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Fly.io

Run your full-stack apps close to your users

FreemiumFree TierAdded Jan 1, 2017

About

Fly.io runs your application in lightweight VMs (Firecracker) on servers in 35+ regions worldwide, close to your users. Deploy Docker images or frameworks like Rails, Django, Laravel, and Node with a single CLI command. Includes managed Postgres, private networking, and auto-scaling. Great for apps that need global distribution without the complexity of multi-region infrastructure.

Tags

hostingedgeglobalfirecrackerdockerpostgresmulti-region

Origin Story

By Kurt Mackey

The Problem

Running apps in a single region meant high latency for users far away. Multi-region deployment was too complex for most teams.

Building It

Founded around 2017. Built on Firecracker VMs. Growing among developers who want their apps to run close to users worldwide.

What It Means

Every app should run close to its users. Global deployment shouldn't require a multi-cloud architecture team.

The Dream

To make running apps globally as easy as running them locally.

Pricing

ModelFreemium
Starting at$2/mo
Free tierAvailable

Free allowances for small apps. Pay-as-you-go from $1.94/month for a shared CPU VM. Managed Postgres from $2/month.

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Category

Developer Tools

Problems Solved

  • Global App Deployment
  • Multi Region Hosting
  • Edge Application Hosting

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