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Render vs. Fly.io Launch

pricing checked June 2026

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Render
$7/mo

Full-stack app hosting

  • Best for: Devs wanting a Heroku-style platform
  • Model: flat
Cheaper start
$5/mo

Run full-stack apps and Postgres on a global edge network of micro-VMs.

  • Best for: devs wanting global-by-default Docker deploys
  • Model: custom

Pricing math

Fly.io Launch is 29% cheaper than Render on starting plans — roughly $2/mo · $24/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Verdict

Pick Fly.io Launch if you're devs wanting global-by-default docker deploys. Pick Render if you're devs wanting a heroku-style platform.

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Caveats

  • Render: Per-service pricing adds up for many services
  • Fly.io Launch: No always-free tier as of late 2024

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