PythonAnywhere
SudhirDutt Sharma
Aug 8, 2023
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PythonAnywhere
Platform as a ServiceWhat is PythonAnywhere?
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.
PythonAnywhere is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
PythonAnywhere Pros & Cons
Pros of PythonAnywhere
- ✓Web apps
- ✓Easy Setup
- ✓Free plan
- ✓Great support
- ✓Shell access
- ✓Super-easy to use
- ✓Libraries
- ✓Many things like Python are pre-installed
Cons of PythonAnywhere
- ✗No root access
- ✗Really small community
PythonAnywhere Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to PythonAnywhere?
NGINX
nginx [engine x] is an HTTP and reverse proxy server, as well as a mail proxy server, written by Igor Sysoev. According to Netcraft nginx served or proxied 30.46% of the top million busiest sites in Jan 2018.
WordPress
The core software is built by hundreds of community volunteers, and when you’re ready for more there are thousands of plugins and themes available to transform your site into almost anything you can imagine. Over 60 million people have chosen WordPress to power the place on the web they call “home” — we’d love you to join the family.
Apache HTTP Server
The Apache HTTP Server is a powerful and flexible HTTP/1.1 compliant web server. Originally designed as a replacement for the NCSA HTTP Server, it has grown to be the most popular web server on the Internet.
