Apply.Build vs Fly.io
Fly.io excels at edge computing. Apply.Build focuses on simplicity: deploy from GitHub, get security and monitoring included, host in Europe.
| Feature | Apply.Build | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| WAF included | ||
| Vulnerability scanning & SBOM | ||
| Metrics & logs included | Partial | |
| EU data residency | ||
| Free tier | Trial credits | |
| GitHub auto-deploy | Via CLI/config | |
| Custom domains & SSL | ||
| Predictable pricing | EUR 5/mo flat | Usage-based |
Monthly cost for 1 vCPU + 1 GiB
Apply.Build vs Fly.io — what you actually pay
Fly.io pricing based on shared-cpu-1x Machine with 1 GiB memory running continuously in a US region ($6.64/mo). EU regions cost more due to regional multipliers. Excludes bandwidth and storage. Prices converted at approximate USD/EUR rates. Last checked March 2026.
Simple deploys without CLI gymnastics
Fly.io is built around its CLI tool, flyctl, and requires configuration files for deployment. Apply.Build connects to your GitHub repository and deploys automatically on each push — no CLI required.
Pricing you can budget for
Fly.io bills per VM-second, bandwidth, and storage separately. Costs depend on where your app runs and how much traffic it serves. This makes budgeting difficult for small teams.
Apply.Build charges a flat EUR 5 per resource package per month. You know the cost before you deploy, and it does not change based on traffic.
Security included, not self-managed
Fly.io gives you micro-VMs but leaves WAF, scanning, and monitoring configuration to you. Apply.Build includes an always-on WAF, continuous vulnerability scanning with SBOM, and built-in metrics and logs on every app.
EU-first, not EU-optional
Fly.io can deploy to European regions, but the company and primary infrastructure are US-based. Apply.Build is operated by a Finnish company with all data hosted in Finland under EU jurisdiction. European data residency is the default, not a configuration option.
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