Rapids:
Instant, Auto-Scaling Containers
Push your code. Scale to zero when idle, surge to hundreds on demand. Pay only for what runs.
Named after the rushing rapids of the Danube — fast, powerful, and unstoppable. Deploy containers from Docker, Git, or ZIP on European infrastructure.
Starting at €0.00/month(generous free tier included)
From Code to Production in Four Steps
Push your code and let Rapids handle the rest — builds, deploys, TLS, and scaling.
Push Your Code
Deploy from a Docker image, connect a Git repo, or upload a ZIP file.
Build Automatically
Buildpacks detect your language and create an optimized container image.
Deploy Instantly
Your container goes live with TLS, a public URL, and health checks.
Scale on Demand
Traffic-based auto-scaling from zero to hundreds of instances.
The Rapids Pipeline
From source code to auto-scaling service — the complete flow
Platform Features
Everything you need for production-ready serverless containers
Scale to Zero
No traffic means no running instances and no charges. Rapids spins up in milliseconds when requests arrive.
Three Deploy Methods
Deploy from a Docker image, connect a Git repository, or upload a ZIP archive. Use whichever fits your workflow.
Custom Domains
Add up to 10 custom domains per container. DNS verification and TLS provisioning are fully automatic.
Automatic TLS
Every container gets HTTPS by default with managed Let's Encrypt certificates. Zero configuration required.
Git Auto-Deploy
Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. Push to your branch and Rapids builds and deploys automatically.
Traffic-Based Scaling
Auto-scale based on requests per second or concurrency. From zero to 100 instances without manual intervention.
Per-Request Billing
Pay only for vCPU-seconds, memory, and requests consumed. Generous free tier includes 2M requests per month.
EU Infrastructure
Runs in Falkenstein, Germany. Your code and traffic stay in the EU. Fully GDPR compliant by design.
Deploy Your Way
Three paths to production — pick the one that fits your workflow
Docker Image
Pull from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, GitLab, Quay, or AWS ECR. Bring any image that listens on a port.
Git Repository
Connect your repo and deploy on every push. Buildpacks auto-detect your language or use your Dockerfile.
ZIP Upload
Upload your source code as a ZIP from the dashboard or CLI. Perfect for quick prototyping and scripts.
Built for Every Workload
From quick prototypes to production microservices
API Backends
REST and GraphQL APIs that scale with your traffic and cost nothing when idle. Perfect for mobile app backends and SaaS products.
Webhooks & Integrations
Receive and process webhooks from Stripe, GitHub, or any third-party service. Scale to zero between events.
Microservices
Deploy each service independently with its own scaling profile. Each Rapids container is an isolated, versioned unit.
Scheduled Tasks
Run batch jobs, data pipelines, or report generators. The container spins up, runs the job, and scales back to zero.
Rapid Prototyping
Ship an idea in minutes. Upload a ZIP, get a public URL with TLS, and share it with your team or clients.
Why Not Do It Yourself?
Rapids handles the infrastructure so you can focus on your code.
| Self-Managed Knative | DanubeData Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Build CI/CD pipeline, configure Kubernetes, write YAML manifests | Push code or image, deployed in seconds |
| Scaling | Configure HPA, set resource requests, tune thresholds | Automatic scale-to-zero and scale-up on traffic |
| TLS Certificates | Install cert-manager, configure issuers, manage renewals | Automatic TLS on every container, zero configuration |
| Custom Domains | Configure ingress, DNS, and certificate per domain | Add domain in dashboard, DNS verified and TLS provisioned automatically |
| Idle Cost | Pay for running pods even with zero traffic | Scale to zero — no charge when idle |
| Builds | Set up Tekton/Jenkins, configure buildpacks or Kaniko | Auto-build from Git push with Buildpacks or Dockerfile |
| Monitoring | Deploy Prometheus, Grafana, configure dashboards and alerts | Built-in metrics, logs, and request tracking per container |
Rapids FAQ
Common questions about DanubeData's serverless container platform
Your Containers, Running in Seconds
Push your code, connect your repo, or deploy an image. TLS, scaling, and monitoring — all included.