A side-by-side comparison of pricing, plans, and recent product updates. Pricing data last refreshed May 14, 2026.
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Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Render
Render
Render
Render
What each team shipped most recently.
Clerk's new Logs page tracks sign-ins, updates, billing, and other events with filtering and full detail views.
Clerk CLI is an open-source terminal tool for managing Clerk projects, settings, and resources via commands like init, config, and api.
Clerk API keys are now generally available with free monthly allocations for creations and verifications, followed by usage-based pricing.
You can now change a service's Git repo or Docker image directly in the Render Dashboard, which triggers an automatic redeploy.
Render cut Python service build times by 27% through optimizations like caching and parallel uploads.
Render updated its workspace plans to flat-rate Pro ($25/month) and Scale ($499/month) with unlimited members, added self-serve compliance features, and refined usage-based pricing for domains, builds
Both Clerk and Render serve overlapping audiences (Clerk in auth, Render in hosting).