Fly.io runs your containers close to users across its global network. DeployCloud is a fully managed platform that builds and runs the same containers on our cloud — trading global edge distribution for flat, predictable pricing and a complete git-push workflow with add-ons, previews, backups and rollback all included.
July 17, 2026·3 min read
Both Fly.io and DeployCloud are container-first: you ship an app as a Docker image and it runs as a real, long-lived process — not a serverless function. The divergence is what the platform gives you around that process. Fly.io is a managed global cloud that places your app in multiple regions; DeployCloud is a fully managed PaaS where you connect a Git repo, push, and we build, run and operate the app on our infrastructure at a flat monthly price.
Fly.io's superpower is geography: run instances in many regions and put your app near users worldwide, with an anycast network in front. DeployCloud does not try to be a global network — it runs your app in the region you pick, with pricing that stays flat and predictable instead of moving with traffic, regions and egress.
| DeployCloud | Fly.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Managed PaaS on our cloud | Managed global cloud |
| Runtime | Long-running containers | Long-running containers (Machines) |
| Global multi-region | No — your chosen region | Yes, core strength |
| Pricing | Flat — $0 / $19 / $99 per month | Usage-based, per-second |
| Git push to deploy | Yes | CLI / CI deploys |
| Preview environments | Yes, every branch | Via config/CI |
| Add-ons (Postgres/Redis) | Built-in, one click | Managed / Fly Postgres |
| Managed backups | Scheduled + one-click restore | On managed Postgres |
| Rollback | One-click | Via CLI redeploy |
DeployCloud brings a Heroku-style workflow to a fully managed cloud, with the operational features built in rather than billed per unit:
Choose Fly.io when low latency for a globally-distributed audience is a hard requirement and you want that managed for you. Choose DeployCloud when your users are regional, predictable flat pricing matters, and you want a complete platform — deploys, previews, add-ons, metrics, backups and rollback — without wiring up separate tools or watching a usage meter.
Both run standard Docker images, so an app built for one can typically run on the other. The decision is global-edge distribution versus a flat-priced, all-in-one platform.
Global multi-region distribution is Fly.io's speciality, not DeployCloud's. DeployCloud runs your app in the region you choose on our managed cloud. If worldwide low latency is essential, Fly.io is purpose-built for it.
Yes. Both run your app as a long-lived container from a Docker image, so an app packaged for one generally runs on the other. DeployCloud can also build from source with Nixpacks if you don't have a Dockerfile.
For regional, always-on workloads, DeployCloud's flat $19 or $99 monthly plans are usually more predictable and often cheaper than Fly.io's usage-based pricing, with no per-region or egress metering. If you genuinely need many regions, Fly.io's managed network is worth paying for.
Yes. DeployCloud deploys on git push out of the box, plus a CLI and REST API. Fly.io deploys are typically driven from its CLI or CI pipelines.
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