GitHub Actions is completely free, and you can always use free S3-compatible storage like Cloudflare R2, making the entire setup cost nothing.
VPS has two main drawbacks:
Many don't guarantee persistent disk storage
It's not ideal for CI/CD scenarios where you need ephemeral databases for testing
But you're right - if you need a simple, always-on database, a $5 VPS might be a good choice.
VPS has two main drawbacks:
Many don't guarantee persistent disk storage It's not ideal for CI/CD scenarios where you need ephemeral databases for testing But you're right - if you need a simple, always-on database, a $5 VPS might be a good choice.