Scalingo vs Gigalixir Java Hosting

Scalingo8.7Visit Gigalixir Java Hosting8.6Visit

Higher score Scalingo #6 in Java Web Hosting 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Scalingo

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Gigalixir Java Hosting #7 in Java Web Hosting 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Gigalixir

• Scalingo fits best

  Teams needing managed container scaling

• Gigalixir Java Hosting fits best

  Free JVM hosting with persistent containers

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Side by side

Feature	Scalingo 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Gigalixir Java Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Java Web Hosting	#7 in Java Web Hosting
Best for	Teams needing managed container scaling	Free JVM hosting with persistent containers
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€7.20/mo	$10/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Features Scalingo 0/2 · Gigalixir Java Hosting 2/2
Container support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Managed database	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Java versions	Not checked yet	1.8, 11, 17
Application servers	Not checked yet	Spring Boot, Jetty, Thorntail, Tomcat
Deployment methods	Not checked yet	Git, Maven, Gradle, CLI, Procfile
Database options	Not checked yet	Managed PostgreSQL
Hosting model	Not checked yet	Paas
Our review
Pros	Git and buildpack deployment with CLI and API automation Metric-based autoscaling plus horizontal and vertical scaling Managed databases, private networks, TLS, logs, and metrics	Free tier includes Git deployment, SSL, PostgreSQL, and zero-downtime deploys Supports Maven, Gradle, JDK selection, JAR/WAR detection, and JVM settings Managed PostgreSQL, CLI administration, scaling, logs, and remote access
Cons	No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days Entry plan provides 256 MB RAM with low CPU priority SecNumCloud access is restricted and available upon request	Free Tier is limited to 1 app replica and 0.5 GB memory Platform integrations are narrower than its Java deployment features Documentation is primarily focused on Elixir rather than Java
Our verdict	Scalingo is a managed Platform as a Service for developers, technical teams, and organizations running web applications and APIs. Applications are built with buildpacks and run in containers, with operational features covering scaling,… Read the review →	Gigalixir Java Hosting is a platform-as-a-service environment for Java, Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, Kotlin, and other JVM applications. It targets developers, teams, and organizations that want managed application hosting without operating… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Scalingo — where it wins

  • Git and buildpack deployment with CLI and API automation
  • Metric-based autoscaling plus horizontal and vertical scaling
  • Managed databases, private networks, TLS, logs, and metrics

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days
  • Entry plan provides 256 MB RAM with low CPU priority
  • SecNumCloud access is restricted and available upon request

• Gigalixir Java Hosting — where it wins

  • Free tier includes Git deployment, SSL, PostgreSQL, and zero-downtime deploys
  • Supports Maven, Gradle, JDK selection, JAR/WAR detection, and JVM settings
  • Managed PostgreSQL, CLI administration, scaling, logs, and remote access

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Tier is limited to 1 app replica and 0.5 GB memory
  • Platform integrations are narrower than its Java deployment features
  • Documentation is primarily focused on Elixir rather than Java

• Scalingo8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  Managed container hosting with autoscaling, databases, review apps, and API automation.

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• Gigalixir Java Hosting8.6/10 · Free plan

  A focused Java PaaS with a capable free tier and managed PostgreSQL.

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