9live vs Fly.io
Fly.io runs application VMs in many regions and bills compute, storage and transfer by usage. It suits applications that need to run close to users in several parts of the world. 9live runs your application and managed databases on dedicated hardware in Mumbai for a fixed price. The choice usually comes down to whether you need multiple regions and who you want operating the database.
Side by side
| 9live | Fly.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Compute | Dedicated vCPU | Shared or performance VMs, billed by usage |
| Pricing | Fixed monthly, from $149 | Usage-based across compute, volumes and transfer |
| Managed PostgreSQL | Operated by 9live, with point-in-time recovery | Managed Postgres offering, or self-operated Postgres apps |
| Redis and MongoDB | Included | Through partners or self-operated |
| Regions | Mumbai; Singapore and Frankfurt on Custom | Many regions worldwide |
| Backups | Daily to hourly, stored off the host | Volume snapshots; configuration is up to you |
| Support | Engineers by email, WhatsApp or Slack | Community forum; paid support plans |
| Migration | Included | Self-service |
Competitor details are summarised from their public documentation and pricing pages as of October 2026. Plans and features change, so check their site for current details.
9live is likely the better fit if
- Most of your users are in one country or region.
- You want the database operated by someone else.
- You need a predictable monthly bill.
Fly.io is likely the better fit if
- Your application must run in many regions at once.
- Your traffic is very uneven and idle most of the day.
- You're comfortable operating your own database clusters.
Questions
Can 9live run in multiple regions?
Custom plans can add Singapore or Frankfurt for failover or read latency. We don't offer dozens of regions; if that's the main requirement, Fly.io is the better fit.
Which is cheaper?
For an application that runs all day with a database, a fixed 9live plan is usually cheaper once compute, volumes, database and transfer are added up on Fly.io. For applications that are idle most of the time, usage billing can cost less.
Moving from Fly.io
Migration is included with every plan. We replicate your application and data and switch over at a time you choose.