There are budget-friendly (even free) platforms available to host containerized applications.
List of 10 cheap ways to deploy Docker containers with pros and cons for each option like Render, Docker Hub, Fly.io, Railway, Koyeb, Glitch, CapRover, Github Codespaces, Google Cloud Run, and Heroku.
Options include support for custom Dockerfiles, Docker Desktop Extensions, deploying apps near users, Dockerfile support, instant rollback, Git integration, and more.
From full-stack apps to lightweight microservices, there are solutions for every use case from platforms offering managed simplicity to self-hosted tools providing more control.