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Virtual Servers · $1764/mo (256 GB RAM, 64 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD, 10000 GB transfer)
AWS Lightsail's $1764/mo price is significantly higher than comparable dedicated and cloud servers with similar specs. Multiple providers offer 128GB RAM / 32 vCPU configurations for $200-$600/mo, though the Lightsail plan includes 256GB RAM and 64 vCPU, making direct spec matching difficult. However, even accounting for the higher specs, Lightsail's per-unit cost is steep and renewal pricing traps are less severe with competitors.
128GB RAM / 48 vCPU dedicated server at roughly 1/9th the Lightsail price; NVMe storage up to 3.84TB; 20TB EU traffic included.
Caveat: Setup fee rising to 159 EUR in 2026; specs are 48 vCPU vs Lightsail's 64 vCPU, and 128GB RAM vs 256GB; prices exclude VAT.
128GB RAM / 32 vCPU with 3TB NVMe and unmetered bandwidth; 20% discount on 36-month term brings effective cost even lower.
Caveat: Renewal rates jump 2-3x after intro term; domain and privacy add-ons become paid after year one; requires 36-month commitment for best pricing.
128GB RAM / 32 vCPU with 2TB NVMe and unlimited traffic; modern AMD EPYC 9355P processor; 99.90% SLA.
Caveat: Quoted price is for 24-month prepaid term; shorter terms cost more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.
128GB RAM / 32 vCPU with 3.2TB SSD RAID-10, 10TB transfer, and 100% uptime SLA; managed support included.
Caveat: Advertised price is promotional (often 50% off first 2 months); renewal pricing significantly higher; bandwidth overages billed separately.
128GB RAM / 32 vCPU with 5 Gbps public bandwidth; transparent per-GB overage pricing; 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Specs are 32 vCPU vs Lightsail's 64 vCPU; Windows licensing adds 2.5x cost; Object Storage egress fees apply beyond 75GB/month.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetzner | Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX162 | $199/mo | 128 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Bluehost | Dedicated Servers · Premium NVMe 128 | $312.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3000 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | Dedicated Servers · AMD Tier 3 | $399/mo | 128 GB RAM, 960 GB NVMe RAID1 | Visit |
| Contabo | Dedicated Servers · AMD Turin 32 Cores | $430.92/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2048 GB NVMe (2x1TB) | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 128GB | $457.92/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1198 GB NVMe SSD | 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 |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CCX53 | $629.49/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Vultr | VX1 · GP 32vCPU/128GB (Block Storage) | $700.8/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Public Cloud Compute Instances · b3-128 | $705.91/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Liquid Web | Dedicated Servers · Intel Xeon 6226R Dual (approx, Windows) | $845/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD/NVMe (RAID-1) | Visit |
| Vultr | Optimized Cloud Compute · GP 32vCPU/128GB | $960/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 640 GB | Visit |
| Google Cloud | Compute Engine · n2d-standard-32 | $986.87/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Hetzner | GPU Cloud Servers · GEX131 | $989/mo | 256 GB RAM, 1920 GB NVMe RAID1 | Visit |
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