AWS App Runner
AWS App Runner handles the heavy lifting for deploying containerized web apps and APIs. It manages the underlying infrastructure, scaling, and load balancing automatically, so you just provide the code or container image. This removes the need for manual server configuration or complex orchestration tools, letting you push updates directly to a managed runtime environment.
It suits teams prioritizing speed over granular control, especially those already in the AWS ecosystem. The main friction is the lack of a free tier; you pay from $0.005 per minute of usage immediately. There is no zero-cost entry point for testing or small projects, which might deter hobbyists or early-stage prototypes compared to services with generous free allowances.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $0.005 Mins
- Regions 15 · 6 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health A
Decision score
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Trust & reach via AWS
- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.99%
15 regions across 6 continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Pricing tiers 5
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| USE1-AppRunner-Build-mins | $0.005 | Mins | us-east-1 |
| USE1-AppRunner-Provisioned-GB-hours | $0.007 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-AppRunner-GB-hours | $0.007 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-AppRunner-vCPU-hours | $0.0640 | per vCPU/hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-AppRunner-AutomaticDeployment | $1.00 | pipelines | us-east-1 |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page.
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds: