Netrun review
An inexpensive GitHub and Docker host for small Rust projects, with a fixed toolchain.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Netrun is a cloud application-hosting platform for deploying websites, APIs, bots, scripts and other services without managing a VPS. It supports Rust among its detected languages and can build projects from uploaded files, folders or archives, public or private GitHub repositories, or Docker configuration. Small projects that want a straightforward GitHub-based deployment path can use it for web applications and background services, with persistent storage, encrypted secrets, HTTPS links and monitoring included in the platform's feature set.
Netrun uses a freemium pricing model. The Free plan costs $0 per month, supports one project, requires no card and keeps websites available while allowing them to sleep when idle. Pro costs $4.99 per month, $13.49 per 3 months, or $47.99 per year, with around-the-clock operation, automatic restarts, builds, logs and HTTPS. The paid options are a practical step up for services that need continuous operation, while the free tier suits a small project where idle sleeping is acceptable.
Its ecosystem fit is focused rather than broad: GitHub, Docker and docker-compose are the named integrations, and deployment can include automatic language detection and builds, custom domains, environment variables, alerts and logs. Netrun is a good choice for small Rust services that fit its deployment model and do not need to manage server infrastructure directly. Teams requiring control over the Rust toolchain, a wider platform footprint, or more than one free project should consider an alternative with those capabilities.
Netrun pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan supports one project with no card required
- Deploy from public or private GitHub repositories or Docker files
- Persistent storage, secrets, HTTPS, logs and automatic restarts
- Where it doesn't
- Rust toolchain control is fixed
- Free websites sleep when idle
- Free plan is limited to one project
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