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Machines (Shared CPU) · $11.11/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU)
Fly.io's $11.11/mo shared-CPU plan is significantly more expensive than comparable alternatives, even after accounting for hidden costs. Several providers offer 1-2GB RAM with 1 vCPU for $2-6/mo with more transparent pricing and no per-second billing surprises.
1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB NVMe, unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s at just $2/mo intro pricing with clear renewal expectations.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing after contract ends is 2-6x higher (typically $12-15/mo).
2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe SSD, unmetered bandwidth, and root SSH access at $2.09/mo intro rate beats Fly.io on specs and price.
Caveat: Steep renewal increases after intro term (typically $9.99-$15.99/mo); 36-month contract required for lowest price; domain and add-ons carry hidden upsells.
1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD at $3.50/mo with 99.999% SLA and no per-second billing; pricing is stable and transparent.
Caveat: Backups add 10-60% surcharge depending on frequency; data transfer overages possible despite 'fair use' policy.
1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20GB NVMe, 5TB transfer at $4/mo with flexible scaling and no per-second billing overhead.
Caveat: Non-dedicated CPU thread with no guaranteed resources; bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB; Windows/SQL licensing adds undisclosed surcharge.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, daily backup at $4.54/mo offers significantly better specs than Fly.io for less money.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
Before you switch
| 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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