Fly.io is a cloud platform designed to deploy full-stack applications globally, offering an easy-to-use alternative to several AWS and GCP services with a focus on edge deployment and minimizing latency by running applications close to end users.

Pricing

Fly.io offers pay-as-you-go pricing, with free allowances for small projects and paid plans that scale based on the resources you use, such as CPU, memory, and bandwidth.

Things To Consider

AWS/GCP Alternatives:

Replaces AWS Global Accelerator and GCP Cloud CDN

Comparison with AWS/GCP

CDN and Global Delivery: While AWS Global Accelerator and GCP Cloud CDN require separate configurations for content delivery optimization, Fly.io integrates these capabilities directly into its core platform, simplifying the process of reducing latency for web applications.

G2 Ratings: 5

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Benefits

Similar to AWS Global Accelerator and GCP Cloud CDN, Fly.io optimizes the delivery of content by serving it from locations near end users, ensuring faster load times for web apps and APIs.