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Fly.io

FREEMIUM

Deploy apps globally on a distributed application platform

Run applications close to users worldwide with multi-region deployment and automatic routing

VG SCORE
9.5
CLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanyFly.io
HeadquartersChicago, United States
Founded2017
PricingFreemium — from $1.94/mo
Free TrialAvailable
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations8 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Deploys apps to edge locations close to users with multi-region support
  • Runs full Linux VMs (not just containers) giving you more flexibility
  • Generous free tier includes 3 shared VMs and 160GB bandwidth

WEAKNESSES

  • CLI-first workflow is powerful but has a steeper learning curve than GUI-based platforms
  • Platform stability has had some growing pains with occasional outages

KEY FEATURES

Global Deployment

Deploy applications to 35+ regions worldwide with automatic request routing to the nearest instance

Fly Machines

Fast-booting micro VMs that can scale to zero and wake on demand for cost efficiency

Fly Postgres

Managed PostgreSQL with automatic replication, failover, and multi-region read replicas

GPU Machines

Deploy GPU workloads for AI inference close to users on Fly's global infrastructure

WHO IS Fly.io BEST FOR?

Full-stack developers deploying globally

Run applications close to users worldwide with multi-region deployment and automatic routing

Teams scaling to zero

Deploy apps that spin down when idle and wake instantly on request to minimize costs

INTEGRATIONS

DockerGitHub ActionsPostgreSQLRedisTigrisSentryGrafanaTerraform

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
FREE TRIAL

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DOSSIER

COMPANY
Fly.io
HQ
Chicago, United States
FOUNDED
2017
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

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