Diploi vs DreamHost

Diploi uses a prepaid, usage-based pricing model. You top up a balance, and that balance pays for everything: the hours your deployments are running, the storage they use, and your AI usage. This applies to development, testing, and production environments alike. There is no bill at the end of the month, you only ever spend the balance you have topped up.

You can top up your balance manually at any time, or enable auto top-up so your balance is refilled automatically when it runs low. The Pro and Ultra plans additionally add a fixed amount to your balance every month, and come with increased limits and extra features.

All plans use the same balance and the same usage-based rates. Pay as you go has no monthly charge, you top up whenever you like. Pro and Ultra automatically credit their full monthly price to your balance.

AI usage is metered and drawn from the same balance as your deployments, there is no separate AI subscription. This covers all the ways you can use AI on Diploi: the Prompt view, the preinstalled Opencode CLI, and the custom AI model endpoint for your own tools.

Yes, you can use Diploi free for 14 days when you register for the first time, with 50 € of free credits and no credit card required.

Yes, we offer an Enterprise tier with tailored pricing and custom services. Enterprise customers get priority support, migration services, integration assistance, and the ability to add custom components to the platform. If you are interested, message us at [email protected] or book a call with our team here https://calendly.com/hello-diploi/30min.

No, listed prices do not include taxes or VAT. Taxes will be added according to your location.

Diploi is a platform that combines cloud development environments and app hosting in a single place, and is meant to be an all-in-one solution where developers can scaffold applications from zero, start developing applications without a local setup using cloud development environments, which do not require any configuration work, and deploy staging and production environments instantly. All applications launched and hosted on Diploi come with a CI/CD pipeline setup by default, automatic SSL cert

Your code lives in your own GitHub repository. Diploi configures a GitHub Action that triggers a CI/CD workflow that updates your staging and production environments, and is triggered when new updates are pushed to the repository linked to a project hosted in Diploi.

There is no limit, so you can have all supported frameworks and databases supported by Diploi, the only limitation is the computing power required by a deployment to handle a large stack of components and add-ons.

No, Diploi is a fully managed development and deployment platform. You cannot choose the OS where your application is deployed, and you do not have configuration access to the server's settings.

Yes, Diploi uses Kubernetes to host your application's cloud development environment, components, and add-ons as individual pods, which you can access via SSH.

Yes, each environment has a unique URL you can share, so others can access and test your app instantly.

Diploi provides real-time logging for each component and add-on that is part of your application. Additionally, from the deployment's dashboard, you have access to graphs showing the resource usage of your app's cluster and its current health status. Additionally, all development deployments on Diploi come with a Diploi CLI, which gives you access to logs in real-time and can be used for programmatic log data tracking.

You can move your project out of Diploi at any point. All Diploi projects can be run on any VPS or managed hosting service, either by running each component and add-on as you usually would do via terminal commands (eg. npm run start), or by using the Dockerfiles that Diploi generates for your app's components.

A VPS gives you a full virtual server with root access. You install what you need, configure your stack, and run whatever applications you want. It's designed for developers, technical builders, and self-hosters who need flexibility beyond traditional web hosting. If you're running Node, Python, Docker, or anything your AI tools help you build, you're in the right place.If you're looking for a more hands-off experience, you can explore our managed VPS options here.If you're looking to run a WordPress site, DreamPress managed hosting is a better fit.

You manage your applications and software stack — but we don't disappear. DreamHost guarantees the underlying infrastructure: hardware, network, and uptime. Our support team is available 24/7.

Anything that runs on Linux. Node.js, Python services, Docker containers, AI-powered APIs, automation platforms, analytics tools, self-hosted productivity suites, custom databases, game servers — you have complete freedom over the software stack. You can install any OS, runtime, framework, or service you need. If it runs on a Linux server, it runs here.

No. All plans include unmetered bandwidth — no transfer caps, no overage fees, no surprises when traffic spikes. You pay the same flat monthly rate whether your app gets 10 visitors or 10,000.

Yes. You can move between Stack plans as your resource requirements grow — from Stack 4 to Stack 32 is straightforward, and your environment moves with you. Scaling down to a smaller Stack is not currently supported.

DreamHost support is available 24/7 — hardware, network, and connectivity are all supported by our team. You can also reach us via live chat or email through the panel at any time.

If your site slows under heavy traffic, shared resources are holding you back, or you need more control, it may be time to go dedicated server hosting. The whole server is yours: more power, top performance, and root-level control, with no noisy neighbors competing for resources.

A VPS is like renting an apartment in a shared building. Your space is your own, but you still share the walls, plumbing, and power with other tenants. A dedicated server is the whole building, all yours. You get dedicated resources, more power, and full control.

Your Success Manager gets to know your goals and helps you get more from your server. From onboarding and configuration to performance, security, and scaling recommendations, they offer proactive guidance and connect you with the right DreamHost experts when specialized help is needed.

Fully managed from day one, or self-managed if you like being in charge. With managed, we take care of the hardware, network, OS, and security updates, and core server stack around the clock.

Every server ships with always-on DDoS protection, a dedicated firewall, and single-tenant isolation, so your data sits on hardware no one else can touch.

Real, in-house experts are available 24/7 whenever you need a hand.