Cloud servers, not desktop VM software or a Linux download. Checked 1 November 2026: the biggest free cloud VM that lasts is still Oracle Cloud Always Free, cut in June 2026 from 4 OCPU and 24 GB to 2 OCPU and 12 GB.
redu gives a free always-on server (1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM) with a private Postgres; your AI agent puts your project online there and keeps it running.
redu is our product. Every other provider below is quoted from its own pages, read on 1 November 2026. Prices and limits change, so check each provider's linked page.
Real VMs, never paused when idle.
| Provider | Free machine | Card at signup | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Cloud Always Free | 2 OCPU, 12 GB; 200 GB disk; 10 TB/month outbound | Yes; no prepaid or virtual cards | Idle VMs may be reclaimed; home region can be fullSource, read 1 November 2026 |
| Google Cloud (e2-micro) | 25% of 2 vCPUs, 1 GB memory, 30 GB-months disk | Yes, card or other payment method | US regions only; 1 GB/month out from North AmericaSource, read 1 November 2026 |
| AWS Free plan | EC2 on the Free plan; up to USD 200 credits | Not for most new customers | Closes at 6 months or when credits run outSource, read 1 November 2026 |
| Azure free account | 750 hours/month each of three burstable VMs, 12 months | Yes, non-prepaid card and phone number | Disabled unless you move to pay-as-you-go within 30 daysSource, read 1 November 2026 |
| Railway free VM | 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, coding agents preinstalled | No card, no account | 60 minutes to build, 24 hours to claim, else deletedSource, read 1 November 2026 |
| redu.cloud | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk, plus Postgres | Not at signup; required after 7 days, or deleted | 5 GB/month outbound capOur free tier rules |
Yes: Railway's free VM (deleted unless claimed within 24 hours), GratisVPS (ad-supported; terms not checked) and AWS's Free plan for most new customers. Oracle, Google and Azure ask for payment details at signup.
Oracle (Autonomous AI Database, MySQL HeatWave; no PostgreSQL), Azure (PostgreSQL, 12 months), AWS (RDS, within the Free plan's 6 months) and redu (a private Postgres on its own VM). Google's Free Tier has no Cloud SQL.
Your agent creates a free, always-on server and a private Postgres database over MCP, and puts your project online.
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