Fly.io vs Heroku

Fly.io is a hosting or cloud platform and Heroku is a hosting or cloud platform. Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.

Run apps close to users worldwide.

Category
Hosting
Detection signals
2
In our index
1 website
Official site
fly.io
Learn more about Fly.io

Cloud application platform.

Category
Hosting
Detection signals
2
In our index
Not yet detected
Official site
heroku.com
Learn more about Heroku

How Tech Stack Detector detects each

Fly.io

  • HeaderFly.io request ID header
  • HeaderServer: Fly

Heroku

  • HeaderHeroku router Via header
  • DNSHeroku DNS CNAME

Websites using each

Using Heroku

None in our index yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Fly.io and Heroku?

Fly.io is a hosting or cloud platform (Run apps close to users worldwide), while Heroku is a hosting or cloud platform (Cloud application platform). Both are Hosting technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.

Can a website use both Fly.io and Heroku?

Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Fly.io and Heroku when both are present.

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