Fly.io vs DeployWeb

Fly.io9.0Visit DeployWeb8.4Visit

Higher score Fly.io #3 in Edge Hosting 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fly.io

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DeployWeb #8 in Edge Hosting 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DeployWeb

• Fly.io fits best

  Containerized apps across global regions

• DeployWeb fits best

  Low-cost global edge applications

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Side by side

Feature	Fly.io 9.0/10 Visit ↗	DeployWeb 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Edge Hosting	#8 in Edge Hosting
Best for	Containerized apps across global regions	Low-cost global edge applications
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$1.94/device/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs, Email, Tickets	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fly.io 0/4 · DeployWeb 3/4
Container support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Persistent storage	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom domains	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Edge database	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Edge locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included bandwidth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Lightweight Fly Machines support deployments across worldwide regions. Rolling, canary, blue-green, and immediate rollout strategies. Health checks, rollback, volumes, secrets, and private networking.	Free deployment across 300+ locations V8, QuickJS, and WebAssembly support Built-in Owl NoSQL and Owl Storage access
Cons	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.	Only an always-free Serverless plan is described Runtime choice is limited to V8 Isolate or QuickJS Open-source deployment is not part of the product
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	DeployWeb is an edge-native hosting platform for static applications, serverless functions, APIs, and full-stack web applications. It is aimed at developers and teams that need globally distributed application hosting with built-in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• DeployWeb — where it wins

  • Free deployment across 300+ locations
  • V8, QuickJS, and WebAssembly support
  • Built-in Owl NoSQL and Owl Storage access

  Where it doesn't

  • Only an always-free Serverless plan is described
  • Runtime choice is limited to V8 Isolate or QuickJS
  • Open-source deployment is not part of the product

• Fly.io9.0/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit Fly.ioFull verdict →
• DeployWeb8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free edge platform for globally distributed apps, APIs, and serverless functions.

  Visit DeployWebFull verdict →