Comparison
Cloud Forge vs Render
Render is a managed PaaS. Cloud Forge keeps data and credentials in your cloud account and hands deployment to the provider console.
| Aspect | Cloud Forge | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment model | BYOC (your AWS/Aliyun account) | Managed PaaS (vendor-hosted) |
| Cloud providers | AWS + Aliyun | Render cloud only |
| Infrastructure | CloudFormation / ROS IaC | Managed containers |
| Credential handling | Provider console; browser stores no keys | Vendor-managed |
| App catalog | 100+ curated dual-cloud templates | Limited marketplace |
| HTTPS / TLS | Caddy + domain or IP certificate | Automatic |