Is AWS Lightsail's Comp 72GB (Linux, IPv6) the best deal?

Virtual Servers · $840/mo (72 GB RAM, 36 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD, 9000 GB transfer)

Better deals exist

AWS Lightsail's $840/mo plan is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 96-128GB RAM with similar or better vCPU and storage at 1/4 to 1/3 the cost, with unlimited or much higher transfer allowances. Even accounting for hidden costs and contract terms, the savings are substantial.

Cloud VPS 18

$52.92/mosave 94%

96GB RAM, 18 vCPU, 600GB SSD, unlimited traffic for just $52.92/mo - roughly 1/16th the Lightsail price with better RAM and unlimited bandwidth.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; shorter terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage; ticket-only support on base tier.

Cloud VPS Plus 18

$90.88/mosave 89%

96GB RAM, 18 vCPU, 900GB NVMe (faster than SSD), unlimited traffic for $90.88/mo - still 90% cheaper than Lightsail with better storage type.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores

$214.92/mosave 74%

128GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048GB SSD, unlimited traffic, dedicated server for $214.92/mo - 75% cheaper than Lightsail with more RAM and no transfer overage risk.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; price discrepancy noted between sources (EUR 199 vs EUR 169); verify current pricing before committing.

AX162

$199/mosave 76%

128GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 3840GB NVMe, 20TB included transfer for $199/mo - dedicated server with 4x the vCPU and 76% savings; massive performance upgrade.

Caveat: Setup fee rising to 159 EUR in 2026; prices exclude VAT; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB EU allowance; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future hikes possible.

Linode 96 GB

$576/mosave 31%

96GB RAM, 20 vCPU, 1920GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $576/mo - still 31% cheaper than Lightsail with comparable specs and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Backups are a separate add-on (20-25% of monthly price); bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB after 20TB allowance; shared CPU tier may have lower performance than Lightsail's dedicated resources.

Before you switch

Contabo's quoted prices are effective rates for 24-month prepaid terms; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month - calculate your actual commitment cost.
AWS Lightsail data transfer overage ($0.09-$0.132/GB) is extremely expensive; Contabo's fair usage policy and Hetzner's 20TB EU allowance are far more forgiving.
Verify Contabo's current EUR/USD pricing directly on their site before committing, as aggregator sources show conflicting rates.
Hetzner's recent price increases (CPX/CCX up 2.1-2.75x in June 2026) suggest future hikes; lock in long-term pricing if available.
Linode's backup add-on (roughly 20-25% of instance price) and bandwidth overage ($0.005/GB) should be factored into total cost of ownership.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 18	$52.92/mo	96 GB RAM, 18 vCPU, 600 GB SSD	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 18	$90.88/mo	96 GB RAM, 18 vCPU, 900 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX162	$199/mo	128 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 64GB	$207.92/mo	64 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 800 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · Intel Tier 2	$249/mo	64 GB RAM, 1000 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Premium NVMe 128	$312.19/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Cloudways	Vultr Servers (Flexible) · Site-example 8XL (shared UI tier, top)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-32-64	$390.11/mo	64 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 32 vCPU / 128 GB preset	$502.56/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Cloud Dedicated Servers · High-Performance (Linux, Dual)	$532/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3200 GB SSD (RAID-10)	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · GP1-L	$565.15/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Linode (Akamai)	Shared CPU Compute · Linode 96 GB	$576/mo	96 GB RAM, 20 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit

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