Compare · head to head
AWS Lightsail vs UpCloud
Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans
- 2 vCPU / 4 GB: UpCloud 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 | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| entry · 1 TB egress | $5.00 Linux 0.5 GB · 2 vCPU / 0.5 GB | $3.50 Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB |
| entry · 5 TB egress | $365.00 Linux 0.5 GB · 2 vCPU / 0.5 GB | $3.50 Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB |
| mid · 1 TB egress | $24.00 Linux 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | — |
| mid · 5 TB egress | $114.00 Linux 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | — |
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
Visit AWS LightsailUpCloud
- IPv4
- 1 IPv4 included
- Backups
- Simple Backups add-on
- Overage
- Zero-cost egress, Fair Transfer Policy
Source: upcloud.com/pricing/ · 2026-10-26
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