Score Comparison
Criteria
Netlify
Fly.io
Overall Score
8.8
8.0
Deployment Speed & DX
9.0
8.0
Performance & Edge Network
8.5
9.0
Pricing & Free Tier
8.5
8.0
Framework Support
9.0
7.5
Integrations & Ecosystem
9.0
7.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
Netlify
Fly.io
Starting Price
Free
Free
Free Tier
Pricing Model
Freemium
Usage-based
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Netlify
Jamstack projects and teams wanting a full-featured platform with built-in forms, identity, and excellent free tier.
Netlify pioneered the modern deployment workflow and remains excellent. The generous free tier and built-in features like forms make it ideal for many projects. A strong Vercel alternative.
Strengths
- Generous free tier with forms and identity
- Excellent Git-based workflow
- Built-in forms, identity, and split testing
- Great documentation and community
Limitations
- Edge functions less mature than Vercel
- Build times can be slower
- Some premium features locked to higher tiers
When to Choose Fly.io
Developers building globally distributed applications that need to run close to users with VM-level control.
Fly.io excels at running applications globally at the edge. If you need your app running in 30+ regions with low latency, Fly delivers what edge functions can't.
Strengths
- True global edge deployment with VMs
- Excellent for latency-sensitive apps
- Run any Docker container anywhere
- Great for distributed databases
Limitations
- Steeper learning curve
- Less polished than Vercel/Netlify for static sites
- Requires more DevOps knowledge
