Stacktape is a PaaS that runs in your own AWS account, delivering most AWS services with low complexity.
- for
- Developers and teams who want AWS power without managing DevOps.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
- 4.0.0-preview.9a month ago
- 4.0.0-preview.10a month ago
- 3.7.12 months ago
Key features
- Preset configurations — Start with a preset that generates the backbone of your infrastructure configuration.
- Multi-account deployment — Deploy to any number of AWS accounts for dev, staging, prod, or customers.
- Private networking & VPC — Secure services with private networking and optional bastion host.
- Logs & metrics — Access logs and metrics for containers, Lambdas, databases, load balancers, etc.
- Dev mode — Run Lambda functions and containers in development mode without redeploying.
- Automatic packaging — Build containers and Lambdas from source using Stacktape buildpack, Nixpacks, Paketo or custom Dockerfile.
Use cases
- Deploy a full-stack web app to AWS in under 30 minutes
- Run serverless APIs with Lambda and API Gateway without managing CloudFormation
- Create isolated environments for multiple customers using separate AWS accounts
Stacktape vs alternatives
| Best for | AWS-based PaaS with minimal complexity | One-click dev environment provisioning | Fast directory site creation | Website uptime monitoring | Typescript-based CI/CD pipelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | One time fee | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 31 | 339 | 163 | 162 | 158 |
| Launched | Mar 2024 | May 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
- Stacktape vs Daytona: Daytona focuses on setting up dev environments, not full AWS PaaS deployment.
- Stacktape vs DirectoryKit: DirectoryKit is a directory website generator, unrelated to cloud infrastructure.
- Stacktape vs Pulsetic: Pulsetic provides uptime monitoring, not application deployment.
- Stacktape vs Fluent CI: Fluent CI is a CI/CD pipeline tool, whereas Stacktape is a full PaaS platform.
Stacktape FAQ
Can I use my AWS Activate credits and free tier?+
Yes, you can leverage AWS Activate credits and the AWS free tier while using Stacktape.
Which Git providers are supported?+
GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket are supported with automatic push-to-deploy and preview environments; other providers can be used via the CLI.
Do I need AWS or DevOps experience?+
No, Stacktape provides developer-friendly abstractions and documentation for users without AWS or DevOps knowledge.
How does Stacktape deploy applications?+
It primarily uses AWS CloudFormation, but often bypasses it to deploy workloads directly via CodeBuild or the CLI for faster deployments.
Why doesn’t Stacktape use Kubernetes?+
Kubernetes adds complexity and cost; Stacktape uses ECS, which is sufficient for most use-cases and has a free control plane.
What happens if I stop using Stacktape?+
Your applications continue to run using the generated CloudFormation templates, but you lose Stacktape’s management features and must handle DevOps yourself.
Summarized by DevHunt from stacktape.com · Sep 27, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.