What was it?
Personal cloud computer. Host apps for yourself, install community 'Space Apps', persistent storage. The personal PaaS dream.
What happened?
Deta shut down Space and migrated to Deta Cloud (team/commercial product). Personal Space instances decommissioned. Open-source CLI released.
Migration Guide
Self-host with Coolify or Dokku. Deta released open-source versions of Base and Drive for self-hosting.
Replacements compared
1 tracked replacement for Deta Space, 1 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $20/mo.
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel | freemium — from $20/mo | yes | 15,386 |
Timeline & context
Deta Space shut down in October 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the hosting category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Deta Space shut down?
Deta shut down Space and migrated to Deta Cloud (team/commercial product). Personal Space instances decommissioned. Open-source CLI released.
What should I migrate Deta Space to?
Vercel cover the same use case. Self-host with Coolify or Dokku. Deta released open-source versions of Base and Drive for self-hosting.
Is there a free alternative to Deta Space?
Yes — 1 of 1 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.