Is Fly.io's shared-cpu-1x - 2GB the best deal?

Machines (Shared CPU) · $11.11/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Fly.io's $11.11/mo shared-CPU plan is significantly more expensive than comparable alternatives, even after accounting for hidden costs and renewal traps. Several providers offer 1-2GB RAM instances at $2-6/mo with better storage and bandwidth allowances, though most carry steep renewal price increases.

Cloud VPS XS

$2/mosave 82%

Matches Fly.io's 1GB RAM and 1 vCPU at 82% lower cost, with 10GB NVMe storage and unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s included.

Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher after contract expires.

VPS Hosting NVMe 2

$2.09/mosave 81%

Exceeds Fly.io's specs with 2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe SSD, and unmetered bandwidth at 81% lower cost.

Cloud Servers Starter 1xCPU-1GB

$3.5/mosave 69%

Offers 1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD at 69% lower cost with a higher 99.999% SLA than Fly.io's shared infrastructure.

Cloud VMs Type A base

$4/mosave 64%

Provides 1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20GB NVMe, and 5TB transfer allowance at 64% lower cost than Fly.io.

VPS VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 59%

Delivers 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic at 59% lower cost, with daily backups included.

Before you switch

Fly.io's per-second billing and region-based pricing premiums can add up quickly; verify your actual region and usage patterns against the ams reference rate.
Most cheaper alternatives (IONOS, Bluehost, Namecheap, Liquid Web) use aggressive intro pricing with 2-6x renewal increases after 1-3 years; factor in long-term cost when comparing.
Fly.io's hidden costs (extra RAM at $5/30 days/GB, stopped machine storage, cross-region traffic up to $0.12/GB, dedicated IPs at $3.60/mo) can quickly exceed the base $11.11/mo if you scale.
Cheaper VPS providers typically offer fixed storage (10-50GB) and fixed bandwidth (1-5TB), whereas Fly.io bills per-second and per-GB; choose based on your actual traffic and storage needs.
Verify SLA requirements: Fly.io does not publish an SLA for shared-CPU machines; UpCloud (99.999%), OVHcloud (99.99%), and others may be required for production workloads.

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
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · STARDUST1-S	$0.43/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XS	$2/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB NVMe	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
UpCloud	Cloud Servers - Starter · STARTER-1xCPU-1GB	$3.5/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB Standard SSD	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Spark	$3.88/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Type A base (Availability, 1 vCPU/1GB)	$4/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
Vultr	Cloud Compute · Regular 1vCPU/1GB	$5/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
AWS Lightsail	Virtual Servers · GP 1GB (Linux, IPv6)	$5/mo	1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
Liquid Web	VPS Hosting · Compute 1	$5/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 30 GB SSD	Visit
Linode (Akamai)	Shared CPU Compute · Nanode 1 GB	$5/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD	Visit
Civo	Compute Instances · xSmall	$5.43/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
DigitalOcean	Droplets · Basic 1GB	$6/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD	Visit

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