Coder
Cloud Development Environments on Your Infrastructure
Overview
Coder is an open-source platform that allows organizations to run cloud development environments (CDEs) on their own Kubernetes clusters in any cloud or on-premise datacenter. It provides developers with powerful, consistent environments while giving platform teams centralized control and security.
✨ Key Features
- Self-hosted on your infrastructure (Kubernetes)
- Terraform provider for environment definition
- Centralized management and security controls
- Access via browser (Code Web) or local IDEs (SSH)
- Automated workspace shutdown
- Detailed audit logging
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Self-hosted first approach gives full data control and security
- Uses Terraform for powerful, declarative environment definition
- Scales to thousands of developers
Unique Value: Moves development from local machines to your secure, centralized infrastructure, giving developers speed and platform teams control.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Enabling secure, compliant development environments for finance and government.
- Moving large, complex C++ builds to powerful cloud servers.
- Centralizing development on a unified platform for DevOps teams.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Individuals or small teams without Kubernetes expertise
- Users looking for a fully managed SaaS offering
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike managed SaaS offerings, Coder provides maximum control over security, data, and infrastructure by running entirely within the customer's environment.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Open-source version is free
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