Fly.io vs SiteGround
Compare Fly.io and SiteGround on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Fly.io
Cloud PaaS / microVM app platform — PAYG; shared-cpu-1x from ~$1.94/mo in lower-cost regions. Support Standard $29/mo is support, not hosting. Does not outrank Render 7.9.
Best for
- • Teams that want PAYG microVM/app hosting close to users
- • Buyers comparing Fly.io $1.94 shared-cpu-1x to Render Pro $25 + compute
- • Orgs that will not treat $29 Support as the hosting SKU
Starting from $1.94/user/mo
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Fly.io is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
- ✓ Integrations
Tie
- • Security & admin
Choose Fly.io if: Teams that want PAYG microVM/app hosting close to users
Choose SiteGround if: Teams that want managed WordPress hosting with a published $17.99 ongoing floor
SiteGround
Managed WordPress hosting with shared-plan packaging — StartUp promo $2.99 then renews $17.99/mo; GrowBig $29.99; GoGeek $44.99. Use $17.99 ongoing floor. Does not outrank WP Engine 7.7.
Best for
- • Teams that want managed WordPress hosting with a published $17.99 ongoing floor
- • Buyers comparing SiteGround StartUp to WP Engine Essential and Kinsta Single
- • Orgs that will treat $17.99 as renewal TCO, not the $2.99 promo month
Starting from $17.99/user/mo
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Fly.io and SiteGround. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Fly.io
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Fly.io publishes a lower researched starting floor ($1.94/mo vs $17.99/mo for SiteGround). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
Fly.ioStrongerSiteGroundWeaker - Depends
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Fly.io does not research a free plan; SiteGround does not research a free plan.
Fly.ioDependsSiteGroundDepends - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check seat, agent, or licence minimums for Fly.io and SiteGround on current vendor packaging.
Fly.ioDependsSiteGroundDepends - Fly.io
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Fly.io leads on integrations (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Fly.io8/10SiteGround7/10 - Tie
Security & admin
Admin controls, access, compliance posture, and security packaging.
Fly.io and SiteGround are close on security admin (7/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Fly.ioTieSiteGroundTie
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