Fly.io
Run containers close to users.
Key features
- Virtual machines start in less than one second
- Sprites keep files, services, and dependencies across sleep
- Save checkpoints and restore them within seconds
- Storage expands up to 100 GB and bills stored bytes
- Postgres plans include high availability, backups, and pooling
- Category
- Hosting
- Who it's for
- Developers and teams running AI agents and deploying the apps those agents build.
- Tags
- containersdatabasepostgresstoragepackage-manager
- Website
- fly.io
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
Is Fly.io free?
Fly.io has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
What is Fly.io used for?
Run containers close to users. Typical uses: virtual machines start in less than one second; sprites keep files, services, and dependencies across sleep; save checkpoints and restore them within seconds.
What are the best Fly.io alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Coolify, Amazon Web Services, DigitalOcean, Koyeb, Bunny.net.
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- Coolify Self-hosted alternative to Heroku and Netlify.
- Deno Deploy Edge hosting for JavaScript and TypeScript.
- DigitalOcean Virtual machines, Kubernetes, and app platform.
