Civo Standard Small vs LightNode Start

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LightNode Start takes 3 of 6 spec rounds against Civo Standard Small. It is also the cheaper plan, at $10.41/mo versus $10.86/mo.

Civo

Standard Small

1 vCPU shared · 2 GB · 25 GB NVMe

$10.86/mo
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LightNodeWins 3 rounds

Start

1 vCPU shared · 2 GB · 50 GB NVMe

$10.41/mo

Monthly price (lower wins)

$10.86/mo

$10.41/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$5.43

$5.21

RAM

2 GB

2 GB

vCPU

1 shared

1 shared

Disk

25 GB NVMe

50 GB NVMe

Bandwidth

unmetered

1 TB/mo

Value

75/100

67/100

Regions

5

1

Countries served by both · 0

No country in common. If location matters, that alone may decide it.

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Civo Standard Small or LightNode Start?
LightNode Start, at $10.41/mo (excl. VAT) versus $10.86/mo, a difference of $0.45/mo as of 4 Nov 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
LightNode Start: $5.21 per GB of RAM per month versus $5.43 for Civo Standard Small.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
No. The two plans have no country in common, so location alone may decide it.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 4 Nov 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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