Is Fly.io's performance-2x - 4GB the best deal?

Machines (Performance CPU) · $64.39/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Fly.io's $64.39/mo performance machine is significantly more expensive than comparable VPS alternatives, even after accounting for hidden costs and renewal traps. Several providers offer 2-4x the RAM and vCPU at a fraction of the price, though most lock you into long contract terms with steep renewal increases.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 91%

8GB RAM and 4 vCPU for $5.94/mo (24-month term) - over 10x cheaper than Fly.io with double the specs, unlimited traffic, and no per-second billing surprises.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid commitment; shorter terms cost significantly more per month; SLA is 99.90% vs Fly's implicit higher availability; fair usage policy on bandwidth.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 90%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, and 20TB monthly transfer for $6.49/mo - nearly 10x cheaper than Fly with comparable CPU cores and double the RAM.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; recent large price increases on other instance types (CCX/CPX up 2.1-2.75x in June 2026); traffic overage charges apply beyond 20TB in EU regions.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 93%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, and unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo - cheapest option with matching RAM and CPU at 1.4% of Fly's cost.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge if needed; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; no per-second billing flexibility.

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 93%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - 15x cheaper than Fly with more storage and no hidden per-second charges.

Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promo on 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free pool is tiered at $0.036/GB.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 90%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, and weekly backups for $6.49/mo - 10x cheaper than Fly with double the RAM and no per-second billing.

Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (1.85x higher); month-to-month billing is significantly more expensive; free domain only year one.

Before you switch

Fly.io's per-second billing ($0.00002484/s) means you pay for every second a machine runs - compare total monthly cost if you run 24/7 vs. on-demand usage patterns.
All VPS alternatives listed require long-term contracts (12-36 months) to hit advertised intro prices; renewal rates are typically 2-6x higher, so factor in year-two costs.
Fly.io's hidden costs (extra RAM at $5/30d per GB, stopped machine storage at $0.15/GB/mo, cross-region traffic up to $0.12/GB) can add up quickly; verify your actual usage before switching.
Most VPS providers include unlimited or very high bandwidth allowances; Fly.io charges for cross-region private networking and egress IPs, which may offset the apparent savings.
Fly.io offers true per-second billing and regional flexibility; traditional VPS is month-locked and fixed-region, so only switch if your workload fits a static deployment model.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · DEV1-S	$6.55/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit

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Is Fly.io's performance-2x - 4GB the best deal?

Machines (Performance CPU) · $64.39/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 91%

8GB RAM and 4 vCPU for $5.94/mo (24-month term) - over 10x cheaper than Fly.io with double the specs, unlimited traffic, and no per-second billing surprises.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid commitment; shorter terms cost significantly more per month; SLA is 99.90% vs Fly's implicit higher availability; fair usage policy on bandwidth.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 90%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, and 20TB monthly transfer for $6.49/mo - nearly 10x cheaper than Fly with comparable CPU cores and double the RAM.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; recent large price increases on other instance types (CCX/CPX up 2.1-2.75x in June 2026); traffic overage charges apply beyond 20TB in EU regions.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 93%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, and unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo - cheapest option with matching RAM and CPU at 1.4% of Fly's cost.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge if needed; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; no per-second billing flexibility.

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 93%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - 15x cheaper than Fly with more storage and no hidden per-second charges.

Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promo on 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free pool is tiered at $0.036/GB.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 90%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, and weekly backups for $6.49/mo - 10x cheaper than Fly with double the RAM and no per-second billing.

Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (1.85x higher); month-to-month billing is significantly more expensive; free domain only year one.

Before you switch

Fly.io's per-second billing ($0.00002484/s) means you pay for every second a machine runs - compare total monthly cost if you run 24/7 vs. on-demand usage patterns.
All VPS alternatives listed require long-term contracts (12-36 months) to hit advertised intro prices; renewal rates are typically 2-6x higher, so factor in year-two costs.
Fly.io's hidden costs (extra RAM at $5/30d per GB, stopped machine storage at $0.15/GB/mo, cross-region traffic up to $0.12/GB) can add up quickly; verify your actual usage before switching.
Most VPS providers include unlimited or very high bandwidth allowances; Fly.io charges for cross-region private networking and egress IPs, which may offset the apparent savings.
Fly.io offers true per-second billing and regional flexibility; traditional VPS is month-locked and fixed-region, so only switch if your workload fits a static deployment model.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · DEV1-S	$6.55/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit

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