Head-to-head · Rust Application Hosting
Fermyon Spin vs Koyeb
Fermyon Spin leads on 1 check, Koyeb on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFermyon Spin · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceFermyon Spin · $19.38/mo
- Free planboth
- Most featuresKoyeb · 2 of 6
Fermyon Spin scores higher on our rubric for rust application hosting: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Fermyon Spin is cheaper to start at $19.38/mo against $29/mo.
Fermyon Spin is the better fit for rust WebAssembly applications and event-driven services. Koyeb is the better fit for multi-region Rust services with managed databases.
- Fermyon Spin fits best
Rust WebAssembly applications and event-driven services
- Koyeb fits best
Multi-region Rust services with managed databases
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Side by side
| Feature | Fermyon Spin 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Koyeb 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in Rust Application Hosting | #6 in Rust Application Hosting |
| Best for | Rust WebAssembly applications and event-driven services | Multi-region Rust services with managed databases |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $19.38/mo (best) | $29/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Features Fermyon Spin 0/6 · Koyeb 2/6 | ||
| Git deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Docker deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Persistent storage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Managed databases | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Private networking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Background workers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Rust toolchain control | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Fermyon Spin is an open-source framework and CLI for building, running, and deploying WebAssembly microservices and web applications. It is suited to developers building Rust WebAssembly applications, event-driven services, and web… Read the review → |
Koyeb is a serverless cloud platform for deploying Rust web applications, APIs, workers, container images, AI workloads, and managed PostgreSQL databases. It supports deployments from GitHub repositories, local project directories, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fermyon Spin — where it wins
- Supports Rust and other WebAssembly-compatible languages
- Combines HTTP, Redis, storage, and database connectivity
- Includes CLI-based development and GitHub Actions deployment
Where it doesn't
- Cron triggers are experimental
- Enterprise pricing uses tailor-made requirements
- Hosting tiers are for deploying Spin applications to Fermyon Cloud
Koyeb — where it wins
- Free Starter plan includes web service and PostgreSQL
- Autoscaling, scale-to-zero, and seven deployment regions
- Private networking, previews, and global edge routing
Where it doesn't
- Pro starts at $29/month
- Enterprise pricing is custom
- Some advanced capacity and support features require paid plans
- Fermyon Spin9.2/10 · Free plan
A focused Rust WebAssembly platform with event triggers, storage, and streaming responses.
Visit Fermyon SpinFull verdict → - Koyeb8.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible home for multi-region Rust services, containers, APIs, and managed databases.
Visit KoyebFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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