TL;DR: Fly.io gives you powerful Firecracker VMs with global edge deployment - but you manage everything yourself, and costs scale per machine. Miget gives you MicroVM isolation (CloudHypervisor), managed databases included, and unlimited apps inside a fixed resource plan. One price, no per-machine math.
Quick Comparison
All pricing as of April 2026.
| Feature | Fly.io | Miget |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-machine, per-second billing | Fixed monthly plan - unlimited apps |
| Smallest paid compute | shared-cpu-1x 256 MiB - ~$2.02/mo | Hobby 512 MiB / 1 vCPU - $5/mo |
| Dedicated CPU (2 vCPU, 4 GiB) | performance-2x - ~$64.39/mo | Professional - $43/mo |
| VM isolation | Firecracker microVMs | CloudHypervisor microVMs |
| Number of apps | Unlimited (each is a machine with its own cost) | Unlimited (all share one resource plan) |
| Managed databases | Self-managed Postgres (Fly Postgres is not managed) | PostgreSQL, MySQL, Valkey/Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka - all included |
| Storage | $0.15/GB/month (volumes) | Included in plan (1-50 GiB by tier) |
| IPv4 address | $2/month per dedicated IP | Included |
| SSL certificates | $0.10/month (single), $1/month (wildcard) | Included |
| Bandwidth | $0.02-$0.12/GB depending on region | Included (fair use) |
| Team members | Org-based (no seat fees) | 5 free on Hobby, 25 on Pro, then $5/user |
| Preview environments | Not built-in | Included |
| Multi-region | Native edge deployment (30+ regions) | Single-region (multi-region on roadmap) |
| CLI / Deploy | flyctl (proprietary) | Git push, Docker, or API |
Pricing Breakdown - Three Real Scenarios
Fly.io uses per-machine, per-second billing. Every machine you run - whether it is a web server, worker, or database replica - adds to your bill independently. Miget bundles everything into a single resource plan.
Scenario 1 - Solo developer, side project
A typical side project: one web app, one background worker, one PostgreSQL database.
On Fly.io (as of April 2026):
- Web app: shared-cpu-2x (512 MiB) - $4.04/mo
- Worker: shared-cpu-1x (256 MiB) - $2.02/mo
- Postgres: shared-cpu-2x (512 MiB) + 10 GiB volume - $4.04 + $1.50 = $5.54/mo
- Dedicated IPv4 - $2.00/mo
- Total: ~$13.60/mo
On Miget:
- Hobby plan: 1 GiB / 1 vCPU - $7/mo
- Web app, worker, and PostgreSQL all run inside the plan
- IPv4 and SSL included
- Total: $7/mo
Savings: ~49% - and you get a managed database instead of self-managed Postgres.
Scenario 2 - Startup with a production API
A production SaaS: API server, two workers, PostgreSQL with a replica, Redis cache.
On Fly.io (as of April 2026):
- API: performance-2x (2 CPU, 4 GiB) - $64.39/mo
- Worker 1: shared-cpu-4x (1 GiB) - $8.08/mo
- Worker 2: shared-cpu-4x (1 GiB) - $8.08/mo
- Postgres primary: performance-1x (2 GiB) + 50 GiB volume - $32.19 + $7.50 = $39.69/mo
- Postgres replica: performance-1x (2 GiB) + 50 GiB volume - $32.19 + $7.50 = $39.69/mo
- Redis (Upstash or self-hosted): ~$10/mo
- 2x Dedicated IPv4 - $4.00/mo
- SSL wildcard - $1.00/mo
- Total: ~$174.93/mo
On Miget:
- Professional plan: 8 GiB / 4 vCPU - $85/mo
- API, both workers, PostgreSQL (with HA), and Valkey/Redis all run inside the plan
- IPv4, SSL, and storage included
- Total: $85/mo
Savings: ~51% - plus you get PostgreSQL HA clusters with automatic failover, not a self-managed replica you have to babysit.
Scenario 3 - Growing team, multiple microservices
A team of 8 running 6 services, 3 databases, and staging environments.
On Fly.io (as of April 2026):
- 6 services (mix of performance and shared): ~$180/mo
- 3 Postgres instances with volumes: ~$120/mo
- Staging duplicates (3 machines): ~$12/mo
- IPv4, SSL, bandwidth: ~$15/mo
- Total: ~$327/mo
On Miget:
- Professional plan: 16 GiB / 8 vCPU - $169/mo
- All 6 services, 3 databases, and staging environments inside the plan
- 8 team members (5 free on Pro tier, 3 x $5) - $15/mo
- Total: $184/mo
Savings: ~44% - and nobody on the team needs to learn flyctl or manage database replication.
Where Miget Wins
1. Managed databases included at no extra cost
This is the biggest difference. Fly.io does not offer managed databases. Their "Fly Postgres" is a set of convenience scripts around self-hosted PostgreSQL running on Fly Machines. You are responsible for backups, replication, failover, and upgrades. If a volume fails, you handle recovery.
Miget includes managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Valkey (Redis-compatible), RabbitMQ, and Kafka at no additional cost. Databases run inside your resource plan. You get automatic backups, HA cluster support with 3, 5, or 7 instances, and zero connection string changes during failover.
For most teams, the database is the hardest part of infrastructure to manage. Miget removes that burden entirely.
2. Predictable pricing - no per-machine math
Fly.io's per-machine, per-second billing means your monthly cost depends on how many machines you run, which presets you pick, which regions you deploy to, how much storage each machine uses, and how much bandwidth you consume. Region multipliers add another variable - deploying to Asia-Pacific or South America costs more than US East.
