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alwaysdata free tier

French hosting platform whose free plan supports many languages and databases on a small quota.

Checked against alwaysdata's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What alwaysdata's free plan gives you

1 GB disk (files, mail and databases), 256 MB RAM and 1/4 CPU, for non-profit use.

alwaysdata free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Disk1 GB (includes mail and DBs)
RAM256 MB
CPU1/4 CPU
Backups3 rolling days

The catch

The free plan cannot be used for profit and cannot run background services.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Many languages and databases
  • SSH access
  • EU hosting

Watch out

  • No commercial use
  • Only 256 MB RAM
  • No background services

How to start on alwaysdata

  1. 1

    Create an account on alwaysdata.com

  2. 2

    Choose the Free public cloud plan

  3. 3

    Add a site and choose its language

  4. 4

    Upload by SSH, SFTP or git

  5. 5

    Create a database from the admin panel

alwaysdata: questions

Is alwaysdata free?

1 GB disk (files, mail and databases), 256 MB RAM and 1/4 CPU, for non-profit use. Free plan ends: Never.

Does alwaysdata need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for alwaysdata's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with alwaysdata's free plan?

The free plan cannot be used for profit and cannot run background services.

What are the best free alternatives to alwaysdata?

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