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Head-to-head · Edge Hosting

Edge vs Fly.io

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Edge #1 in Edge Hosting 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Edge
Fly.io #3 in Edge Hosting 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fly.io

Edge leads on 1 check, Fly.io on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEdge · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceFly.io · $1.94/device/mo
  • Free planonly Edge
  • Free trialonly Fly.io
  • Most featuresEdge · 4 of 4

Edge scores higher on our rubric for edge hosting: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Edge offers free plan; Fly.io doesn't. Fly.io is cheaper to start at $1.94/mo against $9.62/mo.

Edge is the better fit for broad, full-stack edge infrastructure. Fly.io is the better fit for containerized apps across global regions.

  • Edge fits best

    Broad, full-stack edge infrastructure

  • Fly.io fits best

    Containerized apps across global regions

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Side by side

Feature Edge 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Fly.io 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Edge Hosting #3 in Edge Hosting
Best for Broad, full-stack edge infrastructure Containerized apps across global regions
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $9.62/mo $1.94/device/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Linux
Support Email, Docs Community, Docs, Email, Tickets
Compliance GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, HIPAA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Edge 4/4 · Fly.io 0/4
Container support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Persistent storage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom domains ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Edge database ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Edge locations 1016 locations Not checked yet
Included bandwidth Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • CDN, VMs, Docker, databases, storage, and DNS in one platform
  • Free tiers cover DNS, CDN, storage, Shield, and Assist
  • Docker root access, REST API, CLI, MCP, and S3-compatible API
  • Lightweight Fly Machines support deployments across worldwide regions.
  • Rolling, canary, blue-green, and immediate rollout strategies.
  • Health checks, rollback, volumes, secrets, and private networking.
Cons
  • Paid compute starts at $9.62 per month and scales sharply to Enterprise
  • CDN, storage, and other services use usage-based pricing beyond free tiers
  • A broad platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking only CDN delivery
  • Storage and network charges are separate from machine pricing.
  • No free plan; usage-based costs require workload monitoring.
  • Advanced support adds $29, $199, or $2500 monthly.
Our verdict

Edge is a distributed cloud hosting platform for developers, startups, agencies, and enterprises. It brings content delivery, virtual machines, Docker workloads, object storage, anycast DNS, databases, bot protection, and AI website…

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Fly.io is a developer-focused public cloud for deploying applications as lightweight virtual machines near users. It is designed for web applications, APIs, background processes, and other containerized workloads. Teams can deploy with fly…

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  1. EdgeEdge Hosting 9.4Free plan
  2. Fly.ioEdge Hosting 9.07-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Edge — where it wins

    • CDN, VMs, Docker, databases, storage, and DNS in one platform
    • Free tiers cover DNS, CDN, storage, Shield, and Assist
    • Docker root access, REST API, CLI, MCP, and S3-compatible API

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid compute starts at $9.62 per month and scales sharply to Enterprise
    • CDN, storage, and other services use usage-based pricing beyond free tiers
    • A broad platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking only CDN delivery

  • Fly.io — where it wins

    • Lightweight Fly Machines support deployments across worldwide regions.
    • Rolling, canary, blue-green, and immediate rollout strategies.
    • Health checks, rollback, volumes, secrets, and private networking.

    Where it doesn't

    • Storage and network charges are separate from machine pricing.
    • No free plan; usage-based costs require workload monitoring.
    • Advanced support adds $29, $199, or $2500 monthly.
  • Edge9.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad edge stack for teams that want delivery, compute, storage, and databases together.

    Visit EdgeFull verdict →
  • Fly.io9.0/10 · 7-day trial

    A flexible edge cloud for teams deploying containerized workloads across regions.

    Visit Fly.ioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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