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Server Compass vs Fly.io
Compare desktop-first VPS management against Fly.io's global edge platform. Choose between full infrastructure control or geo-distributed cloud deployments.
Own Your Infrastructure
No Vendor Lock-in
VPS Pricing
$19
One-time + VPS cost
Desktop
Offline-capable
Own
Full server control
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Server Compass | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Desktop + Your VPS | Global edge platform |
| Infrastructure ownership | ||
| Multi-region by default | ||
| SSH access | Full terminal | SSH via flyctl |
| File browser | ||
| Cron jobs | Visual UI | Manual config |
| Docker support | Compose + Stacks | Dockerfile |
| PM2 deployments | ||
| Database options | PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase | Postgres, Redis (paid) |
| Bring your own VPS | Any provider | Fly infrastructure only |
| Local data storage | SQLite (private) | Cloud only |
| Pricing model | One-time + VPS | Resource-based hourly |
| Free tier | Trial period | $5 credit |
| Bandwidth charges | Yes (varies) | |
| Wake-from-sleep delays |
Pricing Comparison
Server Compass
$19
one-time
- Desktop app (lifetime)
- Unlimited servers
- Unlimited deployments
- No hourly resource billing
- Pay only for VPS ($5-20/mo)
- All features included
- Free updates for 1 year
Predictable: $19 + VPS cost. No surprise resource charges.
Fly.io
From $0.02/hr
resource-based
- Shared-cpu-1x: ~$1.94/month
- Dedicated-cpu-1x: ~$62/month
- Postgres: From $0/month (512MB) to $30+
- Bandwidth: Included (varies by region)
- Volume storage: $0.15/GB/month
- Scales by resource usage
Hourly billing: Actual costs depend on CPU, RAM, storage, and region.
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose Server Compass if...
- You want complete infrastructure ownership
- You prefer one-time licensing
- You need visual cron job management
- You want offline deployment tools
- You need file browser and full SSH access
- You deploy PM2 or Docker Compose apps
- You want to avoid hourly resource billing
- You need local data privacy
Choose Fly.io if...
- You need global edge deployment
- You want apps running in multiple regions
- You need low-latency worldwide
- You prefer managed Postgres with replication
- You want automatic geographic scaling
- You need Fly-specific features (Anycast, etc.)
- You prefer CLI-first workflows
Ready to Own Your Infrastructure?
Download Server Compass and start deploying on your own VPS with the same polished experience you expect from premium platforms.