Fly.io vs Netlify

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Fly.io and Netlify.

Fly.io

Fly.io

Deploy apps globally with automatic scaling and zero-config databases

Netlify

Netlify

Jamstack deployment platform — 100GB free bandwidth

Overview
Rating4.0 (215 reviews)4.2 (188 reviews)✓
Pricing modelfreemiumfreemium
Best forDevelopers and small teams deploying containerized web apps that benefit from global edge distribution without the operational overhead of Kubernetes.Frontend developers deploying Jamstack sites and serverless functions from Git
Pricing transparency
Intro price$0.00/mo$0.00/mo✓
Renewal price$0.00/mo✓$19.00/mo
Renewal hike——
Renewal transparencygoodgood
Money-back days0 days0 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.99%✓
Hosting amenities
cPanel included
WordPress 1-click
Staging environment✓
Daily backups
Free SSL
Free domain
Free migration
Phone support
Live chat
LiteSpeed server
Green hosting
Data-center locations
Regions
United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyFranceNetherlandsSingapore+2
United StatesEurope
Tags
Tags
free tierfree ssl
free tierfree sslstaging environment
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Fly.io

Pros

  • + Deploy to 35+ regions for true edge performance and low latency
  • + Integrated PostgreSQL and Redis databases included in pricing
  • + Simple CLI-based workflow requiring minimal configuration
  • + Generous free tier covers most small projects indefinitely
  • + Automatic SSL certificates and built-in DDoS protection

Cons

  • - Smaller ecosystem and fewer managed services compared to AWS or GCP
  • - Limited documentation for advanced networking and custom configurations
  • - Data residency options more restricted than major cloud providers
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Netlify

Pros

  • + Git-push deployment since 2014 — battle tested
  • + 100GB bandwidth free per month
  • + Forms, functions, and identity built-in

Cons

  • - 100GB bandwidth limit on free tier
  • - Less Next.js-optimised than Vercel
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