// a heroku in your cloud
Ship like a giant.
Stay lean like a startup.
The developer experience you love, running on your own AWS account. AI catches errors and cuts costs from day one.
Free up to 10 vCPU. No credit card.
// the problem
You outgrew Heroku. Now what?
Every scaling startup hits the same wall. Here's what changes with Ownkube.
- • $800/mo Heroku bill for 4 dynos and a managed Postgres
- • Crash alerts at 3am with no explanation beyond "OOMKilled"
- • One shared staging env. Merge conflicts for every feature branch.
- • Half your startup credits sitting unused because the PaaS has its own billing
- • Vendor lock-in. Can't leave without re-architecting everything.
- • Same workload, $190/mo. You pay AWS directly at wholesale rates.
- • AI explains crashes in plain English: "Your worker tried to load a 2GB dataset into 512MB RAM"
- • Full-stack preview environments for every PR. Auto-teardown on merge.
- • Runs on your cloud account. AWS Activate, GCP credits — all yours.
- • Vanilla infrastructure. Disconnect anytime, everything keeps running.
Ownkube is a developer platform that gives you the simplicity of Heroku running on your own cloud account. Instead of handing your infrastructure to a third-party PaaS, Ownkube deploys directly into your AWS VPC, so you keep your data, your cloud credits, and full control. The platform provides one-click databases, automatic CI/CD pipelines, and git-push deployments without configuration files.
AI handles error detection, cost optimization, and performance tuning on its own, so you don't need a dedicated platform team. Pricing starts free for up to 10 vCPU with no credit card required, then scales at $10 per vCPU and $5 per GB RAM per month. You pay cloud costs directly to AWS at wholesale rates, and the platform works with AWS Activate startup credits. There is zero vendor lock-in. Disconnect at any time and your infrastructure keeps running.
// why ownkube
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
You shouldn't need a platform team to ship software. Ownkube handles the ops so you can build.
Intelligent operations
AI catches errors, reduces costs, and tunes performance while you sleep. Like having a platform team that actually never pages you at 3am.
Your cloud. Your rules.
Deploys to your own AWS VPC. You keep your data, your credits, and full control. Disconnect anytime — everything keeps running.
Instant infrastructure
One-click databases, auto CI/CD, git push to production. No config files to wrestle with.
Preview environments per PR
Full-stack environments with isolated database forks. Torn down on merge. No more staging bottlenecks.
Smart cost optimization
Auto-sleep saves 60% overnight. Spot instances save up to 70%. Real-time alerts when spend spikes.
Plain-English error reports
Crash explanations you can actually read. Proactive alerts before your users start tweeting about it.
// platform
One dashboard for everything
Apps, databases, costs, and AI insights. All in one place, running on your cloud.
// how it works
Zero to production in three steps
No sales calls. No config files. Connect, push, ship.
Connect your cloud
Link your AWS account with least-privilege access. Takes 2 minutes. Your data stays in your VPC.
Push your code
Git push or connect a repo. We detect your framework, build the container, and deploy automatically.
Ship and forget
AI watches for errors, cost spikes, and performance regressions. You focus on building product.
// compare
How Ownkube compares
The developer experience of a PaaS, with none of the trade-offs.
| Ownkube | Heroku | Render | Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your cloud account | Yes | No | No | No |
| AI error detection | Built-in | Add-on | No | No |
| Preview environments | Full-stack + DB fork | Review apps | Preview | PR deploy |
| Cost optimization | Auto-sleep + spot | Eco dynos | Manual | Manual |
| Startup credits | AWS/GCP credits | Own credits only | Own credits only | Own credits only |
| Vendor lock-in | None | High | Medium | Medium |
// pricing
Pay for what you use
No markup on compute. Cloud costs go directly to your AWS account at wholesale rates.
Same workload, different bill
Compatible with AWS Activate and GCP startup credits.
// faq
Frequently asked questions
How does Ownkube work?
You connect your AWS account with least-privilege access, push your code via git, and Ownkube handles the rest: building containers, deploying to your VPC, setting up CI/CD, and monitoring your apps. AI detects errors, optimizes costs, and tunes performance automatically.
How much does Ownkube cost?
Free for up to 10 vCPU and 1 cluster, no credit card required. Beyond that, pricing is $10 per month per vCPU and $5 per month per GB RAM. You pay your cloud provider directly at wholesale rates. Ownkube never marks up your infrastructure costs.
What clouds does Ownkube support?
AWS right now. GCP is coming soon. Everything deploys into your own cloud account, so you keep full control of your infrastructure, data, and cloud provider credits.
Can I use my AWS Activate credits with Ownkube?
Yes. Ownkube runs on your own AWS account, so all cloud costs apply to your existing credits. This includes AWS Activate, GCP for Startups, and any other provider programs. There is no markup on compute.
What happens if I disconnect from Ownkube?
Your infrastructure keeps running. Ownkube uses vanilla cloud resources: standard VPCs, load balancers, and container services. If you disconnect, everything stays in your account exactly as-is. Zero vendor lock-in.
Do I need a platform team to use Ownkube?
No. Ownkube replaces the need for a dedicated platform or DevOps team. It handles deployments, monitoring, error detection, cost optimization, and scaling. Teams of 10 to 100 developers can ship to production without infrastructure expertise.
Stop choosing between velocity and control
Connect your cloud in minutes. Deploy your first app today.
Free up to 10 vCPU. No credit card required.