Recommendations · open-entity · rec-cloud-startup-01

What is the best cloud provider for a bootstrapped software startup?

0.67

Divergence

1.00

Avg stability

11%

Refusal rate

Models

Where each model stands

ChatGPTRender×100%

ClaudeAWS×100%

GeminiRender×100%

ChatGPT modal Render [Render, Render, Render] · stability 1.00

1 Render 0.65 The answer repeatedly recommends a modern PaaS approach for bootstrapped startups, specifically naming "Render or Railway for backend + Vercel for frontend" and calls PaaS (Render, Railway, Fly.io) the "sweet spot" for fastest time-to-market with minimal ops.
2 Render 0.85 The answer's one-line pick: "Fastest path to market, least ops: Render (or Heroku if you prefer its ecosystem)." It also recommends Render/Heroku for MVP and minimal ops.
3 Render 0.85 The answer repeatedly recommends starting on a simple PaaS for bootstrapped startups and explicitly lists “Render” first among the suggested PaaS options ("pick a simple PaaS ... Render, Fly.io, Railway or DigitalOcean App Platform. Start there").

Claude modal AWS [AWS, AWS, AWS] · stability 1.00

1 AWS 0.75 AWS is identified as 'typically the most practical choice' with the strongest overall recommendation, though the answer presents context-dependent alternatives depending on startup needs and product type.
2 AWS 0.85 AWS is identified as 'typically the most practical choice' for bootstrapped startups, with specific advantages cited: 12 months free tier on core services, massive ecosystem, employer recognition value, and pay-as-you-go scaling.
3 AWS 0.75 AWS generally wins for bootstrapped startups, despite its complexity, with generous free tier, most mature ecosystem and documentation, highest job market demand, and best long-term pricing predictability.

Gemini modal Render [Render, no position, Render] · stability 1.00

1 Render 0.65 Under 'The Best Overall' and the 'Summary Recommendation', the answer explicitly advises to 'Start on Render or Railway' for zero DevOps and developer speed.
2 no position 0.90 The answer does not select a single best cloud provider; instead, it provides a breakdown based on different strategies and needs, tying 'Render or Railway' for best overall and suggesting Hetzner or DigitalOcean for other scenarios.
3 Render 0.80 The assistant names Render (alongside Railway) as 'The Overall Best Choice' for most bootstrappers due to near-zero DevOps and predictable pricing, advising to 'Start on Render or Railway.'

Change over time

No change from the prior run — every model's modal stance held.

Every stance label is a derived judgment over the model's free-text answer, kept auditable against the original transcript in the run's raw data. Method: /methodology.