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LeanCloud Pricing, Features & Alternatives

Serverless Cloud Platform With Database and Realtime Messaging

China
Category
FaaS CaaS DBaaS
Pricing Model
Free Tier

LeanCloud Overview

LeanCloud Information Resource Links

Category
FaaS CaaS DBaaS
Pricing Model
Free Tier

What is LeanCloud?

LeanCloud is a serverless cloud platform that provides data storage, cloud functions, instant messaging, and game backend services. Originally focused on the Asian market, it has expanded globally and is trusted by over 240,000 developers.

The platform’s LeanEngine feature lets developers write server-side logic in Python, Node.js, Java, or PHP and deploy to LeanCloud’s container-based infrastructure. The database can be accessed directly from client SDKs, with built-in security rules and access control.

LeanCloud provides native SDKs for all major platforms and offers deployment in multiple regions for low-latency access. The Developer tier is free for personal projects, with Business and Enterprise plans for production workloads.

LeanCloud Features

Category

FaaS
Available
CaaS
Available
DBaaS
Available

Container Deployment

Docker
Available

Supported Runtimes

Java
Available
Node.js
Available
PHP
Available
Python
Available

Regional Availability

Deployment Scope
Asia, North America
Last updated: March 11, 2026

*Information is subject to change. Verify with the official LeanCloud website.

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Frequently Asked Questions about LeanCloud

Yes, LeanCloud has a free Developer tier for personal and prototype projects. It includes database storage, cloud functions, and instant messaging. Business and Enterprise plans are available for production workloads.

See LeanCloud pricing