Altare vs Fly.io
Fly.io offers great global distribution but has a steep learning curve. Altare provides a similar global footprint (10+ locations) but with a much simpler, user-friendly interface and a massive free tier.
Feature
Altare
Fly.io
Ease of Use
Simple UI
Complex CLI
Free RAM
4GB
256MB
Billing
Prepaid Credits
Usage-based (Surprise bills)
Stateful Apps
Native Support
Requires Volumes
So, what should you choose?
Fly.io is excellent for distributed apps, but for most users who just want to run a container or server without a PhD in DevOps, Altare offers more power (4GB RAM!) with significantly less friction.