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AWS Lightsail alternatives
This is a like-for-like VPS price comparison. For each of AWS Lightsail's entry plans, it shows the cheapest plan from another provider with at least the same vCPU, RAM and disk, and the same type of CPU (shared or dedicated). At 6 of 6 sizes, a like-for-like alternative is cheaper today. Prices include VAT and any paid IPv4 address.
| Size | AWS Lightsail plan | Price | Cheapest alternative | Price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | General Purpose 2 vCPU / 1 GB | £6.33 | HOSTKEY Basic 2 vCPU / 2 GB Amsterdam, Netherlands |
£3.12 | £3.21 cheaper |
| 2 GB | General Purpose 2 vCPU / 2 GB | £10.85 | HOSTKEY Basic 2 vCPU / 2 GB Amsterdam, Netherlands |
£3.12 | £7.73 cheaper |
| 4 GB | General Purpose 2 vCPU / 4 GB | £21.71 | HOSTKEY Basic 4 vCPU / 6 GB Amsterdam, Netherlands |
£5.20 | £16.51 cheaper |
| 8 GB | General Purpose 2 vCPU / 8 GB | £39.80 | Contabo Cloud VPS 6 vCPU / 12 GB Germany |
£8.82 | £30.98 cheaper |
| 16 GB | Memory Optimized 2 vCPU / 16 GB | £66.94 | HOSTKEY Dedicated VDS 4 vCPU / 32 GB Amsterdam, Netherlands |
£42.53 | £24.41 cheaper |
| 32 GB | Memory Optimized 4 vCPU / 32 GB | £130.25 | HOSTKEY Dedicated VDS 4 vCPU / 32 GB Amsterdam, Netherlands |
£42.53 | £87.72 cheaper |
Specs matter beyond price: check transfer allowances, locations and support before switching. Every plan links to a full cost breakdown.