LaunchFlow
LaunchFlow, previously known as FlowState, Inlet, and launchflow, is a Python-native developer platform that deploys applications and cloud resources to production-ready environments in GCP, AWS, or Azure. It supports a range of Python environments and frameworks, offering both free and paid plans to suit various project sizes and needs.
Company Overview
LaunchFlow is a B2B infrastructure company that provides a Python-native developer platform enabling individual developers and small teams to build and deploy complex software systems. The company operates fully remotely and participated in the YCombinator W23 batch.
Products and Services
LaunchFlow offers a developer platform that allows the deployment of Python applications and cloud resources to production-ready environments in GCP, AWS, or Azure. The platform supports deployment from GitHub with automatic deployment upon push, and deployment from the terminal with a single command. It integrates with popular API frameworks and supports any Python environment, including FastAPI, Django, Flask, and Jupyter Notebooks.
Pricing Plans
LaunchFlow provides several pricing plans. The free tier includes 1 project, 2 environments, and unlimited users and resources. The standard plan, priced at $99 per month, includes 99 projects, unlimited environments, release pipelines, and onboarding support. A custom plan offers unlimited projects, custom/on-premise deployments, priority support, and SSO/SAML.
Deployment and Integration
LaunchFlow enables seamless deployment of Python applications from GitHub or via CLI. The platform offers production-ready configurations focusing on security, performance, and reliability. It supports popular API frameworks and integration with FastAPI, Django, Flask, and Jupyter Notebooks. Additional features include the ability to add Postgres and task queues to existing FastAPI apps.
Community and Support
LaunchFlow offers support via email and a Slack community for faster responses and peer support. The company ensures that users can get help as needed and be part of a community of developers and teams using similar tools.