FlyNodevs Render
Render prices each service on its own instance. FlyNode prices one workspace of RAM, CPU and storage that all your apps share.
Render
From $7/mo per service
Starter instance; a free instance exists
- Each service gets its own instance and price
- $25/mo workspace fee on the Pro workspace plan
- 5 GB bandwidth included on Hobby, 25 GB on Pro
- Disk at $0.25 per GB a month
- Instances up to 96 GB RAM
FlyNode Cloud Workspace
From $2.95/mo
One workspace; all apps share it
- Up to 3 apps on Micro, 100 on the largest
- 10 GB to 200 GB storage included
- Hundreds of 1-click apps
- Deploy from GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket
- Plans sized by RAM, CPU and storage
Render is a polished platform for services that need their own instance and room to grow big. FlyNode is the cheaper home for several small and medium apps.
What a few apps cost
Monthly list prices, compute only.
Three small apps
$16.05 a month lower0.5 CPU and 512 MB each, $7 per service
2 GB RAM, 1 CPU, 15 GB, up to 5 apps, shared by all apps
One app that needs 2 GB and 1 CPU
$20.05 a month lower1 CPU, 2 GB RAM
2 GB RAM, 1 CPU
One app that needs 4 GB and 2 CPU
$69.05 a month lower2 CPU, 4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM, 2 CPU, 30 GB, up to 10 apps
Render's Pro workspace plan adds $25 a month on top of compute, and bandwidth beyond the included amount costs $0.15 per GB. Render gives each service its own dedicated instance; a FlyNode workspace shares its RAM and CPU between your apps, so heavy apps compete for it.
FlyNode and Render, feature by feature
Marks show what is included: a tick is a full match, a dash is limited, a cross is not offered.
The honest answer
Both are good. Here is when each one fits.
When Render is the better pick
Choose Render if
- You need instances bigger than 24 GB of RAM or 10 CPU. Render lists up to 96 GB.
- You want every service isolated on its own instance.
- You want managed databases and autoscaling next to your services.
- You want a free instance to try an idea (it sleeps when idle).
When FlyNode is the better pick
Choose FlyNode if
- You run several small or medium apps and want one low price for all of them.
- You want hundreds of 1-click apps without writing a Dockerfile.
- You also host WordPress or server GTM and want one account and one bill.
- You want a flat monthly price, not a meter per service.
Moving over takes three steps
Keep your current host running until you are happy with the new one.
Pick a workspace size
Sizes start at $2.95 a month. Move up later and your billing date stays the same.
Deploy your apps
Pick 1-click apps from the catalog or deploy from a GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket repository.
Point your domains
Add your domains, let SSL issue, then switch DNS from Render when you are ready.
Questions about this comparison
A FlyNode workspace is one pool of RAM and CPU that all your apps share, so you pay for the pool once. Render gives each service its own instance, which is more isolated but costs more for every service you add.
Competitor prices and features come from their own public pages, last checked 11 October 2026: Render pricing. Plans change, so check theirs before you decide. FlyNode is not affiliated with Render; names belong to their owners. Found something out of date? Tell us.
Try FlyNode side by side
Cloud Workspaces start at $2.95 a month.
Keep your current host until you are ready to switch.