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Deckrun vs Fly.io
Fly.io runs full-stack apps close to users on its own network; Deckrun runs on your cloud provider’s Kubernetes clusters.
DeckrunDeckrun is a deployment platform that helps developers and small teams launch and manage cloud apps effortlessly, combining PaaS simplicity with Kubernetes power, automating deployments, Dockerfiles, and app management in one command.
Fly.ioRun full-stack apps close to your usersWhich to pick
Pick Deckrun if you want…
- One-command Kubernetes deployments
- Integrations with DigitalOcean or Scaleway (on Deckrun's list, not Fly.io's)
Pick Fly.io if you want…
- Hardware-isolated edge VMs for agents
- Edge-focused app hosting
- Integrations with OpenRouter, GitHub or Slack (on Fly.io's list, not Deckrun's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Deckrun:Deckrun lets developers deploy and manage cloud apps on Kubernetes with a single CLI command, using their own DigitalOcean or Scaleway resources.
- Fly.io:Fly.io provides hardware-isolated Linux VMs (Sprites and Machines) that run close to users for AI agents and full-stack apps.
- Best for
- Deckrun:One-command Kubernetes deployments
- Fly.io:Hardware-isolated edge VMs for agents
- Who it’s for
- Deckrun:Developers and small teams who want PaaS-like simplicity on their own cloud infrastructure.
- Fly.io:Developers building AI agents, personal assistants, or apps that need low-latency edge compute.
- Pricing
- Deckrun:Freemium
- Fly.io:Freemium
- Plans
- Deckrun:—
- Fly.io:Machines shared-cpu-1x $0.0027 per hour · Machines performance-2x $0.0861 per hour · Sprites compute $0.07 / CPU-hour · Support Standard $29 per month · Support Premium $199 per month
- Works with
- Deckrun:DigitalOcean, Scaleway
- Fly.io:OpenRouter, GitHub, Slack, any HTTP API
Deckrun features
- One-command deploy. Deploy, build, and push your app with a single `deck deploy` command and get an instant URL.
- Managed Kubernetes clusters. Create and maintain clusters on DigitalOcean or Scaleway with `deck cluster create`.
- Auto-generated Dockerfiles. Deckrun detects the app’s framework and creates a Dockerfile automatically, editable if needed.
- Auto-scaling & resources. Set CPU/memory thresholds; the cluster scales instances up or down based on demand.
- Real-time logs & shell access. Stream logs directly in the terminal and filter by app, process, or time range.
- GitHub Action integration. Deploy on every push using the official Deckrun GitHub Action.
Fly.io features
- Sprites. Sleep-aware VMs that checkpoint filesystem and services, allowing instant wake-up and rollback.
- Machines. Fast-booting, hardware-isolated VMs that scale to tens of thousands of users.
- Block Device Storage. Object-storage backed block device with automatic checkpointing and unlimited scaling.
- Connectors. Configure a credential once and share it across all Sprites with granular permissions and auto-rotation.
- Zero-Management Disk. Disk grows automatically up to 100 GB per Sprite, billed only for used bytes.
- Global Edge Network. Deploy in 18+ regions with <1 s boot time and 99.9 % SLA.
Deckrun vs Fly.io FAQ
Is Deckrun or Fly.io free?+
Deckrun has a free plan and paid plans. Fly.io has a free plan; paid plans start at $29/month (Support Standard).
Do Deckrun and Fly.io integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Deckrun lists DigitalOcean and Scaleway; Fly.io lists OpenRouter, GitHub, Slack and any HTTP API.
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