AWS Lightsail vs Linode (Akamai)
Across 2 common sizes offered by both, AWS Lightsail is cheaper in 2 and Linode (Akamai) in 0 (converted monthly prices, excluding new-customer deals).
| Size | AWS Lightsail | Monthly | Linode (Akamai) | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU / 1 GB | — | — | Nanode 1GB | $5 |
| 1 vCPU / 2 GB | — | — | Linode 2GB | $12 |
| 2 vCPU / 2 GB | Linux 2 GB (IPv6-only) | $10 | — | — |
| 2 vCPU / 4 GB | Linux 4 GB (IPv6-only) | $20 | Linode 4GB | $24 |
| 2 vCPU / 8 GB | Linux 8 GB (IPv6-only) | $40 | — | — |
| 4 vCPU / 8 GB | — | — | Linode 8GB | $48 |
| 4 vCPU / 16 GB | Linux 16 GB (IPv6-only) | $79.99 | — | — |
| 8 vCPU / 16 GB | — | — | Dedicated 16GB | $144 |
| 8 vCPU / 32 GB | Linux 32 GB (IPv6-only) | $160 | Linode 32GB | $192 |
Regions
AWS Lightsail
Japan, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, United States, France, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, India
Downloaded daily from the official AWS Price List (AmazonLightsail); monthly cap = hourly × 744 h, as Lightsail bills.
Linode (Akamai)
United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, India, Japan, Italy, United States, Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Singapore, France, Canada, Indonesia, Brazil
Daily from the public Linode API (/v4/linode/types, incl. region prices).
Regions both cover: Japan, Germany, Singapore, United States, France, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, Indonesia, India