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AWS Lightsail vs Kamatera

Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans

2 vCPU / 4 GB: Kamatera has no verified equivalent plan tracked.
4 vCPU / 8 GB: neither has verified equivalent plan tracked.

As of 2026-10-26, from 26 verified plans. How we calculate this.

By tier and egress

Scenario	AWS Lightsail	Kamatera
entry · 1 TB egress	$5.00 Linux 0.5 GB · 2 vCPU / 0.5 GB	$4.00 Basic · 1 vCPU / 1 GB
entry · 5 TB egress	$365.00 Linux 0.5 GB · 2 vCPU / 0.5 GB	$4.00 Basic · 1 vCPU / 1 GB
mid · 1 TB egress	$24.00 Linux 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB	$25.00 Standard · 2 vCPU / 2 GB · unverified
mid · 5 TB egress	$114.00 Linux 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB	$25.00 Standard · 2 vCPU / 2 GB · unverified

AWS Lightsail

IPv4: Bundles include a public IPv4 address
Backups: Snapshots $0.05/GB-mo (confirm)
Overage: Overage varies by region, from $0.09/GB

Source: aws.amazon.com/lightsail/pricing/ · 2026-10-26

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Kamatera

IPv4: Public IP included
Backups: Extended daily backup add-on
Overage: Additional traffic $0.01/GB

Source: www.kamatera.com/pricing/ · 2026-10-26

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