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Machines (Shared CPU) · $2.02/mo (256 MB RAM, 1 vCPU)
Fly.io's shared-cpu-1x is competitively priced at $2.02/mo, but several alternatives offer significantly more RAM (512MB vs 256MB) for only $0.48-$2.53 more per month, with better long-term value and fewer hidden-cost surprises. The choice depends on whether you need minimal specs or prefer headroom and transparency.
Only $0.48 more than Fly.io but doubles your RAM to 512MB, includes 10GB disk and 500GB monthly transfer, with a straightforward 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; verify your region's overage pricing before committing to high-traffic workloads.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | Cloud Compute · Regular 1vCPU/0.5GB | $2.5/mo | 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | Shared Hosting · Core | $2.99/mo | 512 MB RAM, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · GP 0.5GB (Linux, IPv6) | $3.5/mo | 512 MB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20 GB SSD |
For $1.48 more you get 512MB RAM, 2 vCPUs (vs 1 shared), 20GB SSD, and 1000GB transfer with a 99.9% SLA and no per-second billing surprises.
Caveat: Data transfer overage rates are steep ($0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region); monitor egress closely if you exceed the 1000GB allowance.
At $4/mo you get 512MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD, 500GB transfer, and a 99.99% SLA with transparent $0.01/GB overage pricing.
Caveat: Nearly double Fly.io's base price; only justified if you need the extra RAM and predictable bandwidth costs outweigh the premium.
For $2.53 more you get 512MB RAM, 2 vCPUs, 40GB SSD, and 200Mbps bandwidth with a 99.95% SLA.
Caveat: Full pricing details require logging into the console calculator; limited public transparency on overage and add-on costs.
Before you switch
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| Microsoft Azure | Virtual Machines · B1ls | $3.8/mo | 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Basic 512MB | $4/mo | 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD | Visit |
| Alibaba Cloud | Simple Application Server · economy-e-2c-0.5g | $4.55/mo | 512 MB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| Exoscale | Standard Instances · Micro | $5.75/mo | 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 200 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core | $9.36/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
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