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What is Amazon Lightsail?
Short answer
Amazon Lightsail is a VPS host from Amazon Web Services, best for simple fixed-price AWS VPS. It has no free plan; paid plans start at $5 / mo.
| Fact | Amazon Lightsail | VPS median (6 tools) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 0 of 6 have one |
| Entry price | $5 / mo | $5 / mo |
| Top plan | $24 / mo | $23.69 / mo |
| 1st year | $60 | $60 |
| Paid plans | 4 | 4 |
| Platforms | Web, API, Linux, Windows | — |
What does Amazon Lightsail do?
Amazon Lightsail covers these jobs, as listed on Amazon Web Services's pricing and feature pages.
- Fixed monthly bundles
- Included data transfer
- Static IP
- Linux and Windows bundles
- Integrates with other AWS services
How much does Amazon Lightsail cost?
$5 / mo to $24 / mo.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux 0.5 GB | $5 / mo | $5 / mo | 2 vCPU · 0.5 GB · 20 GB SSD |
| Linux 1 GB | $7 / mo | $7 / mo | 2 vCPU · 1 GB · 40 GB SSD |
| Linux 2 GB | $12 / mo | $12 / mo | 2 vCPU · 2 GB · 60 GB SSD |
| Linux 4 GB | $24 / mo | $24 / mo | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB SSD |
What are the best Amazon Lightsail alternatives?
Closest on first-year cost: Vultr Cloud Compute, Akamai Cloud (Linode), OVHcloud VPS.
| Alternative | Free plan | From |
|---|---|---|
| Vultr Cloud Compute | No | $5 / mo |
| Akamai Cloud (Linode) | No | $5 / mo |
| OVHcloud VPS | No | $4.54 / mo |
Is Amazon Lightsail better than DigitalOcean Droplets?
Amazon Lightsail is best for simple fixed-price AWS VPS; DigitalOcean Droplets for developer-friendly cloud VPS. First year: $60 vs $48.
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Lightsail pricing | aws.amazon.com/lightsail/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare