Launched January 17, 2023
Moonship
Automated deployments on your AWS - in minutes!
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Moonship offers a Heroku-like experience on your AWS account. Built on technologies like AWS SDK & Docker, Moonship features automated deployments, autoscaling, secure storage for env variables, & real-time logs. It's ideal for developers seeking a hassle-free, secure, & scalable deployment solution
Moonship provides Heroku-like automated deployments, autoscaling and secure env management on your own AWS account.
- for
- Developers who want easy, secure deployments to AWS without managing infrastructure.
- pricing
- freemium
works withGitHubAWSDocker
Key features
6 features of Moonship
- Auto-Deployment — Connect GitHub and deploy automatically on branch merges.
- Autoscaling — Automatic scaling of services as traffic grows.
- Secure Environment Variables — Encrypted storage for secrets, no code exposure.
- Realtime Logs — Live streaming logs in the Moonship dashboard.
- Easy GUI Setup — User-friendly web interface for configuring deployments.
- Built on AWS SDK & Docker — Leverages familiar AWS and container technologies.
Use cases
- Deploy a web app to production on AWS with a single click.
- Automatically roll out updates from GitHub merges.
- Scale a service from a few users to thousands without manual intervention.
- Store and manage environment secrets securely for a microservice.
Moonship pricing
- Free$0/mo/month5 static websites · 1 service · 1 database · Cloudwatch Logs
- Pro$20/mo/month10 static websites · 5 services · 5 databases · Cloudwatch Logs
Moonship vs alternatives
| Best for | Heroku-style AWS deployments | Vercel-style self-hosted cloud | General automated deployments | CLI-based infra automation | Simplified AWS feature access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 13 | 68 | 32 | 65 | 31 |
| Launched | Jan 2023 | Jul 2026 | Jun 2024 | Apr 2026 | Mar 2024 |
- Moonship vs Spawned: Provides a Vercel-like platform on your own cloud, focusing on full-stack hosting.
- Moonship vs DeployHQ: Automated deployments tool without the AWS-specific focus.
- Moonship vs Chaterm: Terminal-centric infra automation, not a GUI-driven deployment service.
- Moonship vs Stacktape: Offers a broader AWS capability set with reduced complexity, not limited to deployments.
Moonship FAQ
Do I need a credit card to start?+
No, you can get started for free without entering credit card details.
Can I deploy my own databases?+
Database deployment is on the roadmap; currently not available.
What languages are supported for serverless functions?+
Planned support for Node.js, Python and Go, but not yet released.
How are environment variables stored?+
They are encrypted and stored securely, never exposed in the codebase.
Is there a limit on GitHub deployments?+
Unlimited GitHub deployments are included in all plans.
Summarized by DevHunt from moonship.app · Sep 27, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.