Is Fly.io's shared-cpu-8x - 512MB (derived) the best deal?

Machines (Shared CPU) · $8.08/mo (512 MB RAM, 8 vCPU)

Better deals exist

InMotion Hosting's Core plan undercuts Fly.io on sticker price ($2.99 vs $8.08/mo), but this is a fundamentally different product category: shared hosting with cPanel vs containerized cloud machines. If you need true cloud infrastructure with flexible scaling, Fly.io is the better fit; if you need a simple website host, InMotion is cheaper upfront but watch the renewal trap.

Shared Hosting Core

$2.99/mosave 63%

Introductory price is $5.09/mo cheaper and includes 100GB SSD storage, free SSL, and free domain credit (year 1).

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to ~$11.99/mo (4x intro); designed for websites, not cloud compute; 512MB RAM is a hard limit, not scalable; free domain only year 1.

Before you switch

InMotion's $2.99 price requires 24-36 month upfront commitment; Fly.io bills monthly with no lock-in
Fly.io's $8.08 is base rate for Amsterdam region only; other regions cost more, and egress/extra RAM add up quickly
InMotion is shared hosting (cPanel); Fly.io is containerized cloud VMs - different use cases (static sites vs apps)
InMotion renewal at $11.99/mo makes true 3-year cost ~$107 vs Fly.io's ~$97 over same period (before hidden costs)
Verify Fly.io's actual region pricing and egress costs for your workload before committing

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Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
InMotion Hosting	Shared Hosting · Core	$2.99/mo	512 MB RAM, 100 GB SSD	Visit

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