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A Fly.io Alternative for Simpler Deployments

Hostim.dev is a European PaaS that makes Docker deployments fast and predictable — no regions, no scaling complexity, just apps that work.

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Why developers switch from Fly.io

No overengineering — just straightforward, EU-based Docker hosting.

Hosted in Germany

Stable, low-latency servers on Hetzner.

Simple Deployment Model

One-click Docker or Git deploys, no CLI gymnastics.

Built-in Databases

Postgres, MySQL, Redis available instantly.

Persistent Storage

Attach volumes easily for stateful apps.

Predictable Pricing

Flat plans — no surprise regional bills.

Real Logs & Metrics

Monitor performance with no extra setup.

Hostim.dev vs. Fly.io

Simpler, cheaper, and fully EU-hosted.

FeatureHostim.devFly.io
Region🇩🇪 Germany (EU)🌍 Global (US-based)
Docker Support✅ Native✅ Native
Private Networking✅ Included✅ (advanced)
ComplexityLow — GUI-basedHigh — CLI heavy
PricingFlat €2.5–20/moPer-resource scaling
Storage✅ Volumes built-in✅ Volumes optional

Fly.io vs Hostim: monthly cost

One app plus a managed Postgres, priced from both public price lists. Move the sliders to match your workload.

A small Express/Fastify/NestJS API runs in 512 MB. Postgres or Redis at 1 GB covers early traffic.

Managed app platforms (PaaS)

Push code or a Docker image; the platform handles ops.

Provider
Compute
Database
Egress
Total / mo
HostimRecommendedDedicated bare metal in Germany. Traffic included, no egress fees.
€3
€1
—
€4/mo
Deploy on Hostim
Fly.ioAlways-on shared-CPU machine in Amsterdam.Managed Postgres starts at $38/month; the old self-run Fly Postgres is cheaper but unmanaged.
€3
€34
€0.88
€37/mo
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Estimates from each provider's published list prices, read on 2026-09-23 and converted to EUR at $1 = €0.88. Excludes VAT. The (i) next to each provider states the plan and assumptions used. Pricing changes — check the provider's own page before you commit.

Comparisons

See how Hostim compares.

Side by side against the platform you are moving from, or a round-up covering several at once.

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Fly.io vs Hostim: the numbers

Per-second machine billing against a flat monthly plan. Fly.io rates from their own price list.

€2.50/month

Hostim entry app plan

Plan sa-1-1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM. Flat price, billed hourly, no usage meter.

$2.32/month

Fly.io smallest always-on machine

Fly’s own example: one shared-cpu-1x with 256 MB left running all month in sjc. Machine prices carry a region markup, and extra RAM is about $5 per GB per 30 days.

$0.15/GB volumes

Fly.io storage and transfer

Volume snapshots $0.08/GB per month after the first 10 GB. Egress $0.02/GB in North America and Europe.

None

Fly.io free allowance for new accounts

Free VM allowances only survive on organisations created before the October 2024 plan change.

€0

Managed database free tier

PostgreSQL 256 MB, MySQL 256 MB, Redis 128 MB, volume 1 GB. No cap on how many free instances you create.

Global regions, scale to zero

Where Fly.io wins

Machines start and stop per second across dozens of regions worldwide. Hostim runs in Germany, with more regions planned, and does not scale to zero.

“We charge for started and stopped Machines differently.”

— Fly.io pricing documentation

Sources

  1. Hostim.dev price list — Hostim.dev (checked 2026-08-06)
  2. Fly.io pricing — Fly.io (checked 2026-08-06)
  3. Render vs Railway vs Fly.io: pricing compared — Hostim.dev blog, June 2026 (checked 2026-08-06)
  4. Pricing model — plan-based billing, no metering — Hostim.dev docs (checked 2026-08-06)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostim a Fly.io alternative for EU teams?

Yes. Hostim runs Docker and Git apps in Germany on bare-metal servers. Fly.io is a global anycast platform but bills per-second and lacks managed databases at the same level — Hostim ships with managed PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis.

How does Hostim pricing compare to Fly.io?

Hostim apps start at €2.50/month flat. Fly.io meters Machine runtime, RAM, bandwidth and storage separately, which makes costs unpredictable for steady workloads. Hostim is cheaper and easier to budget for always-on apps.

Does Hostim support Docker Compose?

Yes. Paste a Compose file and Hostim creates the apps, databases and volumes. Fly.io has no Compose import — each process is defined in a fly.toml file.

Does Hostim offer a managed Postgres like Fly Postgres?

Yes. Hostim runs PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis as managed services, PostgreSQL and MySQL are backed up daily, and PostgreSQL and MySQL are replicated with automatic failover on every plan from €0. Fly.io also has a fully managed Postgres service with high availability and backups, but its Basic plan (shared-2x, 1 GB) is $38/month plus $0.28 per GB of storage. The older self-operated Fly Postgres is cheaper and is not a managed service.

Is Hostim GDPR compliant?

Yes. All workloads run in Germany on bare-metal servers with no US cloud dependency.

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