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Vercel Pro vs. Fly.io Launch
pricing checked June 2026
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$20/mo
Frontend deploy and edge platform
- Best for: Teams shipping Next.js and frontend apps
- Model: per-seat
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 75% cheaper than Vercel Pro on starting plans — roughly $15/mo · $180/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 Vercel Pro if you're teams shipping next.js and frontend apps.
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Caveats
- Vercel Pro: Bandwidth and serverless overages can spike bills
- Fly.io Launch: No always-free tier as of late 2024
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