AWS Lightsail vs SiteGround

AWS Lightsail is strongest for AWS ecosystem users. SiteGround is strongest for WordPress sites. Here's how they stack up on price, uptime, and support.

Feature	AWS Lightsail	SiteGround
Starting price	$0.8/mo	$17.99/mo
Best for	AWS ecosystem users Predictable bundled pricing Windows workloads	WordPress sites Small business websites Agencies wanting managed WP WooCommerce stores
Stated uptime SLA	99.9%	not formally published as a credit-backed SLA on marketing pages; SiteGround informally markets high uptime (~99.9%) via status page / blog claims
Storage	SSD	SSD
Regions	16	6
Managed Kubernetes	No	No
Support channels	AWS Support plans (separate from Lightsail), Community forums, Docs	Ticket, Live chat, Phone (higher tiers/cloud), Docs/Knowledge base
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA eligible	GDPR
Hidden costs to watch for	Data transfer overage varies significantly by AWS region ($0.09-$0.132/GB) Windows bundles cost 70-90% more than equivalent Linux bundles	Renewal prices are 3-6x higher than signup/intro price after the first term (e.g. StartUp $2.99 -> $17.99/mo) Storage and visit caps are enforced per plan tier; exceeding them can trigger upsell prompts Free domain / free migration offers are time-limited promotions, not permanent 12-month (or longer) prepay is required to get the lowest advertised intro rate
Last reviewed	2026-07-17	2026-07-18