Northflank
Full-stack cloud platform
★ 4.4
Northflank is a full-stack cloud platform for deploying any code, job, or database in seconds. Built on Kubernetes, it offers the power of K8s without the complexity. Features include preview environments, managed databases, and infrastructure as code.
Features
✓ Kubernetes-based infrastructure
✓ Git push deployments
✓ Managed databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
✓ Preview environments per branch
✓ Cron jobs and workers
✓ Infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi)
✓ Private networking
✓ CI/CD pipelines
✓ Multi-cloud support (AWS, GCP)
✓ Team collaboration
Pros
- + Kubernetes power without complexity
- + Excellent database management
- + Strong infrastructure as code support
- + Preview environments built-in
- + Transparent, usage-based pricing
Cons
- − Steeper learning curve than simpler PaaS
- − Smaller community than Heroku/Railway
- − Free tier is limited
- − Less known than competitors