Deno

MIT TypeScript runtime forever; Deploy free tier is real but separate

Libraries / Runtime · Freemium · 109k

Reviewed 2026-09-04 · last push 2026-10-20 · repo checked 2026-10-21

What's Good

MIT runtime forever. Secure-by-default permissions, built-in TypeScript, std library, npm interop matured. Deploy free tier is real.

The Catch

Deploy is not the runtime. The MIT runtime is free forever; Deno Deploy is a separate hosted product with a free tier — do not conflate them. Distinct from Node and Bun as runtimes.

Verdict

MIT runtime forever. Deploy free tier is real; do not merge the two.

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