Fly.io →
Edge Performance, EU Simplicity
Fly.io is powerful but complex. Runsite gives you the same edge — EU data centers, Docker support — with zero DevOps.
// comparison
Runsite vs Fly.io
Side-by-side. No marketing fluff — just facts.
| Feature | Runsite | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Complexity | ✓ Git push deploy | flyctl CLI + TOML config |
| EU Data Centers | ✓ Frankfurt (eu-central) | ✓ Multiple EU regions |
| GDPR Compliance | ✓ EU entity, full compliance | ✗ US company |
| Free Tier | ✓ Permanent | ✓ $5/mo free allowance |
| Managed PostgreSQL | ✓ From €5/mo | ✓ Fly Postgres |
| Docker Support | ✓ Any Dockerfile | ✓ Firecracker VMs |
| Spending Limits | ✓ Hard cap + alerts | ✗ Usage-based only |
| Learning Curve | ✓ Minimal — connect GitHub, deploy | Steep — Machines API, volumes, TOML |
// in-depth comparison
Fly.io vs Runsite: What You Need to Know
Fly.io is a technically impressive platform. Firecracker microVMs, global edge deployment, WireGuard-based private networking, and a powerful Machines API give you fine-grained control over where and how your containers run. For developers who want infrastructure-level flexibility with some PaaS convenience, Fly.io delivers.
That flexibility comes with complexity. The fly.toml configuration, Machines API, volume management, and region-aware routing all require significant learning. Per-second billing across multiple dimensions (CPU, RAM, bandwidth, IPs) also makes cost prediction difficult. Fly.io is a US company, so even with EU regions, your account and metadata sit under US jurisdiction. Runsite trades that low-level control for simplicity: connect GitHub, pick a region, deploy. Fixed monthly pricing with hard spending caps and full EU legal compliance.
If you want Docker hosting in Europe without learning a new infrastructure API, and you value predictable costs over edge computing flexibility, Runsite removes the operational overhead that Fly.io requires.
// why switch
Built for European Developers
Everything you need, nothing you don't. Hosted where your users are.
Zero Config Deploys
Connect your GitHub repo and deploy. No TOML files, no Machines API, no flyctl. Just git push.
EU Entity, Real GDPR
Fly.io has EU regions but is a US company. Runsite is EU-registered — true legal compliance, not just EU servers.
No Usage Surprises
Fly.io's per-second billing can surprise you. Runsite has fixed plans with hard spending caps.
// fly.io problems → runsite solutions
Sound Familiar?
Every Fly.io frustration, solved.
Fly.io problem
"Fly.io has a steep learning curve"
Machines API, fly.toml, volumes, regions — Fly.io is powerful but requires significant DevOps knowledge.
Runsite solution
Git push and done
Connect your GitHub repo, pick a region, deploy. No config files, no CLI learning curve.
Fly.io problem
"Fly.io is a US company"
Even with EU regions, Fly.io is subject to US jurisdiction and the CLOUD Act.
Runsite solution
EU-registered entity
Runsite is an EU company. Your data is governed by European law, period.
Fly.io problem
"Usage-based billing is unpredictable"
Per-second VM billing and bandwidth charges make it hard to predict monthly costs.
Runsite solution
Fixed plans + hard caps
Know exactly what you'll pay. Set a spending limit that can't be exceeded.
// getting started
Deploy in 3 Steps
From git push to live — in under 2 minutes.
curl -fsSL https://runsite.app/install | sh runsite init --from github runsite deploy --region eu-central Deploy Without the Complexity
EU hosting. Docker support. No DevOps required.
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