Is Fly.io's performance-2x - 8GB (derived) the best deal?

Before you switch

• Fly.io's $92.76/mo is a monthly pay-as-you-go rate with no contract; most cheaper alternatives require 12-36 month prepay commitments, so compare total cost-of-ownership over your intended usage period.
• Fly.io's hidden costs (extra RAM surcharge ~$5/GB/mo, stopped machine storage, cross-region egress up to $0.12/GB, dedicated IPs ~$3.60/mo) can add significantly; verify your actual usage pattern before switching.
• Traditional VPS renewal prices often jump 2-4x after the intro term (e.g. Contabo, InMotion, IONOS, Namecheap); confirm renewal rates in writing and factor them into long-term cost projections.
• Fly.io offers per-second billing and true pay-as-you-go flexibility; traditional VPS providers lock you into monthly/annual billing, so switching sacrifices that operational flexibility.
• Verify that the alternative provider's region/data center, SLA (Fly.io does not publish one), and egress pricing match your actual traffic patterns before committing to a long-term contract.