Ubicloud is an open source cloud that can run anywhere. Our services include compute, block storage, load balancer, firewall, managed Postgres, and GitHub runners. You can self-host our software or use our managed service to reduce your cloud costs by 3-10x.
Hey all, we've been watching our friends launch on Product Hunt from the sidelines. Today, we're making the jump ourselves!
TLDR: Ubicloud is an open source alternative to AWS. Previously, if you wanted to launch a web app on Ubicloud, you'd have to go through many hurdles. Today, we're launching our Kamal integration. This way, you can launch your web apps in an open source, portable, and cost-effective manner.
We also have a special perk available to Hunters. Email us at [email protected] during our launch week and we'll set you up with credits equivalent to 15,000 free compute minutes (standard-2). We'd also love to hear your feedback about anything Ubicloud related!
Why this, why now?
The cloud has become too expensive. Public cloud providers have proprietary solutions that lock you in. We think the time has come for an open source and cost-effective alternative.
What is Kamal?
Kamal is an open source project from Basecamp that lets you deploy web apps anywhere. DHH has a great video that explains how it works here - https://kamal-deploy.org
What does it mean to use Kamal with Ubicloud?
Kamal lets you deploy any kind of web app that can be containerized. It still requires certain primitives from the underlying infrastructure. These include compute, database, load balancer, DNS, and certificates. We've been working for months to provide these primitives in our open source and on managed offerings. They are available starting today.
Do you have any experience with building this sort of thing?
Our founding team comes from Azure; and worked at Amazon and Heroku before that. We also have start-up experience. We were co-founders and founding team members at Citus Data, which was acquired by Microsoft.
Ubicloud provides compute (VM), block storage, firewall & load balancer, managed PostgreSQL, and GitHub runners. Again, if you have feedback for us, we'd love to hear it. Please chime in!
A friend was looking for an affordable open source cloud service. Ubicloud seems perfect for their need I’ll definitely pass this along.
Consider adding more tutorials or use cases for kamal with Ubicloud it could help users get started faster.
Ubicloud + Kamal integration sounds like a breath of fresh air for devs! Love the open-source approach and the potential cost savings. Quick question: How does your performance compare to the big cloud providers for typical web app workloads? Excited to see where this goes – might just give those free compute minutes a spin! 🚀
I recommend Ubicloud, it helps to host the software and use a managed service to reduce costs
Ubicloud presents a compelling offering as an open-source cloud solution with the versatility to run anywhere. The comprehensive range of services—such as compute, block storage, and managed Postgres—caters to diverse user needs, making it a solid choice for both developers and businesses. The ability to self-host or opt for a managed service is a great flexibility feature, especially with the attractive promise of reducing cloud costs by 3-10x. Congratulations on the launch!
This will be a game-changer. Thanks for making this guys. Congrats on the launch. Good luck!
Congratulations on the launch @ozgun, What inspired you to create Ubicloud as an open-source alternative to AWS, and how do you see it shaping the future of cloud computing?
Congrats on launch! It's good to have an open source alternative option. We'll give it a try.
Congratulations on the launch! The Kamal integration sounds like a game-changer for deploying web apps on an open-source, portable, and cost-effective platform. As someone interested in alternatives to traditional cloud providers, I'm excited to see how Ubicloud develops. The founding team's experience from Azure, Amazon, and Heroku is impressive and bodes well for the project's success. Looking forward to trying it out!
Congrats on the launch and kudos to the team for creating a game-changing platform that has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about cloud services. Well done!
Congratulations on the Launch. I am looking forward to a managed Kubernetes offering! :-)
UbiCloud looks like a game-changer for businesses looking to simplify cloud infrastructure management! The seamless integration and real-time cost optimization are features that could save a lot of headaches, especially for scaling startups. Excited to see how it evolves post-YC. Great work, team!
Hi. Would you please be kind to explain me this product? So I am already using Hetzners VPS server that cost me $20 per month. What's the use of this tool? will it replace hetzner?
The fact that you offer fully isolated VMs with built in encryption and GDPR compliance is huge. It’s clear you’ve thought about security from the ground up
A colleague of mine has been looking for a cast-effective cloud service with open source flexibility. I’ll definitely be recommending your service to them
Great launch! It's exciting to see a tool that offers an affordable and open source solution for cloud services. Looking forward to exploring its full potential
The move to make cloud services more affordable and open source is fantastic. Your approach to tackling the high costs and lock-in issues of public cloud providers is much needed.
