COMPARISON / Cloud options

Render · 0.5c-512mb vs. Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

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From each provider's official pages, linked on every product page and reviewed on Nov 4, 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.

General review: 2026-11-04 · Individual dates with sources · Not a real-time feed

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Option 1

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Render · PaaS

Key figure · Base price$7.00USD / month

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Option 2

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

Fly.io · PaaS

Key figure · Base price$6.70USD / month

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Option 3

Same category, comparable metrics

What changes between your options

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

Comparison of Render · 0.5c-512mb, Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB
Metric	Render · 0.5c-512mb	Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB
Base priceUSD / month · lower is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB 4% cheaper	+4%$7.00Vendor ↗	$6.70 (Best value)Vendor ↗
MemoryGB · higher is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB 2× more	−49%0.51Vendor ↗	1 (Best value)Vendor ↗
Allocated CPUvCPU · higher is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB 2× more	−50%0.5Vendor ↗	1 (Best value)Vendor ↗
Included diskGB · higher is better	No dataNot included	No dataNot included

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.

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Metric

Base price

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

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB$6.70 (Best value)
Render · 0.5c-512mb$7.00

Price versus capacity

A relationship between two dimensions, not an automatic recommendation.

Base price and Memory values
Product	Base price (USD / month)	Memory (GB)
Render · 0.5c-512mb	$7.00	0.51
Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB	$6.70	1

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Specs and operations

Feature	Render · 0.5c-512mb	Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB
Original memory	512 MB	1 GB
Original disk	Persistence: see add-on	Volumes billed separately
Operations	Managed runtime; application managed by the customer	Managed machines; application run by the customer
Plan type	Web service 0.5c-512mb	Pay As You Go, shared CPU

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Methodology

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Web service instance with 512 MB and 0.5 CPU for $7/month; current size name: 0.5c-512mb. Per-service price: persistent disk at $0.25/GB-month and other usage are billed separately. Managed runtime; the customer remains responsible for the application.

Render · web service pricing

Checked on 2026-11-04 · Editorial update

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

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 2026-11-04 · Editorial update

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Lightsail · 1 GB cost?

Base price: $7.00 USD / month. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 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 Nov 4, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.

How much does Render · 0.5c-512mb cost?

Base price: $7.00 USD / month. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 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 22,889 / mes · MXN 130 / mes · BRL 38.59 / mes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,269.88 COP per dollar (Nov 10, 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 19,619 / mes · MXN 111 / mes · BRL 33.07 / mes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,269.88 COP per dollar (Nov 10, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.

How much does Render · 0.5c-512mb cost in Colombian pesos?

Precio base: $7.00 USD / mes ≈ COP 22,889 / mes · MXN 130 / mes · BRL 38.59 / mes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,269.88 COP per dollar (Nov 10, 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 · 0.5c-512mb ($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 Nov 4, 2026. Codifly is not paid for any product's position.

Metric

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

Base priceUSD / month · lower is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB 4% cheaper

+4%$7.00Vendor ↗

$6.70Vendor ↗

MemoryGB · higher is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB 2× more

−49%0.51Vendor ↗

1Vendor ↗

Allocated CPUvCPU · higher is betterFly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB 2× more

−50%0.5Vendor ↗

1Vendor ↗

Included diskGB · higher is better

No dataNot included

Base price and Memory values
Product	Base price (USD / month)	Memory (GB)
Render · 0.5c-512mb	$7.00	0.51
Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB	$6.70	1

Base price and Memory values

Product

Base price (USD / month)

Memory (GB)

Render · 0.5c-512mb

$7.00

0.51

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

$6.70

Feature

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

Original memory

512 MB

1 GB

Original disk

Persistence: see add-on

Volumes billed separately

Operations

Managed runtime; application managed by the customer

Managed machines; application run by the customer

Plan type

Web service 0.5c-512mb

Pay As You Go, shared CPU

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

What changes between your options

Compare each dimension

Base price

Price versus capacity

Specs and operations

Sources, scope and fine print

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

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Frequently asked questions

Guides to help you decide

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

What changes between your options

Compare each dimension

Base price

Price versus capacity

Specs and operations

Sources, scope and fine print

Render · 0.5c-512mb

Fly.io · shared-cpu-1x 1 GB

Take the comparison to your use case.