Install the CLI
Install the Deployxa CLI and sign in.
$ npm install -g @deployxa/cli && deployxa login
Looking for a simpler Fly.io alternative without fly.toml setup?
Deployxa runs your containers with automatic stack detection, health-checked releases and a visual dashboard, without hand-written platform configuration files.
01 / Why switch
Why teams move from Fly.io.
- No platform config file to maintain: the stack is detected and build settings are chosen for you.
- Visual dashboard with logs, metrics and rollback alongside the CLI.
- Domain registration and DNS editing built in.
- Fixed plans with a free tier instead of per-machine usage billing.
02 / Feature matrix
Deployxa and Fly.io, side by side.
Capabilities, not marketing tiers. Where a feature depends on a plan or works differently, the cell says so instead of showing a tick.
| Feature | Deployxa | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Build and deploy | ||
| Git push-to-deploy | Included | Included |
| Automatic framework detection | Included | Included |
| Your own Dockerfile | Included | Included |
| Docker Compose | Included | Not included |
| Preview deployments | Pro and above | Via CI workflows |
| Rollback to an earlier release | Included | Redeploy an earlier image |
| CLI | Included | Included |
| Runtime | ||
| Long-running processes and WebSockets | Included | Included |
| Background workers and cron | Included | Included |
| Choose regions or multi-region | Not self-serve | Included |
| Self-hosting option | Connect your own VPS | Not included |
| Data | ||
| Managed databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite | Included |
| Database backups | Snapshots and restore | Included |
| Domains | ||
| Custom domains with automatic TLS | Included | Included |
| Buy and transfer domains in-platform | Included | Not included |
| Managed DNS editor | Included | Not included |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Plans from $0, sized by CPU, RAM and storage | Usage-based per machine |
| Who runs the servers | Deployxa | Fly.io |
Based on public product information as of 2026. Vendor features and plans change, so check current docs for critical decisions.
03 / Honest take
When Fly.io is the better choice.
Fly.io is built for running machines close to users worldwide and gives you low-level control to match. Deployxa trades that control for less configuration: push code, let the stack be detected, and manage it from a dashboard.
- You need to run machines close to users in many regions at once.
- You want low-level control over machines, volumes and private networking between regions.
- Your app depends on Fly-specific features such as its global Anycast routing.
- You are comfortable with configuration files and usage-based billing.
04 / Migration
Move from Fly.io in 4 steps.
Run Deployxa next to your current setup, check the result on its own URL, and only switch DNS once you are happy.
Keep your Dockerfile
Fly apps usually already have a Dockerfile. Deployxa uses it as-is; fly.toml settings such as the internal port map to project settings.
Move secrets and volumes
Set your Fly secrets as Deployxa environment variables. Data on Fly volumes should move to an attached database or external storage.
$ deployxa env set KEY value
Deploy and cut over
Deploy from the project root, check the health check, then update DNS.
$ deployxa deploy
05 / FAQ
Questions and answers.
Can I bring my own Dockerfile?
Yes, any standard OCI Dockerfile is supported out of the box.
Does Deployxa run in multiple regions?
Region choice and multi-region placement are not self-serve options today. If running close to users worldwide is a hard requirement, Fly.io is the better fit.
Can I scale to more than one instance?
Yes. Replicas can be scaled with deployxa scale. Business adds dedicated compute.
What replaces fly logs and fly status?
deployxa logs streams build and runtime logs, and deployxa status shows the latest deployment, its URL and runtime details.
How long does it take to move from Fly.io?
For a single app with environment variables and a custom domain, most of the work is copying variables and waiting for DNS to update. Databases add the time it takes to export and import your data.
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