Stedhold

Stedhold vs. Railway and Render

Railway and Render run a web service and leave sign-in to you.

Stedhold includes a Sign-in gate and sleeps the app when idle.

You share a private link at <slug>.apps.stedhold.com from the same three stages.

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Stedhold compared
OptionTime to set upSign-in includedSleeps when idleMonthly cost
StedholdAbout a minuteYesYes$19 / mo
RailwayYou configure the serviceNoOnly if you set that upUsage bill
RenderYou configure the serviceNoSome services spin downUsage bill

Three stages

  1. Connect Source

    Point Stedhold at the repo you would have deployed on Railway or Render.

  2. Set Sign-in Rules

    Choose who may open the app. You can pause access, or issue a 24-hour guest pass.

  3. Share Private Link

    Send the private link at <slug>.apps.stedhold.com. The container wakes after the Sign-in gate and sleeps when idle.

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