ISOGridISOGrid compared with the usual ways to put an app online
Most people choose between three things: rent a VPS and do everything yourself, use an international platform such as Heroku or Render, or use ISOGrid. Here is what each one gives you, point by point.
Best for: people who want the simplicity of Heroku or Render with prices in dinars, a team in Algeria, and databases, storage and Kubernetes ready for when the project grows.
Point by point
| ISOGrid | A VPS on its own | International PaaS (Heroku, Render) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servers to manage | None, the team runs them | All of it: system, updates, security, backups | None |
| Put an app online from GitHub, GitLab or a .zip | Yes, all three, or with the AI agent | Do it yourself | From a Git repository or an image |
| HTTPS address and certificate | Yes, automatic | Do it yourself | Yes, automatic |
| Database backups | Yes, scheduled, hourly to monthly | Do it yourself | On paid plans |
| PostgreSQL on 3 servers with automatic failover | Yes, from 13,900 DZD | Do it yourself | On higher plans |
| Managed MySQL and MongoDB | Yes | Do it yourself | Through third-party add-ons, or not offered |
| S3 storage, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Keycloak | Yes, all managed | Do it yourself | Redis; the rest through add-ons |
| Kubernetes | Yes, hourly namespaces or a dedicated cluster | Do it yourself | No |
| AI agent that reads the project and deploys after your approval | Yes, the DevOps Agent | No | Not built in |
| Your own servers or your own cloud account | Yes, from the same console | It is your server | No |
| Prices in dinars | Yes | Depends on the host | No, US dollars by card |
| Team and support in French, Arabic and English | Yes | Depends on the host | English |
| Leaving | Standard containers, no exit fee | Nothing to leave | Possible, with their own configuration to redo |
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Why ISOGrid comes out ahead
Better than a lone VPS
because the backups, the certificates, the updates and the monitoring are done for you, and a database can run on three servers instead of one.
Better than an international PaaS for Algeria
because prices are in dinars, the team answers in French, Arabic and English, and you can run on Algerian operators' machines or your own.
Further than a simple hosting platform
because the same console goes from a first website to clustered PostgreSQL, Kafka, S3 storage and Kubernetes, without changing provider.
Next to the other Algerian cloud offers
The other cloud offers in Algeria mostly fall into three families: platforms that put an app online with fewer services around it, infrastructure providers that rent building blocks to assemble yourself, and hosts that rent empty machines. Each family covers part of the list above; ISOGrid brings it together in one service, from the first deployment to the full architecture. The detailed table, family by family, is on our comparison page.
When something else is the better choice
If you have a system administrator and want full control of one machine, a VPS on its own costs less. You can still add that VPS to ISOGrid later and manage it from the console. If your customers and your team are all in the United States, an American platform will be closer to them.
Frequently asked questions
Is ISOGrid like Heroku or Render?
Yes, it is the same kind of service: you send your code and the platform builds it, puts it online with an HTTPS address and keeps it running. ISOGrid adds managed MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Keycloak and S3 storage, Kubernetes, an AI deployment agent, your own servers, prices in dinars and a team in Algeria.
Is ISOGrid cheaper than a VPS?
A bare VPS is cheaper per vCPU, but you then install, secure, update and back it up yourself. ISOGrid's price includes that work: the address, the certificate, the backups, the monitoring and a team to call.
Can I move from a VPS to ISOGrid?
Yes. Upload the project as a .zip or connect its GitHub or GitLab repository, and restore your database into a managed one. You can also add the VPS itself to ISOGrid as a private machine.
Can I leave ISOGrid?
Yes. Applications are standard container images and databases export in standard formats. There is no exit fee.
Updated on 21 October 2026.