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Miren

Miren is a container deployment platform for small teams that runs on Linux servers they control.

Place
#20 of 38
Score
6.7
Miren's website

What Miren is

Miren is a container deployment platform for small teams that runs on Linux servers they control. It can build apps from source or run configured container images, then manage builds, scaling, routing, and TLS. Automatic source detection covers Python, Node, Bun, Go, Ruby, Rust, and Dockerfiles. Apps can declare services including Postgres, MySQL, Valkey, Memcached, and RabbitMQ. Miren can create a separate preview deployment for each pull request, with configurable expiry; database previews are not supported. GitHub Actions works out of the box for CI/CD deployment, while GitLab CI and CircleCI need manual configuration. The runtime that deploys and runs apps is open source under the Apache 2.0 license. An Always free plan has no seat limits or metered builds and includes a self-hosted runtime and Miren Cloud. Managed clusters have a 30-day free trial and cost $29 a month for the first six months, then 79 USD per month. Self-hosting requires users to manage their Linux server and its capacity. Miren directs users seeking help to its Discord community.

Good

  • Builds from source or runs configured container images
  • Supports pull-request preview deployments
  • Runtime is open source under Apache 2.0
  • Always free plan has no seat limits

Watch out

  • Self-hosting requires managing a Linux server and capacity
  • Database previews are not supported
  • GitLab CI and CircleCI require manual configuration

Who it suits

Miren is intended for small teams seeking a flexible deployment platform. It fits teams prepared to operate a Linux server themselves or use managed clusters.

Verdict

Miren covers deployment workflows, supported stacks, and pull-request previews for small teams. Consider server management needs and the managed-cluster price change after six months when weighing the plans.

Plans and prices

From Miren's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Always freeFreeNo seat limits · No metered builds · Self-hosted runtime and Miren Cloud · Forever; no credit card required
Managed clusters$29 a month30-day free trial · Cluster provisioned by Miren · Standard VM: 8 GB memory and 100 GB storage · For your first six months; $79/month after that

The facts

Each one read from Miren's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Audience
Miren says it is designed for small teams that want a flexible deployment platform without managing platform complexity.checked 29 Sep 2026
CI integration
GitHub Actions works out of the box for CI/CD deployment, while other OIDC-capable systems such as GitLab CI and CircleCI require manual configuration.checked 29 Sep 2026
Databases and services
Apps can declare services including Postgres, MySQL, Valkey, Memcached, and RabbitMQ.checked 29 Sep 2026
Deployments
Miren can build apps from source or run a configured container image, then manage builds, scaling, routing, and TLS.checked 29 Sep 2026
Limits
Self-hosting requires a Linux server, and users manage that server and its capacity themselves.checked 29 Sep 2026
Open source
The runtime that deploys and runs apps is open source under the Apache 2.0 license.checked 29 Sep 2026
Previews
Miren can create a separate preview deployment for each pull request.checked 29 Sep 2026
Purpose
Miren is a container deployment platform for small teams that runs on Linux servers they control.checked 29 Sep 2026
Secrets
Miren stores secrets encrypted at rest and decrypts them into memory when needed; only its built-in cluster secret backend ships today.checked 29 Sep 2026
Support
Miren directs users who need help to its Discord community for real-time support.checked 29 Sep 2026
Supported stacks
Automatic source detection supports Python, Node, Bun, Go, Ruby, Rust, and Dockerfiles.checked 29 Sep 2026

The company

Company
The privacy policy identifies the company as Miren, Inc., doing business as Miren.checked 29 Sep 2026

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