Why hackers moved from Fly.io Managed PostgreSQL to PostgreSQL (self-hosted on Fly.io)
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
Fly.io Managed PostgreSQL 1 hacker criticizes it
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PostgreSQL (self-hosted on Fly.io) 1 hacker recommends it
What hackers said about the move
“I moved from managed PostgreSQL from fly.io to self-hosted PostgreSQL on a fly.io instance for my umami analytics, and it saved me $30 a month.”HerrlichDigital, 2026-09-21original comment ↗
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Fly.io Managed PostgreSQL vs PostgreSQL (self-hosted on Fly.io)
| Fly.io Managed PostgreSQL | PostgreSQL (self-hosted on Fly.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
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