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Virtual Servers · $120/mo (16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 320 GB SSD, 6000 GB transfer)
AWS Lightsail's Windows bundle carries a significant premium (70-90% markup over Linux) and strict data transfer limits. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs at 1/10th the price with unlimited or much higher transfer allowances, though most require longer contract commitments to hit advertised rates.
4 vCPU, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 200GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, plus $60 Amazon gift card at intro rate.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term (typically $15.99-$24/mo); requires 36-month contract for lowest advertised price; domain and add-ons incur hidden upsells.
4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 75GB NVMe, 1 Gbps bandwidth, unlimited traffic, daily backups included.
Caveat: Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour (~$11/mo extra); IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.
4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 80GB SSD, 20TB transfer included (vs AWS's 6TB), no Windows license surcharge for Linux.
Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overage billed per GB beyond regional pool; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future hikes possible.
4 vCPU Intel, 8GB RAM, 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer, 1 Gbps port, DDoS protection included.
Caveat: Renewal price 2-4x higher (~$11.99-$24/mo); lowest intro rates require 24-36 month prepay; free domain only first year.
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| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX33 | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS L | $11.5/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
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| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS S | $19.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS L+ | $21/mo | 8 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
| DreamHost | Self-Managed VPS · Stack 8 | $21.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-4-8 | $24.64/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
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