Compute Overview

Varity Team Core Contributors Updated March 2026

Compute

Run backend services, scheduled jobs, and server-side code on distributed infrastructure.

What’s Coming

Distributed Compute

Deploy containers and backend services:

Container hosting - Run any Docker container
Auto-scaling - Scale based on demand
Global distribution - Deploy close to users
70-85% cheaper - Compared to traditional cloud

Use Cases

API Backends

Run Express, FastAPI, or any backend framework

Scheduled Jobs

Cron jobs, data processing, reports

AI/ML Workloads

Run inference, training, embeddings

Databases

Host PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB

Current Status

Feature	Status
Static hosting	Available
Dynamic hosting	Available (Beta)
Serverless functions	Planned
Scheduled jobs	Planned
GPU compute	Planned

Early Access

Want early access to compute features? Deploy with:

varitykit app deploy --hosting akash

Architecture Preview

When compute launches, you’ll be able to:

# Deploy a Next.js app with backend
varitykit app deploy --hosting dynamic

# Deploy and submit to App Store
varitykit app deploy --hosting dynamic --submit-to-store

Cost Comparison

Workload	AWS	Varity (Akash)	Savings
Small API	$50/mo	~$15/mo	70%
Medium app	$200/mo	~$50/mo	75%
AI workload	$500/mo	~$100/mo	80%

Estimates based on typical usage patterns

Available Now

While compute is coming soon, you can already:

Deploy static sites - Static hosting is live
Set up authentication - Full auth available
Add payments - Payment processing works
Use storage - File storage ready

Next Steps

Deploy Your App - Deploy static apps now
CLI Overview - Available CLI commands