A Render alternative with an AI deploy agent
If you're looking for a Render alternative for web services, background APIs and databases, DockHive deploys from GitHub or your terminal. Drone builds your app with zero config and fixes problems along the way.
What you get with DockHive
Zero-config deploys with Drone
Drone, the AI deploy agent, reads your code, builds your app and deploys it. Push your code, click Drone, it's live. No deploy config to write.
How Drone worksYour own Dockerfile, if you have one
Already have a Dockerfile? DockHive builds and runs it as it is. No Dockerfile? You don't need one: click Drone and it's live.
Deploy with your own DockerfileFixes problems for you
If something goes wrong, Drone fixes it along the way and retries until your app is live on <app>.dockhive.app with HTTPS.
How Drone worksManaged databases
Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, Redis and RabbitMQ, on every plan. TLS by default on every connection.
Managed databasesCustom domains with automatic HTTPS
Add your domain, point a CNAME at DockHive and the Let's Encrypt certificate is issued for you. Every app also gets <app>.dockhive.app.
App hostingDeploy from your AI agent
The hivepod CLI ships an MCP server. Connect Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor or Windsurf and your agent can deploy, read logs, set env vars, roll back and attach domains.
Set up MCPSimple pricing
A Free Tier, a Developer Plan at $3/month, a Pro Plan at $15/month and a Scale Plan through sales. Beyond your plan: $2 per vCPU-month, $0.10 per GB-month of database storage, $0.02 per GB of bandwidth, $0.05 per build hour.
See pricingDecentralized compute
Workloads run on a decentralized network of independent nodes rather than inside one provider's data centers. Node operators contribute compute by running a node.
About the networkMigrate in minutes
- 1 Connect GitHubSign in to the DockHive console and connect the GitHub account or organisation that holds your repository.
- 2 Deploy with DronePick the repository and click Deploy with Drone. It builds and deploys your app, fixes problems along the way and goes live on <app>.dockhive.app with HTTPS.
- 3 Move your env varsDrone tells you which env vars your app needs. Set their values in the console, with hivepod deploy --env, or through your AI agent. Values are write-only.
- 4 Point your domainAdd your domain to the app and point its CNAME record at DockHive. The Let's Encrypt certificate is issued automatically.
Prefer the terminal? Install the CLI and run hivepod deploy in your project folder.
$ curl -fsSL https://dockhive.io/install.sh | sh Deploy guides for your stack
Questions about switching to DockHive
How do I move an app to DockHive from Render?
Connect your GitHub repository in the DockHive console and click Deploy with Drone. Copy your environment variables across, then point your domain's CNAME record at DockHive. HTTPS is set up automatically.
Do I need to write any deploy config?
No. Push your code and click Drone. It reads your code, builds your app and deploys it, and tells you which env vars your app needs.
Can my AI coding agent deploy to DockHive?
Yes. Install the hivepod CLI, run hivepod login, then connect Claude Code with claude mcp add dockhive -- hivepod mcp. Claude Desktop, Cursor and Windsurf work too.
How much does DockHive cost?
There is a Free Tier, a Developer Plan at $3/month, a Pro Plan at $15/month and a Scale Plan through sales. Usage beyond your plan is $2 per vCPU-month, $0.10 per GB-month of database storage, $0.02 per GB of bandwidth and $0.05 per build hour.
Are my secrets safe during the move?
You set environment variable values in the console, with hivepod deploy --env, or through your agent. They are encrypted at rest and hidden in the console. Don't commit .env files to your repo; the hivepod CLI never uploads them.
Try DockHive on the Free Tier
Deploy your first app with Drone. Upgrade to the Developer Plan ($3/month) or Pro Plan ($15/month) when you need more.