COMPARISON / Cloud options

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB vs. Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

Q: Where do these prices come from?

From each provider's official pages, linked on every product page and reviewed on Oct 17, 2026. Codifly is not paid for any product's position.

Instances and platforms to deploy applications. Compare the plan, not just the vendor. Pick two to four options to explore how they differ.

Snapshot: 2026-10-17 · Public sources · Not a real-time feed

Editorial editionReviewed on 2026-10-17Not a real-time feed

Option 1

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

Fly.io · PaaS

Key figure · Base price$3.69USD / month

Best in 1 of 2

View details

Option 2

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

DigitalOcean · VPS

Key figure · Base price$12.00USD / month

Best in 1 of 2

View details

Option 3

Same category, comparable metrics

What changes between your options

CSV

Differences only Only metrics everyone has data forHighlighted = best value on that dimension, not an overall winner

Comparison of Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB, Droplet Basic · 2 GiB
Metric	Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB	Droplet Basic · 2 GiB
Base priceUSD / month · lower is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB 3.3× cheaper	$3.69 (Best value)Vendor ↗	3.3×$12.00Vendor ↗
MemoryGB · higher is betterDroplet Basic · 2 GiB 4.2× more	−76%0.51Vendor ↗	2.15 (Best value)Vendor ↗
Allocated CPUvCPU · higher is better	1Vendor ↗	1Vendor ↗
Included diskGB · higher is better	No dataNot included	53.69Vendor ↗

Reference plans before taxes, add-ons or discounts. VPS and PaaS carry different responsibilities. vCPUs are not measured performance; GB and GiB keep the vendor's unit on each product page.

Compare each dimension

Metric

Base price

Monthly price of the listed plan, not total cost of ownership.

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB$3.69 (Best value)
Droplet Basic · 2 GiB$12.00

Price versus capacity

A relationship between two dimensions, not an automatic recommendation.

Base price and Memory values
Product	Base price (USD / month)	Memory (GB)
Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB	$3.69	0.51
Droplet Basic · 2 GiB	$12.00	2.15

Select a product in the legend to isolate it. Points may overlap.

Specs and operations

Feature	Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB	Droplet Basic · 2 GiB
Original memory	512 MB	2 GiB
Original disk	Volumes billed separately	50 GiB SSD
Operations	Managed machines; application run by the customer	System and applications managed by the customer
Plan type	Pay As You Go, shared CPU	Basic Regular, shared CPU, IPv4 included

Sources, scope and fine print

What to validate before you make a decision.

Methodology

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

shared-cpu-1x machine in Ashburn (iad), billed monthly. Additional RAM at $6/GB, volumes at $0.15/GB and egress at $0.02/GB in North America and Europe. There is no free plan or monthly fee.

Fly.io · pricing

Checked on 2026-10-17 · Editorial update

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

Not to be confused with the 2 vCPU plan. Backups, operations and additional usage aren't included in the base price.

DigitalOcean · Basic Droplets

Checked on 2026-10-17 · Editorial update

Take the comparison to your use case.

Share your requirements and the options you're weighing. No sign-up, no automatic subscriptions.

Ask about these options

Loading comparison…

Frequently asked questions

How much does Lightsail · 1 GB cost?

Base price: $7.00 USD / month. Official prices reviewed on Oct 17, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.

How much does Droplet Basic · 1 GiB cost?

Base price: $6.00 USD / month. Official prices reviewed on Oct 17, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.

How much does Render · Starter cost?

Base price: $7.00 USD / month. Official prices reviewed on Oct 17, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.

How much does Lightsail · 1 GB cost in Colombian pesos?

Precio base: $7.00 USD / mes ≈ COP 22,223 / mes · MXN 129 / mes · BRL 35.62 / mes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,174.67 COP per dollar (Oct 17, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.

How much does Droplet Basic · 1 GiB cost in Colombian pesos?

Precio base: $6.00 USD / mes ≈ COP 19,048 / mes · MXN 111 / mes · BRL 30.53 / mes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,174.67 COP per dollar (Oct 17, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.

How much does Render · Starter cost in Colombian pesos?

Precio base: $7.00 USD / mes ≈ COP 22,223 / mes · MXN 129 / mes · BRL 35.62 / mes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,174.67 COP per dollar (Oct 17, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.

Which is cheapest by base price?

By Droplet Basic · 1 GiB ($6.00 USD / month) < Lightsail · 1 GB ($7.00 USD / month) < Render · Starter ($7.00 USD / month). Also compare limits and conditions: a lower price does not always mean an equivalent plan.

Where do these prices come from?

From each provider's official pages, linked on every product page and reviewed on Oct 17, 2026. Codifly is not paid for any product's position.

Metric

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

Base priceUSD / month · lower is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB 3.3× cheaper

$3.69Vendor ↗

3.3×$12.00Vendor ↗

MemoryGB · higher is betterDroplet Basic · 2 GiB 4.2× more

−76%0.51Vendor ↗

2.15Vendor ↗

Allocated CPUvCPU · higher is better

1Vendor ↗

Included diskGB · higher is better

No dataNot included

53.69Vendor ↗

Base price and Memory values
Product	Base price (USD / month)	Memory (GB)
Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB	$3.69	0.51
Droplet Basic · 2 GiB	$12.00	2.15

Base price and Memory values

Product

Base price (USD / month)

Memory (GB)

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

$3.69

0.51

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

$12.00

2.15

Feature

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

Original memory

512 MB

2 GiB

Original disk

Volumes billed separately

50 GiB SSD

Operations

Managed machines; application run by the customer

System and applications managed by the customer

Plan type

Pay As You Go, shared CPU

Basic Regular, shared CPU, IPv4 included

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

What changes between your options

Compare each dimension

Base price

Price versus capacity

Specs and operations

Sources, scope and fine print

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

Take the comparison to your use case.

Frequently asked questions

Guides to help you decide

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

What changes between your options

Compare each dimension

Base price

Price versus capacity

Specs and operations

Sources, scope and fine print

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 512 MB

Droplet Basic · 2 GiB

Take the comparison to your use case.