Providers / Deno Deploy
Deno Deploy
JavaScript hosting with builds, databases, and a real Deno runtime.
deno.com · Prices checked 2026-09-15
- Type
- Serverless platform
- Starting cost
- Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Ease of use
- 4/5
Deno Deploy runs JavaScript and TypeScript applications in isolated Linux environments using the standard Deno runtime. It supports Node and npm packages, builds popular frameworks such as Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, and SvelteKit, and bundles previews, CDN caching, managed databases, cron jobs, and OpenTelemetry-based observability.
Good to know
- Applications run on Deno rather than Node itself. Node and npm compatibility is broad, including native add-ons and subprocesses, but framework-specific edge cases still exist.
- The managed platform currently has two execution regions, the US and Europe; Deploy Classic had a broader footprint before it shut down in July 2026.
- Free and Pro have no published reliability SLA; a 99.95% SLA is reserved for Enterprise.
- Free-tier apps pause when the monthly allowance is exhausted; there is no paid overage on Free.
- Active CPU bills only while code runs, not while waiting on I/O, but Free includes only 10 Active CPU hours per month.
Serverless platform
Deno Deploy
- Best for
- JavaScript and TypeScript sites, full-stack framework apps, and APIs that benefit from built-in previews, databases, cron, caching, and telemetry.
- How deploys work
- Connect GitHub for builds on every push or run deno deploy from the CLI; framework presets configure common JavaScript stacks automatically.
- The tradeoff
- It runs the Deno runtime, not Node itself, and its two-region managed footprint and metered Active CPU, memory, and egress trail broader competitors for heavy traffic.
Why pick it
- The standard Deno runtime supports npm, Node built-ins, native add-ons, subprocesses, and writable filesystems.
- Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Fresh, and other JavaScript frameworks have first-class build presets.
- Deno KV and managed Prisma Postgres integrate with isolated production, branch, and preview environments.
- CDN caching, cron jobs, logs, traces, metrics, previews, and instant rollbacks are built into one platform.
Why look elsewhere
- Node compatibility is not identical to running Node, and some frameworks document Deno-specific setup or workarounds.
- The managed service currently exposes only US and Europe execution regions.
- Free and Pro offer no reliability SLA; the published 99.95% SLA requires Enterprise.
- Pro meters Active CPU, memory time, and egress separately, with Free pausing hard when any allowance runs out.
Our ratings
What developers say
First-person reports from the past three years, drawn from public discussions and independent write-ups. These are individual experiences, not our ratings; open the original source for its workload and full context. Critical reports include a follow-up check so you can see whether the problem was fixed, partly addressed, remains current, or has no public resolution.
What people like 10 sources
A developer calls Deno Deploy excellent and ranks it first for new projects, ahead of Fly.io and AWS.
404 Deno CEO not foundA production user calls Deno KV well designed with a nice API and describes successful FoundationDB-backed use on Deno Deploy.
Deno KV internals: building a database for the modern webA hobby-project user says Deno Deploy is a delight to work with and complements the open-source runtime well.
Reports of Deno's Demise Have Been Greatly ExaggeratedA developer reports great experiences with Deno-native tools and targeting Deno Deploy over Vercel.
Deno 2.4A user calls Deno great and describes successfully using Deno Deploy for AI integrations.
Deno's DeclineThe author calls Deno a standout experience and praises repo-connected function deployment similar to frontend-focused platforms.
Deno + Deno Deploy is my new favorite backend for side projectsA user describes Deploy serving from 12 edge locations, correctly handling environment variables, scaling services, and elegantly invalidating KV cache.
How are you using Deno?A commenter recommends Deno Deploy edge functions as a great way to solve the discussed hosting problem.
WikiTokA production builder reports minimal configuration, useful built-in tooling, and several successful deployments while noting some rough edges.
Building Production Apps with Deno Fresh 2Practitioners call Deploy excellent, rank it above Fly.io and AWS for new projects, and say they use it for every new TypeScript service.
404 Deno CEO not foundCritical reports and follow-ups 10 sources
The author avoids Deno servers because Deploy is a separate serverless runtime and worries the open self-hosted runtime could become secondary to the commercial platform.
My main concern with Deno and BunUsers say the response does not address stability and reject reduced regions because the nearest Deploy location would make their apps slower.
Reports of Deno's Demise Have Been Greatly ExaggeratedThe author finds Deno Deploy bandwidth too expensive when compared directly with Vercel's offering.
Does anybody think Deno Deploy bandwidth cost is a bit too much?A paying user questions whether V2 is worse than Classic for uptime, latency, and speed and says pricing does not promise a better service.
Deploy V2: do we get a better service if we pay?A workspace upgraded to Deno 2.8 fails on Deploy because the hosted runtime lacks the new catalog scheme and offers no obvious version selection.
