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Should I Use Fly.io?
Run full-stack apps close to your users worldwide
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7/10
Yes — the best option when you need your backend close to global users.
▲ Pros
- +Deploy to 30+ regions with a single command — true global distribution
- +Run real VMs, not just containers — full control over your runtime
- +Built-in Postgres with automatic read replicas across regions
- +WebSocket and long-running process support that serverless can't match
▼ Cons
- −CLI-first workflow has a steeper learning curve than Railway or Render
- −Pricing can surprise you — machines running 24/7 add up faster than expected
- −Documentation has gaps — community forum is often more helpful than docs
- −Occasional reliability incidents have shaken confidence in production use
◉ Expert Perspectives
Full-Stack DeveloperGo for it
“For a real-time multiplayer game backend, Fly.io's multi-region VMs with sub-50ms latency globally — nothing else comes close at this price.”
SREProceed with caution
“Fly has had some rough outages in the past year. For mission-critical production, have a failover plan or use AWS/GCP.”
Indie HackerGo for it
“Fly.io's free allowance (3 shared VMs) is perfect for side projects. My Elixir app runs globally for literally $0.”
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