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Krea vs Namespace

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Krea

Design

Generate, enhance, and edit images, videos, or 3D meshes with AI

From
On request
Free plan
No
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Namespace

Developer Tools

The dev platform for the next 100 billion commits

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit NamespaceFull review

The short version

  • Namespace is a developer infrastructure platform.
  • Namespace starts at $100/mo; Krea prices on request.
  • Where Namespace falls short: developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Krea and Namespace actually diverge.

Attributes where Krea and Namespace differ
AttributeKreaNamespace
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
CategoryDesignDeveloper Tools

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Namespace.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Krea

Nothing recorded that Namespace does not also cover.

Only in Namespace

  • Devboxes
  • GitHub Actions runners
  • Docker builds
  • Cross-invocation caching
  • NVMe storage
  • High-speed networking
  • Multiple OS support
  • Bazel and Turborepo support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Krea

No use cases recorded yet. See the Krea review.

Namespace

  • Providing AI coding agents with cloud-based development environmentsnot Krea
  • Accelerating CI builds with faster GitHub Actions runnersnot Krea
  • Distributing builds across teams with managed infrastructurenot Krea
  • Scaling development velocity for monorepo organizationsnot Krea

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Krea

  • Usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026

Namespace

  • Developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear
  • Team plan $100/mo is competitive but usage limits may be tight
  • Devbox pricing separate at $0.004/minute could add up quickly
  • Enterprise plan requires custom sales conversation

Pricing, plan by plan

Krea

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Krea review.

Namespace

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • Pay-as-you-go
    • On-demand compute
    • Docker builds
  • Team$100/mo
    • 100,000 unit minutes
    • 1,000 Docker builds
    • Everything in Developer
  • Business$250/mo
    • 250,000 unit minutes
    • 2,500 Docker builds
    • Everything in Team
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Custom compute/Docker build limits
    • Audit log export
    • Enterprise SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Krea if

Nothing in the data separates Krea from Namespace on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Krea review

Choose Namespace if

  • You need devboxes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want github actions runners.
Namespace review

Questions people ask

Is Krea or Namespace better?
Neither clearly leads. Krea starts at On request and Namespace at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Krea or Namespace?
Namespace has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Krea and Free for Namespace.
Does Krea or Namespace run on more platforms?
Krea runs on Web. Namespace runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
Can I use Namespace for free?
Yes. Namespace has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Krea starts at On request.
What can Krea do that Namespace cannot?
Namespace covers Devboxes, GitHub Actions runners, Docker builds, Cross-invocation caching.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Namespace: How is compute usage metered on the Developer plan?

Developer plan uses pay-as-you-go billing. Devboxes bill at $0.004 per minute. Storage and caching services have separate usage-based fees. A 30-day free trial is available to test usage patterns.

Source
Namespace: What is the difference between Team and Business plans?

Team ($100/mo) includes 100,000 unit minutes and 1,000 Docker builds with email support. Business ($250/mo) includes 250,000 unit minutes, 2,500 Docker builds, and high concurrency with a dedicated Slack channel.

Source
Namespace: Can Namespace support AI coding agents?

Yes, Namespace Devboxes are specifically designed as feature-rich development environments for AI coding agents, with full tooling and performance optimization.

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