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Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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I also planning to move workloads from public clouds - it is expensive and too complicated.

I created a service to easily deploy modern apps to VPS. Like Vercel but separating control plane and servers.

Supporting both CPU and GPU servers.

Similar to Coolify but much easier and cheaper to use.

Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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Though not intended for reliable, professional, and/or commercial use, Oracle Always Free⁰ is free cloud VPS (24GB RAM [ARM], 200GB, 10TB transfer, IP) and Scaleway Stardust¹ is no-additional-cost data transfer capped at 100mbps (€3.43/mo: 1GB RAM, 10GB, IP). Maybe it goes without saying, but don't mess around on the info requested when creating an account - they won't. If you're not interested in sysadmin work... we…

'Oracle Always Free' is routinely canceled after 2-3 months, however I heard some people using it for years without issues.

Have you tried to provision them? Those free instances are usually out of capacity

Edit: replied to the wrong comment

Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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post #51

I also planning to move workloads from public clouds - it is expensive and too complicated. I created a service to easily deploy modern apps to VPS. Like Vercel but separating control plane and servers. Supporting both CPU and GPU servers. Similar to Coolify but much easier and cheaper to use.

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Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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How smooth is the signup process? I remember reading they require passport copy etc, which makes me uncomfortable

Not in my experience (I have a EU address and payment card). The sign up was smooth and easy.

I have an American address and card. I suppose I have to provide extensive documentation then?

Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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post #54
post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not in my experience (I have a EU address and payment card). The sign up was smooth and easy.

I have an American address and card. I suppose I have to provide extensive documentation then?

Not sure. Maybe only if the account is flagged somehow? I just registered - there's a simple form that takes a card in the end. And that was just it. I could order a server.

Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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post #51

I also planning to move workloads from public clouds - it is expensive and too complicated. I created a service to easily deploy modern apps to VPS. Like Vercel but separating control plane and servers. Supporting both CPU and GPU servers. Similar to Coolify but much easier and cheaper to use.

Hey, I am also interested in switching to some inexpensive servers to run my web apps, but configuring and deploying it can be quite a chore. What is the platform name? I heard about coolify, but it is so difficult to set it up on my own server...

Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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post #39

Though not intended for reliable, professional, and/or commercial use, Oracle Always Free⁰ is free cloud VPS (24GB RAM [ARM], 200GB, 10TB transfer, IP) and Scaleway Stardust¹ is no-additional-cost data transfer capped at 100mbps (€3.43/mo: 1GB RAM, 10GB, IP). Maybe it goes without saying, but don't mess around on the info requested when creating an account - they won't. If you're not interested in sysadmin work... we…

'Oracle Always Free' is routinely canceled after 2-3 months, however I heard some people using it for years without issues.

For me, instances not accessed for 30 days have been deleted.

Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

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post #52
post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

'Oracle Always Free' is routinely canceled after 2-3 months, however I heard some people using it for years without issues.

Have you tried to provision them? Those free instances are usually out of capacity Edit: replied to the wrong comment

I believe there is usually Always Free ARM capacity in the non-default data center but it's been a while.

Re: Ask HN: Moving a not-for-profit web app off AWS

#59
Stay on AWS and apply for $1K credits. Just position yourself as a potential money making startup on the Activate application. It’s very easy to get.

Then you can get $5K ($4K actual) package by using a code from Mercury bank or Secret plan purchase ($200).

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