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Machines (Performance CPU) · $299.02/mo (32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)
Fly.io's $299.02/mo performance machine is significantly more expensive than comparable VPS alternatives, even accounting for hidden costs and renewal traps. Several providers offer 16-24GB RAM with 4-8 vCPUs at $12-35/mo, though most require multi-year contracts or have steep renewal increases.
24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 300GB SSD, unlimited traffic at 1/20th the cost; 24-month contract rate.
Caveat: Shorter terms (1-12 months) cost significantly more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.
16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160GB SSD, 20TB transfer included at 1/16th the price; strong 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Traffic overages billed per GB beyond 20TB pool; VAT excluded from listed price; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines (CCX +2.1-2.73x in June 2026).
24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, daily backups, unlimited traffic at 1/13th the cost; 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026; Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour.
16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 250GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, Docker/KVM support, 100% SLA at 1/8.5th the cost.
Caveat: Renewal jumps significantly (shared hosting examples show 280% increases); monthly billing only, no hourly/pay-as-you-go option to reduce costs.
Before you switch
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX43 | $18.49/mo | 16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160 GB SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 8 vCPU | $19.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 260 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XL | $22/mo | 16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-4 | $23.37/mo | 24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube M | $25.2/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 8 | $32.13/mo | 24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube L | $34.56/mo | 16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe | Visit |
| DreamHost | Self-Managed VPS · Stack 16 | $34.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 250 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | Dedicated Servers · Aspire | $35/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 1000 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS M | $39.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 320 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS XL+ | $44/mo | 16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | Dedicated Servers · Entry (Xeon E3 class) | $44.88/mo | 16 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD | Visit |
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