StackBlaze vs Fly.io
Fly.io is powerful, but it demands flyctl, fly.toml, WireGuard, and machine management before your first deploy. StackBlaze gives you the same infrastructure power with a git push and a full dashboard.
Fly.io deploy
$ flyctl auth login
$ flyctl launch
$ flyctl deploy
+ fly.toml · WireGuard
StackBlaze
✓ build · deploy · TLS
Feature comparison
| Feature | StackBlaze | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes (limited) | |
| Deploy via git push | ||
| Dashboard UI | Full | Basic |
| Managed Postgres | ||
| Managed Redis | Yes (Upstash) | |
| MongoDB | ||
| Persistent disk | ||
| Private networking | Yes (WireGuard) | |
| Preview environments | ||
| Blueprint / IaC | Yes (fly.toml) | |
| Autoscaling | ||
| Multi-region | ||
| Kubernetes-backed | ||
| Pricing (starter) | $7/mo | $5“10/mo |
Configuration
Before you deploy, you write fly.toml
Ports, health checks, regions, and services blocks, Fly expects you to understand their machine model upfront.
On StackBlaze
Connect GitHub, push main. Build command and start command are detected from your Dockerfile or package.json. Optional blueprint.yaml if you want IaC, not required for your first deploy.
Networking
Private networking without WireGuard homework
Honest take
When Fly.io is the right fit
Edge-native global apps
You want machines in 30+ regions with fine-grained control over VM placement and scale-to-zero at the edge.
You already run flyctl in CI
Your team has invested in Fly Machines APIs and fly.toml - migration cost may outweigh dashboard simplicity.
The Fly.io complexity tax
Fly.io requires learning flyctl, fly.toml, WireGuard networking, and machine management. StackBlaze gives you the same power with a git push, everything else is handled for you.
Install and learn a separate CLI tool just to deploy your first app.
Hand-craft a TOML file with ports, health checks, and machine specs.
Set up a WireGuard tunnel to reach your private services securely.
Understand Fly Machines, VM sizes, and manual scaling primitives.
Deploy in one line, not five steps
Same result, completely different experience.
# Install CLI
curl -L https://fly.io/install.sh | sh
# Authenticate
flyctl auth login
# Create fly.toml config
flyctl launch
# Deploy
flyctl deploy
# That's it. Just push.
git push origin main
# StackBlaze handles the rest:
# ✓ Build detected automatically
# ✓ Deployed to Kubernetes
# ✓ SSL & domain configured
Get started in minutes
Connect your repo
Link your GitHub account and select a repository. StackBlaze reads your code and auto-detects the runtime - no config files needed.
Set env vars
Add secrets and environment variables directly in the dashboard. No CLI, no encrypted files, no extra tooling.
Push to main
A single git push triggers a build, runs your tests, and rolls out to production. StackBlaze handles the rest.
Ready to ditch the CLI?
StackBlaze is Fly.io's power without Fly.io's complexity. Start free and deploy your first app in under five minutes.