AWS Lightsail vs phoenixNAP

Verdict AWS Lightsail and phoenixNAP sell no server of the same size, so there is no like-for-like verdict. The cheapest costs €4.48 a month at AWS Lightsail and €56.88 at phoenixNAP.

Bills over 12 months with an IPv4 address and 1 TB of traffic a month, excluding VAT, under the same assumptions for both. Both run servers in Singapore and United States.

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AWS Lightsail
phoenixNAP
  • €4.4892% less Cheapest billper month €56.88
  • €6.26 Bill per GB of memorymedian 58% less€2.65
  • None Extras on top of the price tagmedian per month €4.58
  • €116.44 Extra trafficper extra TB, median 85% less€17.92

Side by side

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AWS LightsailSide by sidephoenixNAP
aws.amazon.comWebsitephoenixnap.com
United StatesBased inUnited States
Card, Bank transfer, Direct debitWays to pay—
—ID check at sign-up—
Verified providerCompany checkVerified provider
170Servers tracked150
17Countries3
19Cities6
NoneSetup feeNone
IncludedIPv4 addressCharged
Not publishedBackupsNot published
0.5–10 TB a monthTraffic included5–15 TB a month
€80.61–€152.26 per TBExtra traffic€8.96–€26.87 per TB
2%Bills with extras100%
MonthlyShortest termMonthly
NoIntroductory pricesNo
USDBilled inUSD
26 minutes agoPrices checked26 minutes ago

Locations

Both serve 1

Only AWS Lightsail 18

Only phoenixNAP 5

Other matchups

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