Developer PaaS & Hosting Comparison
Google Cloud Run vs Fly.io
Google Cloud Run wins with 82.5
Updated 2026-03-19Google Cloud Run
82.5Winner
vs
Fly.io
76.3Dimension Breakdown
Google Cloud RunFly.io
Value
8580
Capability
8282
Experience
7275
Reliability
9275
Support
8068
Ecosystem
8870
Momentum
8072
The Verdict
Fly.io gives you hardware VMs across 30+ regions with a simpler mental model and better DX. Google Cloud Run has true scale-to-zero with a generous free tier (2M requests/mo) and deep GCP integration. For indie developers, Fly.io is friendlier. For GCP shops, Cloud Run is the obvious pick.
Pricing Comparison
| Tier | Google Cloud Run | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Free | Free |
| Pay as you go | Usage-based | $30/mo |
| Scale | - | $100/mo |
Feature Comparison
Google Cloud Run
- ✓ Scale to zero
- ✓ Container-based
- ✓ Automatic HTTPS
- ✓ Custom domains
- ✓ Traffic splitting
- ✓ VPC connectivity
- ✓ Cloud SQL integration
- ✓ gRPC support
Fly.io
- ✓ Hardware VMs
- ✓ 30+ regions
- ✓ Machines API
- ✓ GPU support
- ✓ Postgres clusters
- ✓ Private networking
- ✓ Autoscaling
- ✓ Fly Proxy
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