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About Alicorn
What is Alicorn?
Alicorn is a cloud-agnostic platform for startups that simplifies deploying and managing cloud infrastructure. It eliminates vendor lock-in by letting you run your stack on AWS, GCP, or Azure—or on Alicorn's own hosted servers—and switch between them instantly with one click. Think of it as Heroku or Vercel but with full portability across major cloud providers.
Who is it for?
Best for early-stage startups and tech teams that want to avoid being locked into a single cloud. Ideal if you need Kubernetes, serverless functions, databases, object storage, and CI/CD out of the box—without hiring a DevOps specialist. Not for enterprises needing bare-metal or on-premises deployment.
How does it work?
Step 1: Deploy to Alicorn's free hosted PaaS by connecting your GitHub or GitLab repo. Step 2: When ready, move to your own AWS account in one click to access free startup credits (up to $100k). Step 3: Switch to GCP or Azure anytime—Alicorn handles all the plumbing. It automatically generates Terraform infrastructure-as-code, configures environments, and sets up GitOps-driven CI/CD.
Use cases
Startups using free cloud credits can deploy full-stack apps with databases and pub/sub messaging, then migrate to paid plans later. Teams tired of cloud provider lock-in can standardize on Alicorn and swap providers for cost or compliance reasons. Developers wanting a turnkey PaaS can push code and get a live URL in minutes.
Key features
- Cloud-agnostic deployment — Run your stack on Alicorn, AWS, GCP, or Azure without rewriting code.
- One-click cloud migration — Move between providers instantly with automatic plumbing.
- Free cloud credits orchestration — Use AWS, GCP, and Azure startup credits seamlessly; your cloud bill can be $0 for 3+ years.
- Auto-generated infrastructure-as-code — Alicorn produces Terraform configs you can customize.
- Containers, Functions, Webapps, Databases, Object Storage, Pub-sub — All building blocks for modern cloud-native apps.
- Kubernetes and serverless runtimes — Choose your compute model per environment.
- GitOps CI/CD with push-to-deploy — Auto pipelines tied to your GitHub or GitLab branches.
SaaSpartout Score
7.4
/10
Editorial score from our review methodology — not user ratings.
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Alicorn Pricing
Alicorn pricing: from $50/user/mo.
For comparison: the median starting price in Developer Tools is $19.99/month, measured across 301 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →
Free - hosted
Hosted on Alicorn servers. Free for 3 months. 8GB RAM, 1 database, unlimited functions, unlimited webapps. No credit card required.
Free - AWS
Runs on your own AWS account. Free forever. 3 services, 1 environment, unlimited functions, unlimited webapps, custom Terraform.
Startup — $50/user/mo
4 users minimum. Includes everything in Free AWS plus: unlimited services, unlimited environments, AWS-to-GCP and AWS-to-Azure migrations, Kubernetes support.
Enterprise
Custom pricing. All in Startup plus: teams, single sign-on, access controls, audit trail, SOC2, PCI-DSS, 24/7/365 support. Contact us.
Free trial available on all plans: start with the free hosted tier for 3 months, then upgrade when ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alicorn free?
Yes, Alicorn offers a free hosted tier for 3 months with 8GB RAM, 1 database, and unlimited functions/webapps. There's also a forever-free tier that runs on your own AWS account.
How much does Alicorn cost?
Paid plans start at $50/user/month with a 4-user minimum. Enterprise pricing is custom. The free hosted and free AWS tiers cost nothing.
What cloud providers does Alicorn support?
Alicorn supports AWS, GCP, and Azure. You can start on Alicorn's own hosted servers and switch between the major clouds in one click.
Who is Alicorn best for?
Alicorn is designed for startups and small tech teams who want a PaaS with zero cloud lock-in. It's ideal if you need to deploy containers, functions, databases, and APIs across multiple clouds.
What are the best Alicorn alternatives?
Top alternatives include Heroku, Vercel, Netlify, Railway, and Render. Unlike these, Alicorn focuses on multi-cloud portability and free startup credit orchestration.
Can I migrate from Heroku to Alicorn?
Yes, Alicorn is designed as a drop-in replacement for Heroku-style PaaS. Connect your GitHub/GitLab repo and deploy—you can then later switch your infrastructure to AWS, GCP, or Azure.