Deno Deploy version is out of datePaid users report missed Git commits, internal API errors, broken new-project creation, and workflow-breaking changes without proactive communication.
Deno Deploy Classic automatic builds broken?A long-time user says Deploy keeps getting worse and reports build-upload failures more than half the time during usage peaks.
What's going on with Deno Deploy EA? Please fix it once for all!A Deploy user misses multi-file browser projects and says the deploy-per-run Subhosting model is too heavy for interactive end-user code iteration.
Deno's DeclineA practitioner documents leaving Deno Deploy for Cloudflare Pages after repeated hosting changes and dissatisfaction with Deploy's direction.
Moving to Cloudflare Pages from Deno DeployUsers criticize region reductions, unclear product direction, and Deno Deploy's competitive position against Cloudflare.
Deno Deploy and Fresh: where is this going?Serverless platform
Deno Deploy
Free: 1M requests, 20 GiB egress, 10 Active CPU hours, 150 GiB-hours of memory time, 10 active apps, 5 custom domains, and 1 GiB of KV storage per month.
What you'd realistically pay
| Project stage | Estimate | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Just starting | Free | Free — A small app can stay inside the monthly allowance; it pauses if any enforced Free limit is exhausted. |
| Steady traffic | ≈$20/mo | Pro — Includes 5M requests, 200 GiB egress, 50 Active CPU hours, and 750 GiB-hours of memory time. |
| Growing | ≈$30/mo | Pro + request usage — A representative 10M-request month is $20 plus $10 request overage, before any CPU, memory, storage, or egress overage. |
Published prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1M requests, 20 GiB egress, 10 Active CPU hours, 150 GiB-hours of memory, 10 active apps, 5 custom domains, and 1 GiB of KV storage. |
| Pro | $20/mo | 5M requests, 200 GiB egress, 50 Active CPU hours, 750 GiB-hours of memory, 50 active apps, 100 custom domains, and 5 GiB of KV storage. |
- Pro overages are $2 per million requests, $0.20 per GiB of egress, $0.10 per Active CPU hour, and $0.025 per GiB-hour of memory.
- Active CPU bills only while code runs — waiting on requests or network I/O does not consume the CPU meter.
- Pro includes 5 GiB of sandbox volume storage and 5 GiB of Deno KV; extra storage and KV operations have separate usage rates. Free has no volume storage.
- Free has no paid overage: applications pause when an allowance is exhausted. Free and Pro do not include a reliability SLA.
Deploy workflow
| Deploy from Git push Connect a repository and every push deploys automatically. | Yes Link GitHub and every pushed commit triggers an integrated build with streamed logs and caching. |
|---|---|
| Preview deploys Each branch or pull request gets its own temporary URL. | Yes Every Git branch has its own timeline and URL, and every revision receives an immutable preview URL. |
| Official CLI A maintained command-line tool for deploys and management. | Yes The deno deploy command creates, configures, and deploys applications from a terminal or CI pipeline. |
| Instant rollbacks Revert to a previous deploy without rebuilding. | Yes A timeline can be locked to any previous revision to restore it without rebuilding the application. |
Platform
| Custom domains + HTTPS Bring your own domain with TLS certificates handled. | Yes Custom domains include automatic Let’s Encrypt certificates; wildcard domains require Pro or higher. |
|---|---|
| Built-in CDN / edge network Static assets served from locations near your visitors. | Yes A built-in HTTP edge cache respects standard cache headers and supports tag-based global invalidation. |
| Serverless functions Run backend code without managing a server process. | Yes JavaScript and TypeScript applications run in isolated serverless environments that start on demand. |
| Docker containers Deploy your own container image. | No Deno Deploy builds source code for its own Deno runtime and does not accept arbitrary Docker images. |
| SSH / shell access Open a shell on the machine running your app. | No There is no interactive SSH shell; use build logs, runtime logs, traces, metrics, or the CLI. |
| EU hosting region Run the app itself in a European data center. | Yes Applications can run in the managed Europe execution region, although database residency depends on the selected database. |
Runtime & operations
| Automatic scaling Capacity grows with traffic without manual resizing. | Yes The platform automatically starts multiple isolated application instances across or within regions as traffic requires. |
|---|---|
| Scale to zero Costs stop (or pause) when nobody is using the app. | Yes Idle apps shut down after about 20–30 seconds per the pricing page, so memory time stops while scaled to zero. |
| Scheduled jobs Run code on a schedule without an external trigger. | Yes Deno.cron jobs are discovered at deploy time, scheduled by the platform, and monitored in the dashboard. |
| Managed database A database the provider runs, backs up, and updates. | Yes Provision Deno KV or managed Prisma Postgres, or attach an externally hosted PostgreSQL database. |
| Logs & metrics built in See what the app is doing without wiring up third parties. | Yes Logs, OpenTelemetry traces, request and outbound-call metrics, filtering, and dashboards are included. |
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