Hosting Data v1.0.0 Updated 2026-01-29

Fly.io

Run your apps close to your users

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72 /100
Fair pick Good confidence (85%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Modern web applications
  • Teams wanting managed infrastructure
  • Global distribution needs
  • CI/CD workflows

Consider Alternatives If

  • On-premise requirements
  • Budget-constrained projects
  • Maximum infrastructure control

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
85 −15

Fast deployments with global distribution

  • CDN included
  • Edge computing
  • Auto-scaling
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Cold starts for serverless
  • −7 Region availability
Developer Experience
71 −29

Streamlined deployment workflow

  • Git-based deploys
  • Preview environments
  • CLI tools
Why not 100%:
  • −14 Platform-specific config
  • −14 Debugging limitations
Ecosystem
43 −57

Integrations with popular tools

  • CI/CD integration
  • Monitoring built-in
  • Database add-ons
Why not 100%:
  • −28 Add-on costs
  • −28 Vendor ecosystem lock-in
Maintainability
75 −25

Managed infrastructure with updates

  • Automatic updates
  • Zero-downtime deploys
  • Rollback support
Why not 100%:
  • −12 Platform dependency
  • −12 Migration complexity
Cost Efficiency
78 −22

Usage-based pricing with free tier

  • Free tier available
  • Pay-per-use model
  • No upfront costs
Why not 100%:
  • −11 Costs unpredictable at scale
  • −11 Bandwidth charges
Compliance
81 −19

Enterprise security and compliance

  • SOC2 certified
  • GDPR compliant
  • DDoS protection
Why not 100%:
  • −9 Compliance features in higher tiers
  • −9 Shared responsibility model

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Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

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Community Signals

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Data version: 1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-01-29 Confidence: 85% Metrics: 26/01/2026

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