Fig. 01 · Provider Brief
AWS Lightsail
Teams already in the AWS ecosystem who want simple VPS pricing
Rated 4.0 / 5
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Our take
Lightsail removes most of AWS's complexity for simple workloads, with a clear path into the full AWS stack if you ever need it.
Best for
Simple VPS inside AWS
Starting price
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Ease of use
Performance
Support
Free migration
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Email included
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Domain included
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Pros
- Flat monthly pricing inside AWS
- Easy upgrade path to full EC2 / RDS
- Predictable bandwidth allowance
Cons
- Easy to accidentally exceed transfer caps
- Console still inherits some AWS quirks
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