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Machines (Shared CPU) · $16.15/mo
Fly.io's shared-cpu-8x at $16.15/mo is a premium managed container platform with significant hidden costs (extra RAM, egress, snapshots, dedicated IPs). Most cheaper alternatives are shared hosting or entry-level VPS with renewal traps, but a few cloud compute options offer better value if you need similar performance without the platform overhead.
1 vCPU + 1GB RAM at $3.50/mo with 99.999% SLA and no per-GB RAM surcharges; significantly cheaper than Fly.io's 8-core shared CPU tier for lighter workloads.
Caveat: Backup add-ons (10-60% surcharge) and overage charges apply if you exceed Fair Transfer Policy; not a managed container platform like Fly.io.
1 vCPU + 512MB RAM at $3.50/mo with 100% network uptime SLA and 512GB monthly transfer; straightforward pricing with no per-GB RAM overages.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; requires manual server management unlike Fly.io's orchestration.
2 vCPU + 512MB RAM at $3.50/mo with 1000GB transfer and 99.9% SLA; better CPU allocation than UpCloud/Vultr at the same price.
Caveat: Data transfer overage is $0.09-$0.132/GB depending on AWS region; Windows bundles cost 70-90% more.
1 vCPU + 512MB RAM at $4/mo with 99.99% SLA and 500GB transfer; simple, transparent pricing with no renewal traps.
Caveat: Bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB; lower specs than Fly.io but suitable for small apps or development.
1 vCPU + 1GB RAM + 10GB NVMe at $2/mo intro with 99.99% SLA and unlimited traffic; lowest headline price with comparable RAM to Fly.io.
Caveat: Intro pricing is 3-month or 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher (likely $12-15/mo); additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · STARDUST1-S | $0.43/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU RAM - per GB | $1.58/mo | Price per GB RAM per hour (building block) | Visit |
| Namecheap | Shared Hosting · Stellar | $1.98/mo | 20 GB SSD | 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 |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | Shared Hosting · Starter | $2.99/mo | 15 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | Shared Hosting · Core | $2.99/mo | 512 MB RAM, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Vultr | Cloud Compute · Regular 1vCPU/0.5GB | $3.5/mo | 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · GP 0.5GB (Linux, IPv6) | $3.5/mo | 512 MB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Cloud Servers - Starter · STARTER-1xCPU-1GB | $3.5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB Standard SSD | Visit |
| HostGator | Shared Hosting · Hatchling | $3.75/mo | 10 GB SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Virtual Machines · B1ls | $3.8/mo | 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Spark | $3.88/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Bluehost | Shared Hosting · Starter | $3.99/mo | 10 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Basic 512MB | $4/mo | 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD | Visit |
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