Webapp.io alternatives for fast Docker builds and preview environments

With the recent announcement that Webapp.io is shutting down, many engineering teams are now searching for robust, reliable alternatives to continue delivering high-quality software quickly and efficiently. Webapp.io was widely appreciated for its ease of use in continuous integration (CI) and testing with super fast builds. If you're looking for a powerful replacement that not only matches but also enhances your workflow, Northflank stands out as the leading alternative.

Northflank provides an all-in-one solution for continuous integration, automated testing, seamless preview environments, and streamlined release management to production. Engineered to simplify complex deployment workflows, Northflank ensures your team can focus on building rather than managing infrastructure.

• Continuous integration (CI): Automate your development pipeline with intuitive, scalable CI processes designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing workflows.
• Automated testing: Run automated tests effortlessly to ensure code reliability and accelerate your release cycles.
• Instant preview environments: Quickly spin up fully isolated preview environments per pull request or feature branch, enabling efficient collaboration and faster feedback loops.
• Release management & deployment: Effortlessly manage your deployments with Northflank’s advanced release management capabilities, whether to staging or directly to production.

Northflank supports any workload with Dockerfiles or Buildpacks, offering maximum flexibility for your deployment needs. It includes two powerful Docker build engines: Kaniko and Buildkit. Leveraging Buildkit with local volumes, Northflank achieves caching performance just as fast as Webapp.io's Layerfile, meaning teams no longer require Layerfiles—a simple Dockerfile now suffices for optimal build speed and efficiency.

Northflank provides flexibility to choose the infrastructure setup that suits your organization:

• Managed infrastructure: Run your workloads on Northflank’s optimized, fully managed cloud infrastructure. Save time, reduce overhead, and leverage high-performance resources managed directly by Northflank.

• Bring your own cloud (BYOC): Run workloads seamlessly within your existing cloud accounts (AWS, GCP, Azure, and more). Northflank’s BYOC approach enhances security, ensures compliance with internal standards, and gives you complete control over data and resources, maximizing your existing cloud investment.

Northflank recently raised a Series A funding round, accelerating product innovation and commercial growth. Today, more than 30,000 developers rely on Northflank for critical production workloads. Industry-leading companies like Sentry, Writer, and Northfield trust Northflank to power their development and deployment pipelines, further validating Northflank’s position as a leader in the CI/CD and cloud infrastructure space.

Many existing Northflank customers were also using Webapp.io but had proactively transitioned their development and CI workloads to Northflank even before Webapp.io's shutdown announcement. These customers recognized Northflank’s ability to enhance their development workflows, simplify CI processes, and scale effectively, making Northflank the natural successor to Webapp.io.

Transitioning from Webapp.io to Northflank is straightforward. With comprehensive documentation and dedicated support, Northflank ensures a seamless migration process. The intuitive, user-friendly interface helps your team quickly get up to speed, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. Northflank can set up a shared direct Slack channel with your engineering team as part of a white glove migration.

Join the growing community of teams leveraging Northflank to deliver superior software faster.

Try Northflank today and experience the future of developer pipelines, preview environments and production release management.