Today I noticed that the Docker SDK is marked as Paid when creating a new Space. Earlier today it appeared to be available on the free tier. I couldn’t find any announcement, changelog, or documentation update about this change. Is this: an intentional rollout, an account-specific restriction, o…

Hmm… Seems not here. Perhaps depends to settings or so? Or fixed itself…?:thinking: [{7A74DCEA-2818-4FEE-9945-7DE0652A336B}]

:frowning: I see something similar in the UI but yeah, looks like they literally just moved cpu basic for docker container deployments behind a paywall. I just tried deploying something in CLI and I got “Static Spaces are free for everyone, but hosting Gradio and Docker Spaces on free cpu-basic requ…

I see the same thing when trying with the CLI. Odd that there’s no announcement or documentation on it. :\

oh… i’ve got this [изображение]

They gave some free users 2 zerogpu spaces. On the Other hand, some users are stuck at static space only. So, currently there is no way to use docker space for free. We got GPU shortage then ram and SSD shortage now CPU shortage. Next will be water shortage? :grimacing:

I think this move is due to an infrastructure shortage, possibly temporary.

when will it be available again?

only static page @@, The end of the free tier

I have an exists space is updating or modify files in it will force me pay for the pro subscription

Add billing to your account (credits or subscribe to PRO) to unlock Docker Spaces [screencap_2026-07-24__12.52.13__Friday_Jul-24] looks like an intentional rollout

Docker SDK now marked as "Paid" when creating a new Space?

Spaces

nurssssky July 9, 2026, 12:09pm 5

oh… i’ve got this

New free accounts cannot create CPU Basic Gradio Spaces (only ZeroGPU available?)

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Docker SDK now marked as "Paid" when creating a new Space?

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