Question 1

Is Hetzner better than Fly.io in 2026?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your needs. Hetzner is rated higher at 4.7/5 vs Fly.io's 4.4/5. Hetzner excels at european cloud hosting with exceptionally competitive pricing, while Fly.io focuses on deploy app servers close to users with edge hosting infrastructure. Hetzner starts at $4.35/mo, 85% cheaper than Fly.io's $29/mo.

Question 2

Which is cheaper, Hetzner or Fly.io?

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Hetzner starts at $4.35/mo, 85% cheaper than Fly.io's $29/mo. Hetzner starts at $4.35/mo, and Fly.io also offers a free tier.

Question 3

Can I migrate from Hetzner to Fly.io?

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Most users can switch between these tools. Fly.io supports data import from Hetzner. Plan 1-3 days for migration depending on data volume and team size.

Question 4

What are the key differences between Hetzner and Fly.io?

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Hetzner uniquely offers Cloud Servers, Dedicated Servers, Block Storage. Fly.io uniquely offers Edge Deployment, Docker Containers, Fly Machines. Both share 1 features including API. Hetzner starts at $4.35/mo, 85% cheaper than Fly.io's $29/mo. Founded in 1997 and 2017 respectively.

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