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Kovra

Freemium#35 of 38 in Preview Environment Software

Kovra: Kovra combines Git-based deployment, managed databases, and pull-request previews. Ranked #35 of 38 in Preview Environment Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams wanting free infrastructure previews.

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At a glance

Editor score
6.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Teams wanting free infrastructure previews
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$50/mo
Pull request previews
Yes
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free Hobby plan includes managed PostgreSQL and unlimited team members
- Pull-request previews, autoscaling, and HA PostgreSQL are available on Team
- Supports GitHub, GitLab, containers, custom domains, monitoring, and VPN access
Where it doesn't
- Preview environments start on the $100/month Team plan
- Hobby includes community support rather than priority support
- Advanced access and retention controls require higher-tier plans

Our verdict on Kovra

Kovra is a managed cloud platform for deploying applications, databases, and containerized workloads from GitHub or GitLab repositories. It suits development teams that want repository-driven deployments, generated URLs, HTTPS, managed PostgreSQL, and a path from basic hosting to preview environments. Support for container- and framework-based applications, APIs, web access, self-hosting, and bring-your-own Kubernetes clusters gives it a broad deployment scope rather than a narrow preview-only focus.

Pricing is structured around five monthly plans. Hobby costs $0 per month and includes deployment from a Git provider, managed PostgreSQL, unlimited team members, community support, and 50 GB of internet egress. Developer costs $50 per month and adds auto-TLS, custom domains, monitoring and alerting, while retaining managed PostgreSQL and unlimited team members. Team costs $100 per month and adds preview environments, autoscaling, HA PostgreSQL with backups, and priority support. Business costs $300 per month, adding private VPN access, advanced RBAC, custom alerting rules, and 30-day log retention. Enterprise Cloud costs $450 per month and adds SAML-based SSO, a dedicated account manager, premium priority support, and custom resource limits.

Kovra’s strongest fit is for teams that want infrastructure features to grow with deployment needs. GitHub and GitLab integrations connect the repository workflow to application delivery, while integrations with PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Grafana, n8n, and Slack extend the surrounding stack. Automatic TLS, custom domains, monitoring, logging, alerting, autoscaling, WireGuard VPN access, and Kubernetes support cover operational concerns across higher tiers. Choose Kovra if managed deployment and infrastructure previews belong in the same platform; choose an alternative if preview environments are needed on a free or lower-cost plan.

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Kovra pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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Kovra fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$50/mo
Pull request previews	Yes
Preview lifecycle	Not verified
Git providers	GitHub, GitLab
Custom domains	Yes
Database previews	Not verified
Preview expiry controls	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	SSO/SAML
Support	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	10 integrations: GitHub, GitLab, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ …
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	kovra.dev
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

Kovra integrations

Kovra lists 10 integrations on its own site.

GitHub
GitLab
PostgreSQL
Redis
MongoDB
RabbitMQ
Prometheus
Grafana
n8n
Slack

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