AWS Lightsail Compute Optimized 2C vs Linode Premium 4GB
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AWS Lightsail Compute Optimized 2C takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against Linode Premium 4GB. It is also the cheaper plan, at $42/mo versus $43/mo.
Monthly price (lower wins)
$42/mo
$43/mo
$ per GB RAM (lower wins)
$10.50
$10.75
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
vCPU
2 shared
2 ded.
Disk
160 GB SSD
80 GB SSD
Bandwidth
5 TB/mo
4 TB/mo
Value
28/100
17/100
Regions
19
22
Countries served by both · 12
- AU
- BR
- DE
- ES
- FR
- GB
- ID
- IN
- JP
- SE
- SG
- US
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Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, AWS Lightsail Compute Optimized 2C or Linode Premium 4GB?
- AWS Lightsail Compute Optimized 2C, at $42/mo (excl. VAT) versus $43/mo, a difference of $1/mo as of 31 Oct 2026.
- Which offers more RAM per dollar?
- AWS Lightsail Compute Optimized 2C: $10.50 per GB of RAM per month versus $10.75 for Linode Premium 4GB.
- Can I deploy both in the same country?
- Yes. Both plans are offered in 12 countries: AU, BR, DE, ES, FR, GB, ID, IN, JP, SE, SG, US.
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 31 Oct 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.