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Fly.io

Fly.io

Fly.io is a platform for running full-stack applications and databases close to your users by distributing them globally. It allows developers to deploy apps as lightweight VMs that run near users for reduced latency, with built-in global load balancing and automatic SSL.

Free plan available

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Features

Global application distribution across 30+ regions
Deploy Docker containers as Firecracker microVMs
Built-in Anycast networking and load balancing
Automatic SSL certificates and DDoS protection
Native PostgreSQL and Redis database support
Zero-downtime deployments with health checks

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Extremely low latency with edge deployment capabilities
  • +Pay-per-use pricing model with generous free tier
  • +Simple deployment workflow with flyctl CLI
  • +Excellent performance for geographically distributed applications

Cons

  • -Steeper learning curve compared to traditional PaaS platforms
  • -Pricing can become unpredictable with variable traffic
  • -Smaller ecosystem and community compared to AWS or Heroku
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Pricing

PlanPriceFeatures
Free (Hobby)$0/moUp to 3 shared-cpu-1x 256MB VMs, 160GB outbound data transfer, 3GB persistent volume storage
Pay as you goUsage-basedShared CPU: $0.0000008/sec (~$2.00/mo), Dedicated CPU: $0.000004/sec (~$10/mo), $0.02/GB outbound transfer, $0.15/GB persistent storage/mo
ScaleCustom pricingVolume discounts for high usage, Dedicated support, Custom SLAs, Priority feature requests

Quick Info

Starting Price
Free
Features
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