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Light cloud
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Light Cloud is a deployment platform for web apps that hosts frontend, backend, and Postgres databases in one place. It supports deployment from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, local folders, or AI assistants, providing live URLs, logs, and metrics for static sites, containers, and managed databases.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 8, 2026
A good fit for
- Developers and teams who want simple, integrated hosting for frontend, backend, and Postgres with AI-assisted deployment.
- Users who want to deploy apps quickly from repos or local folders with minimal configuration.
Know the limitations
- Always-on instances are only available on paid plans starting with Starter; free plan apps scale to zero when idle.
What you can do
- Deploy static sites and server-rendered apps with managed databases easily without DevOps.
- Use AI assistants to deploy and manage cloud apps from the terminal or code editor.
Features
- Hosts frontend, backend, and Postgres database in one place.
- Automatic framework detection and build configuration from repository or uploaded folder.
- Automatic deploy on push with rollback capability.
- Managed Postgres database with data explorer and connection string wired into the app.
- Logs and metrics per environment with live log stream and scale to zero idle apps.
Integrations
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket repositories and AI assistants Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor for deployment.
Platforms & data export
- Web-based console accessible via browser; CLI tools available for terminal and AI assistants integration.
- Provides live URLs for deployed apps and console links for management; no explicit export formats mentioned.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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A practical workflow
- Create an app by picking a repo or uploading a folder; framework is detected automatically.
- Deploy the app; every push builds and ships automatically with rollback option.
- Create a Postgres database in the same project; connection string is wired into the app; browse tables or run queries in console.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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