Fasthosts VPS 1 vs LightNode Start

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Fasthosts VPS 1 takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against LightNode Start. It is also the cheaper plan, at $6.70/mo versus $7.71/mo.

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VPS 1

1 vCPU shared · 2 GB · 60 GB NVMe

$6.70/mo
LightNode

Start

1 vCPU shared · 2 GB · 50 GB NVMe

$7.71/mo

Monthly price (lower wins)

$6.70/mo

$7.71/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$3.35

$3.86

RAM

2 GB

2 GB

vCPU

1 shared

1 shared

Disk

60 GB NVMe

50 GB NVMe

Bandwidth

unmetered

1 TB/mo

Value

87/100

78/100

Regions

1

32

Countries served by both · 1

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Fasthosts VPS 1 or LightNode Start?
Fasthosts VPS 1, at $6.70/mo (excl. VAT) versus $7.71/mo, a difference of $1.01/mo as of 4 Nov 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
Fasthosts VPS 1: $3.35 per GB of RAM per month versus $3.86 for LightNode Start.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes. Both plans are offered in 1 country: GB.

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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