What Render shipped in June 2026

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Render adds disk persistence modes for paid Key Value instances

Render introduced three disk persistence modes for paid Key Value instances: Journal + Snapshot (default), Snapshot only, and Off. Users can select or change modes via the dashboard or API, with a bri…

Render reduces median Docker build time by 60%

Render implemented optimizations for Dockerfile-based service builds, including parallelism tuning and cache improvements, cutting median build times from 87 seconds to 32 seconds—a 60% reduction. Cha…

Render introduces new workspace plans with expanded feature tiers

Render rolled out new workspace plans on April 23, 2026, replacing legacy tiers with Hobby, Pro, Scale, and Enterprise options. Pro and higher plans unlock autoscaling, preview environments, dedicated…

Render launches free tier for web services, databases, and key-value stores

Render introduced a free tier allowing users to deploy web services, Postgres databases, Key Value instances, and static sites at no cost. Free instances include limitations such as 750 monthly hours,…

Authenticate Render services with AWS using OIDC

Render introduced OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication in beta for Pro workspaces and higher, allowing services to securely access AWS resources with automatically rotated credentials. Users can confi…

Render reduces Node.js build times by 25% with infrastructure optimizations

Render implemented build optimizations for its Node.js runtime, including parallelism tuning, version caching, and shared layers, cutting median build times from 42 to 31 seconds—a 25% reduction. The …

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Render adds SSH access to ephemeral service instances via CLI

Render introduced the ability to SSH into ephemeral service instances using the Render CLI v2.19.0+, enabling runtime inspection without affecting production. Ephemeral instances use the same build ar…