Lizard (lizard.build)

Lizard is an AI-native deployment platform that lets coding agents deploy applications, databases, and sandboxes from a single interface. It takes code from agents like Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor and handles the entire production pipeline—from build to live deployment—with per-second billing on measured CPU, memory, and egress.

What is Lizard?

Lizard is a deployment platform designed specifically for AI coding agents. It accepts code pushed via git or CLI commands, automatically detects the stack, builds the application, and ships it live. The platform runs on Lizard's own infrastructure and includes managed Postgres, Redis, and S3 object storage that connect to apps automatically.

Key Features

• Git push to deploy — Push to main branch; Lizard detects the stack, builds it, and ships it live automatically.
• Managed databases — Postgres, Redis, and S3 object storage available in one command, connected to your app automatically.
• Per-second billing — Only pay for active resources; idle apps cost a fraction of reserved-instance pricing.
• Agent-first CLI — Every command outputs machine-readable schema, designed for terminal use or direct consumption by coding agents.
• Live logs & metrics — Stream request logs and CPU/memory metrics for every service from the dashboard or CLI.
• Container isolation — Every deployment runs as a secure isolated pod.
• Multi-language support — Runs Node, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP, Java, and static sites via lizardpack build planner.
• Migration support — Coding agents can migrate apps from Railway, Render, or Heroku, including secrets, domains, and data.

Who is it for?

• AI coding agents — Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor users who want agents to deploy applications directly without manual infrastructure setup.
• Developers building AI-assisted workflows — Teams that want machine-readable deploy output so agents can self-correct failed deployments.
• Startups and side-project builders — Individuals who want low-cost hosting with per-second billing and no credit card required for the free tier.

What can you do with Lizard?

• Deploy from an agent conversation: Tell Claude Code or Codex to "deploy this app" and the agent installs the CLI, runs lizard up, and handles the deployment with readable error output.
• Provision databases in one command: Spin up Postgres, Redis, or S3 storage alongside your app without separate cloud console work.
• Migrate existing apps: Have your coding agent move services from Railway, Render, or Heroku, carrying over secrets, domains, and data.

How does Lizard work?

Lizard's build planner (lizardpack) reads your repository on every deploy, identifies the language, framework, and package manager, then writes a real multi-stage Dockerfile. The platform bills per second on measured CPU, RAM, and egress rather than instance size, and evicts unused memory pages to reduce costs.

Pricing

Lizard offers a Free plan with $5 of credit for the first month (no credit card required), a $5/month Hobby plan, and paid plans with per-second usage billing. Enterprise plan includes SOC 2/HIPAA compliance, SSO/SAML, RBAC, and audit logs.

FAQ

How do I deploy from Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor?

Tell your agent to deploy with Lizard. It installs the CLI (npm i -g @lizard-build/cli), runs lizard up, and gets machine-readable output for every command, deploy event, and log line—so when a deploy fails, it reads the reason and fixes it instead of pasting errors back to you.

Do I need a credit card to try Lizard?

No. The Free plan includes $5 of credit for your first month with no card on file—you only add one if you decide to move to a paid plan.

How much does it cost to run a small app on Lizard?

Very little while it idles. A 2 vCPU, 4 GB app and its Managed Postgres costs $32.57 a month on Lizard against $55.66 on AWS—41% less—at 15% average CPU and 25% average memory. The $5/month Hobby plan covers