Molted vs Fly.io for OpenClaw Hosting
Compare Molted and Fly.io for running OpenClaw. Global edge infra vs a managed agent that just works, no fly.toml required.
Fly.io
- Global edge network
- Pay-per-use (~$2/mo min)
- Good Docker support
- Built-in Postgres & Redis
- Requires Docker knowledge
- fly.toml configuration needed
- Not AI-specialized
- You run and watch it yourself
Pricing
From ~$2/mo + Docker setup + your time
molted
recommended- One-click, no Docker, no fly.toml
- Flat monthly pricing
- A working agent, not raw infra
- Monitored & auto-healed 24/7
Plus, on every plan
- 24-hour free trial
- Cancel anytime
- Human support
Pricing
$14/mo, fully managed agent
Fly.io is powerful for global apps. For OpenClaw you don't need edge compute, you need it running reliably. Molted runs it for you as a managed agent.
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