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Virtual Servers · $70/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 160 GB SSD, 5000 GB transfer)
AWS Lightsail's $70/mo Windows plan is significantly overpriced compared to equivalent Linux-based alternatives. Multiple providers offer 8GB RAM / 2 vCPU configurations for $5-$12/mo with better or comparable specs, though most require careful attention to renewal pricing and contract terms.
Matches your 8GB RAM and 2 vCPU exactly, adds 100GB SSD storage, and includes unlimited traffic for just $5.94/mo on a 24-month term.
Caveat: Price is locked to 24-month prepay; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month. Fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.
Exceeds your specs with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe SSD, and 5TB transfer at $9.99/mo intro rate, plus includes DDoS protection.
Caveat: Introductory price requires 3-year prepay commitment; renewal rates jump 2-4x higher. Verify current promo availability as pricing variance was noted.
Offers 4GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic at $11/mo with 99.99% SLA matching AWS reliability.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a promotional rate on 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher. Windows license surcharge applies if you switch OS.
Linux-only option with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and 99.99% SLA for $6.67/mo.
Caveat: Does not include Windows; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher after promo period. Outbound transfer beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered at $0.036/GB.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, and 20TB transfer allowance at $6.49/mo with 99.9% SLA and no long-term contract required.
Caveat: Does not include Windows. Traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB in EU (much lower in USA/Singapore). VAT excluded from listed price. Recent large price increases on other product lines suggest future hikes possible.
Before you switch
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 1 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX23 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Compute VM Instances · VM.Standard.A1.Flex - 1 OCPU / 6GB | $8.76/mo | 6 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core | $9.36/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS | $9.99/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
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