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PythonAnywhere vs WebFaction: What are the differences?
Developers describe PythonAnywhere as "Micro PaaS for Python web apps. Develop and host Python from your browser". It's somewhat unique. A small PaaS that supports web apps (Python only) as well as scheduled jobs with shell access. It is an expensive way to tinker and run several small apps. On the other hand, WebFaction is detailed as "Hosting for developers: full shell access to fast servers with all your favorite tools pre-installed and maintained for you". No need to spend hours installing and configuring the software, database and other tools. We have over 50 one-click installers in our control panel.
PythonAnywhere can be classified as a tool in the "Platform as a Service" category, while WebFaction is grouped under "Cloud Hosting".
"Web apps" is the primary reason why developers consider PythonAnywhere over the competitors, whereas "Cost effective" was stated as the key factor in picking WebFaction.
Pros of PythonAnywhere
- Web apps15
- Easy Setup11
- Great support8
- Shell access8
- Free plan8
- Super-easy to use7
- Libraries5
- Many things like Python are pre-installed2
Pros of WebFaction
- Cost effective3
- Great customer support3
- Servers administered for you3
- Comes with Rails installed automatically2
- Great documentation1
- SSH access1
- Best price1
- SSD1
- Many pre-installed apps1
- Having the least amount of new "fancy" terminologies1
- No needs configuration1
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Cons of PythonAnywhere
- No root access1
- Really small community1