Is Fly.io's shared-cpu-8x - 16GB (derived) the best deal?

Machines (Shared CPU) · $84.34/mo (16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Fly.io's $84.34/mo shared-CPU plan is significantly more expensive than comparable VPS offerings with similar or better specs. Multiple providers offer 4-8 vCPU, 8-16GB RAM plans for $5.94-$24.88/mo with fixed pricing, no per-GB RAM overages, and included storage—making them 3-14x cheaper upfront. However, Fly.io's pay-as-you-go model suits variable workloads; traditional VPS is better for stable, predictable usage.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 93%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic for $5.94/mo—14x cheaper than Fly.io with no hidden per-GB RAM charges.

Caveat: Quoted price is effective rate on 24-month prepaid contract; 1-month or 12-month terms cost significantly more; fair-usage policy may throttle sustained high bandwidth.

VPS Hosting NVMe 8

$8.36/mosave 90%

8GB DDR5 RAM, 4 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth for $8.36/mo intro rate—10x cheaper with no per-second billing.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; free domain and privacy only first year; requires 36-month prepay for lowest intro price.

VPS-2

$8.5/mosave 90%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 75GB NVMe, 1 Gbps, daily backups, unlimited traffic for $8.50/mo—10x cheaper with fixed pricing and no usage-based overages.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026; Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour surcharge.

Cloud Servers CX33

$9.99/mosave 88%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $9.99/mo—8.4x cheaper with no per-GB RAM or egress charges within included pool.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool (as low as 0.5-1TB in USA/Singapore); recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (2.4-2.75x in June 2026).

KVM VPS KVM 4

$12.99/mosave 85%

16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, 16TB transfer, AMD EPYC, weekly backups for $12.99/mo intro—6.5x cheaper with double the RAM of most competitors.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x); intro rate requires 12/24/48-month prepay; free domain only first year; weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.

Before you switch

Fly.io's $84.34/mo is for shared CPU with per-second billing and per-GB RAM overages (~$5/30 days per extra GB); most VPS alternatives have fixed monthly pricing with no usage surprises.
All listed VPS alternatives require multi-month prepay contracts (12-36 months) to achieve advertised intro rates; renewal prices are typically 2-4x higher after the first term.
Fly.io excels for variable/bursty workloads with auto-scaling; traditional VPS is better for stable, predictable traffic. Verify your actual usage pattern before switching.
Contabo, Bluehost, Hostinger, and others include unlimited or very high transfer allowances; Fly.io charges for cross-region private networking and egress IPs, which can add up for multi-region deployments.
Confirm region availability and latency requirements—Fly.io has global presence; most VPS providers have fewer data center options. Check SLA guarantees (Fly.io not listed; most VPS offer 99.9-99.99%).

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
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 8	$8.36/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-2	$8.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 75 GB NVMe	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX33	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS L	$11.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4	$12.39/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 4	$12.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube M	$18.72/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS S	$19.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS L+	$21/mo	8 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-4-8	$24.64/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Magnetar	$24.88/mo	12 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 240 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube M	$25.2/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Windows) · Windows VPS L	$30.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit

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