Is Fly.io's shared-cpu-8x - 4GB the best deal?

Machines (Shared CPU) · $26.54/mo

Better deals exist

Fly.io's $26.54/mo shared-CPU plan is significantly more expensive than comparable cloud compute alternatives, even after accounting for hidden costs. Several providers offer 1-4GB RAM instances at $2-4/mo with similar or better specs, though most carry renewal-price traps that should be verified.

STARTER-1xCPU-1GB

$3.5/mosave 87%

1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD at $3.50/mo with 99.999% SLA and transparent per-backup pricing; no region-based surcharges or egress surprises.

Caveat: Backups add 10-60% surcharge; data transfer beyond fair-use policy may incur overages despite 'free egress' marketing.

Regular 1vCPU/0.5GB

$3.5/mosave 87%

512MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB NVMe SSD, 512GB transfer at $3.50/mo with 100% network uptime SLA and no region premiums.

Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; Windows licensing not included; lower RAM than Fly.io plan.

GP 0.5GB (Linux, IPv6)

$3.5/mosave 87%

512MB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20GB SSD, 1000GB transfer at $3.50/mo with 99.9% SLA and predictable pricing.

Caveat: Data transfer overage varies by AWS region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); Windows bundles cost 70-90% more; lower RAM than Fly.io.

Droplets Basic 512MB

$4/mosave 85%

512MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD, 500GB transfer at $4/mo with 99.99% SLA and simple, transparent overage pricing ($0.01/GB).

Caveat: Lower RAM than Fly.io plan; bandwidth overages charged at $0.01/GB beyond 500GB.

Cloud VPS XS

$2/mosave 92%

1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at $2/mo intro price with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro pricing is 3-month or 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher (likely $12-15/mo); additional IPv4 addresses $6/mo each.

Before you switch

Fly.io's $26.54/mo is for Amsterdam region only; other regions carry premiums; verify your target region pricing.
Fly.io charges $5/GB/mo for RAM beyond 4GB, $0.15/GB/mo for stopped machine storage, and $0.005/hr per dedicated egress IP; calculate total cost-of-ownership including these add-ons.
Most cheaper alternatives (IONOS, Bluehost, HostGator, Namecheap) use aggressive intro pricing with 2-6x renewal increases; confirm renewal rates before committing.
Fly.io's shared CPU is suitable for bursty workloads; if you need sustained performance, compare against dedicated CPU tiers or providers with burstable guarantees (AWS Lightsail, Azure B-series).
Verify bandwidth allowances and overage rates for your expected traffic; Fly.io's cross-region networking can be expensive ($0.12/GB in some regions).

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	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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Is Fly.io's shared-cpu-8x - 4GB the best deal?

Machines (Shared CPU) · $26.54/mo

Better deals exist

STARTER-1xCPU-1GB

$3.5/mosave 87%

1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD at $3.50/mo with 99.999% SLA and transparent per-backup pricing; no region-based surcharges or egress surprises.

Caveat: Backups add 10-60% surcharge; data transfer beyond fair-use policy may incur overages despite 'free egress' marketing.

Regular 1vCPU/0.5GB

$3.5/mosave 87%

512MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB NVMe SSD, 512GB transfer at $3.50/mo with 100% network uptime SLA and no region premiums.

Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; Windows licensing not included; lower RAM than Fly.io plan.

GP 0.5GB (Linux, IPv6)

$3.5/mosave 87%

512MB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20GB SSD, 1000GB transfer at $3.50/mo with 99.9% SLA and predictable pricing.

Caveat: Data transfer overage varies by AWS region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); Windows bundles cost 70-90% more; lower RAM than Fly.io.

Droplets Basic 512MB

$4/mosave 85%

512MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD, 500GB transfer at $4/mo with 99.99% SLA and simple, transparent overage pricing ($0.01/GB).

Caveat: Lower RAM than Fly.io plan; bandwidth overages charged at $0.01/GB beyond 500GB.

Cloud VPS XS

$2/mosave 92%

1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at $2/mo intro price with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro pricing is 3-month or 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher (likely $12-15/mo); additional IPv4 addresses $6/mo each.

Before you switch

Fly.io's $26.54/mo is for Amsterdam region only; other regions carry premiums; verify your target region pricing.
Fly.io charges $5/GB/mo for RAM beyond 4GB, $0.15/GB/mo for stopped machine storage, and $0.005/hr per dedicated egress IP; calculate total cost-of-ownership including these add-ons.
Most cheaper alternatives (IONOS, Bluehost, HostGator, Namecheap) use aggressive intro pricing with 2-6x renewal increases; confirm renewal rates before committing.
Fly.io's shared CPU is suitable for bursty workloads; if you need sustained performance, compare against dedicated CPU tiers or providers with burstable guarantees (AWS Lightsail, Azure B-series).
Verify bandwidth allowances and overage rates for your expected traffic; Fly.io's cross-region networking can be expensive ($0.12/GB in some regions).

Comparable plans across providers

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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