On Miget, you pick a plan and run everything inside it. Web apps, workers, cron jobs, databases, and preview environments all share the same resource pool. The Fair Scheduler distributes CPU and memory across your services automatically.
No per-machine billing. No region multipliers. No bandwidth charges. One invoice.
3. Simpler deployment model
Fly.io requires learning flyctl, understanding fly.toml configuration, managing machine placement, and dealing with Fly-specific concepts like machine scaling and auto-stop/auto-start. The learning curve is real - even experienced developers spend time debugging flyctl issues.
Miget supports three deployment methods: Git push (auto-detect and build), Docker image (from any registry), or deploy any language with or without a Dockerfile. There is no proprietary CLI to learn. The platform auto-detects your stack and builds it.
4. Preview environments built in
Every pull request can get its own preview environment on Miget - automatically provisioned, with its own database and URL. This is included in every plan at no extra cost.
Fly.io has no built-in preview environment system. You would need to script machine creation, manage DNS, and clean up machines manually - or use a third-party tool.
5. Team-friendly pricing
Miget includes 5 team members free on Hobby plans and 25 free on Professional plans. Additional members cost a flat $5/user/month. There are no permission tiers or seat-based feature gates.
Fly.io uses organization-based access with no per-seat fees, which is fair. But combined with per-machine billing, adding team members who spin up machines for development and staging increases your compute costs. On Miget, development and staging all run inside the same plan.
What Developers Are Saying
Developers who switch from Fly.io to Miget consistently highlight three things:
On complexity: Teams report that Fly.io's learning curve is steeper than expected. The flyctl CLI, fly.toml configuration, machine placement, and volume management require significant investment. Developers who want to ship product - not manage infrastructure - find Miget's simpler model more productive.
On database management: Self-managed Postgres on Fly.io is a common pain point. Backup scripts, replication lag monitoring, failover testing, and volume management eat engineering hours. Teams that switch to Miget's managed databases report getting those hours back.
On cost predictability: Per-machine billing with region multipliers, bandwidth charges, storage fees, and IP costs makes Fly.io bills hard to predict. Developers appreciate Miget's single invoice with no surprises.
Migrating from Fly.io to Miget
Fly.io apps are already containerized, so migration is straightforward. Your app does not depend on Fly's proprietary runtime - it is a Docker container.
Step-by-step migration
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Export your Dockerfile - If you used a Fly builder, extract or recreate your Dockerfile. Most Fly apps already have one.
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Provision databases on Miget - Create your PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Redis databases through the Miget dashboard. Migration tools handle data transfer from your existing Fly Postgres volumes.
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Create a Miget account - Sign up at app.miget.com and pick a plan that fits your total resource needs. Remember: all services share one plan.
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Deploy your app - Push via Git (Miget auto-detects and builds) or deploy a Docker image from any registry. See deploy any language with Docker for details.
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Set environment variables - Copy your Fly secrets (
fly secrets list) to Miget's environment variable panel. Update database connection strings to point at your new Miget databases. -
Set up preview environments - Connect your GitHub repo and enable automatic preview environments for pull requests.
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Update DNS - Point your custom domains to Miget's endpoints. SSL certificates are provisioned automatically.
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Verify and cut over - Test your deployment, run health checks, then update your production DNS.
Most teams complete migration in under an hour for simple apps, or a few hours for multi-service stacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Miget use VM isolation like Fly.io?
Yes. Fly.io uses Firecracker microVMs. Miget uses CloudHypervisor microVMs. Both provide hardware-level isolation between workloads - your code runs in its own virtual machine, not a shared container. The key difference is that Miget abstracts away VM management so you do not need to think about machine placement or lifecycle.
Is Fly.io's free tier better than Miget's?
Fly.io offers a $5/month credit on pay-as-you-go pricing. This covers roughly one shared-cpu-1x machine (256 MiB) running 24/7 plus a small amount of storage. Miget's free tier gives you 256 MiB, 0.1 vCPU, and 1 GiB storage with sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity. Both are suitable for hobby projects and testing. Miget's free tier is simpler because there is nothing to calculate - you get a fixed allocation.
Can I deploy to multiple regions on Miget?
Not yet. Multi-region deployment is on our roadmap. Today, Miget operates in a single region. If global edge deployment is critical for your use case, Fly.io is the better option right now. For most web apps, APIs, and SaaS products, single-region with a CDN in front provides adequate latency for global users.
How does Miget handle database backups?
All managed databases on Miget include automatic daily backups with point-in-time recovery. For PostgreSQL, you can enable HA clusters with automatic replication and failover. On Fly.io, you are responsible for configuring and testing your own backup and replication strategy.
What if I need more resources than the largest plan?
Miget's largest Professional plan provides 16 GiB RAM and 8 dedicated vCPUs at $169/month. If you need more, contact the team for a custom plan. Fly.io's per-machine model lets you scale individual machines up to performance-16x (32 GiB, 16 CPU) at ~$515/month per machine - but you are paying per machine, so running multiple large machines gets expensive quickly.
Can I use Fly.io's multi-region and Miget together?
Some teams use Fly.io for edge-specific workloads (like image processing or real-time WebSocket connections) while running their main API and databases on Miget for cost savings. This hybrid approach works well if you need global edge for specific services but want predictable pricing for the bulk of your stack.
The Bottom Line
Fly.io pioneered the idea that every app should run at the edge. That vision is compelling, and for latency-sensitive global workloads, Fly remains an excellent choice.
But most developers do not need 30 regions. They need a reliable platform where they can deploy their app, connect a managed database, and focus on building product - without calculating per-machine costs, managing Postgres replication, or learning a proprietary CLI.
Miget gives you VM-level isolation, managed databases, unlimited apps, and predictable pricing. One plan, one invoice, zero infrastructure management.