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DigitalOcean App Platform

≈$24/mo Two 1 GiB containers

Horizontal scaling; database and extra transfer on top.

Why it fits: Apps that want git-push deploys inside a provider they can grow with.
How deploys work: Connect the Git repo or a container image; App Platform builds, deploys, and scales it.
The tradeoff: Weaker compute per dollar than a Droplet — the convenience premium is real.

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Option 2 App platform

Render

≈$50/mo Standard + Pro workspace

$25 Standard instance plus the $25 Pro workspace for bandwidth, builds, and team seats.

Why it fits: Apps and APIs that want git-push deploys with a fixed, understandable instance price.
How deploys work: Connect the Git repo; Render builds and deploys on push, with Docker support and instant rollbacks.
The tradeoff: The workspace-plus-services model means several line items, and bandwidth overage is pricey.

The managed database bills on top of this estimate.

Ranked by ease of deploy for your stack, then by monthly cost — never by commissions. Estimates come from hand-checked public prices; the linked provider pages show every number and its caveats.