Cloud.gov

Freemium#25 of 28 in Platform As A Service Paas Software

Cloud.gov: Cloud Foundry-based application hosting with a free sandbox and a $30,000 annual Femto tier. Ranked #25 of 28 in Platform As A Service Paas Software by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for federal teams needing a Cloud Foundry-based service.

6.9/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.9 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Federal teams needing a Cloud Foundry-based service
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$30,000/yr
Autoscaling
Yes
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Deploy with the Cloud Foundry CLI and common language buildpacks
- Includes autoscaling, managed databases and queues, and HTTPS domains
- Provides application routing, platform metrics, logs, and audit events
Where it doesn't
- Femto starts at $30,000 per year
- Femto is described as a small tier with limited services
- Deployment uses the Cloud Foundry CLI rather than a listed alternative

Our verdict on Cloud.gov

Cloud.gov is a managed platform as a service from the U.S. General Services Administration’s Technology Transformation Services, built for federal teams deploying and operating applications. Developers push code with the Cloud Foundry CLI, while the platform builds and runs it. Support for common languages and frameworks comes through buildpacks, with custom buildpacks available for others. Its positioning and stated fit make it relevant to mid-market and enterprise organizations seeking a Cloud Foundry-based service, particularly federal teams. The service runs in AWS GovCloud across multiple availability zones.

The published plans show a free Sandbox for internal testing and a paid Femto tier at $30,000 per year, billed annually. Femto is described as a small tier for lightweight apps with limited services. Pricing is expressed in annual service-credit tiers, and resource consumption uses credits, so buyers should account for that model when assessing the paid option. The free sandbox offers a way to evaluate the service internally, but it is not described as a general production tier. The high entry price makes the paid plan a substantial commitment for teams with modest needs.

Cloud.gov’s feature set includes autoscaling based on metrics, custom metrics, or schedules; managed databases and queues; custom domains with HTTPS; application routing and load balancing; and platform metrics, logs, and audit events. Access is organized through Cloud Foundry organizations and spaces. Compliance claims include FedRAMP Moderate authorization, SOC 2, GDPR, and two-factor authentication. Email and community are the listed support channels. Choose Cloud.gov when those platform capabilities and its federal-government focus fit your operating requirements; teams seeking a lower-cost paid starting point or a deployment approach other than the Cloud Foundry CLI should consider alternatives.

Questions about Cloud.gov

Does Cloud.gov have a free plan? Yes: the Sandbox plan is free; paid plans start at $30,000/yr (Femto).

What does Cloud.gov run on? Web and Linux. It runs in the cloud.

Who is Cloud.gov built for? Mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).

Your product? Our editors can test Cloud.gov in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →

Cloud.gov pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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Cloud.gov fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$30,000/yr
Deployment methods	Cli
Runtime support	Go, Java, Node.js, .NET Core, PHP, Python, R, Ruby, static HTML/CSS/JavaScript, static Linux binaries; custom buildpacks for other languages
Autoscaling	Yes
Deployment regions	Not verified
Managed databases	Yes
Custom domains	Yes
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux
Compliance & security	SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA
Support	Email, Community
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	cloud.gov
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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