Fly.io vs Contabo
Verdict up front: Fly.io starts cheaper ($1.94/mo); Fly.io covers more ground (35 regions). The right pick depends on workload — details below.
| Fly.io | Contabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.94/mo | $4.50/mo |
| Billing | usage | monthly |
| Regions | 35 | 9 |
| Free tier / trial | Limited free allowances (varies) | None |
| Category | paas, edge | iaas |
Fly.io
Run apps close to users — microVMs on a global anycast network
- + True edge deployment model
- + Anycast + WireGuard private nets
- + GPU regions
- + SQLite/LiteFS story
- − Operational complexity vs typical PaaS
- − Pricing model takes a spreadsheet
- − Occasional platform incidents
Contabo
Absurd RAM-per-dollar VPSs, if you can tolerate the quirks
- + Highest RAM/storage per dollar
- + Windows licenses available
- + Dedicated + object storage options
- − Setup fees on monthly plans
- − Oversold nodes risk
- − Support and panel lag the leaders