Cloud66 vs Blossom: A Detailed Comparison

Cloud66 and Blossom both simplify application deployment. Both platforms allow you to bring your own servers. But they take very different approaches under the hood.

Here’s a comparison to help you understand the key differences:

Cloud66

• Cloud66 uses Kubernetes under the hood
• It hides the Kubernetes complexity to help avoid the steep Kubernetes learning curve
• Kubernetes knowledge is still useful for debugging and troubleshooting
• Supports multi-app deployments, though configuration feels complex and bolted-on
• Support for multiple programming languages and frameworks
• Uses a custom, older-style build system instead of buildpacks — which may lag behind the latest framework versions
• It wouldn’t be surprising if they eventually adopt buildpacks to modernize their approach

Blossom

• Simple Docker Compose-based deployment platform
• Seamless integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
• 5-day free trial with predictable per-server pricing
• Lower resource overhead without Kubernetes control plane
• Intuitive multi-app deployment
• Full server control with SSH access
• Supports all major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, Vultr, OVHCloud — even on-prem

Quick Comparison

Conclusion

Cloud66 provides a platform built on Kubernetes. This comes with higher baseline costs and complexity, even though much of it is abstracted away. The service.yml approach to multi-app deployments can feel cumbersome and may require more learning investment.

Blossom offers a simpler approach, which significantly reduces complexity and resource overhead. This makes it more cost-effective, while still maintaining the flexibility to scale. The simpler architecture means lower baseline costs and a gentler learning curve, making it ideal for teams who want to focus on their applications rather than infrastructure complexity.