Head-to-Head Specification Audit
AWS vs Fly.io
Enterprise & SaaS Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | AWS | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moTie | $0/moTie |
| API Rate Limit | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Cloud Hosting & Edge | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 5 listed |
AWS — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Fly.io — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Deploy Docker containers to 30+ global regions — closest to ZA is Johannesburg (jnb)
- ✓Machines API launches VMs in under 300ms — ideal for per-request compute isolation
- ✓Fly Volumes provide persistent SSDs for stateful apps like databases and file stores
- ✓Free allowance covers 3 shared-CPU VMs and 3GB of persistent storage permanently
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, AWS or Fly.io?+
Both tools start at Free plan available on their entry plans.
Which compliance frameworks do AWS and Fly.io list?+
Both list GDPR, SOC2 in their vendor documentation. AWS additionally lists CCPA, POPIA, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does AWS or Fly.io list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+
AWS lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Fly.io does not list POPIA as a supported compliance framework in its public documentation. Contact the vendor to confirm their position before processing South African personal information.
Which data hosting regions do AWS and Fly.io support?+
AWS lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. Fly.io lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA. For data residency requirements in Global, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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