Binary Lane vs LightNode.
Prices checked
Binary Lane is cheaper at every one of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, Binary Lane Standard std-2vcpu costs you $12.94 a month against $14.70 at LightNode, checked .
Size for size
1 GB of RAM
No LightNode plan at this size.
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Binary Lane · 1C, 1 GB · 20 GB | $3.23/mo | View |
2 GB of RAM
Binary Lane is $1.24 a month less (16%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Binary Lane · 1C, 2 GB · 40 GB | $6.47/mo | View | |
LightNode · 1C, 2 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $7.71/mo | View |
4 GB of RAM
Binary Lane is $1.76 a month less (12%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Binary Lane · 2C, 4 GB · 60 GB | $12.94/mo | View | |
LightNode · 2C, 4 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $14.70/mo | View |
8 GB of RAM
Binary Lane is $1.83 a month less (7%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Binary Lane · 4C, 8 GB · 100 GB | $25.87/mo | View | |
LightNode · 4C, 8 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $27.70/mo | View |
16 GB of RAM
Binary Lane is $0.96 a month less (2%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Binary Lane · 6C, 16 GB · 180 GB | $51.74/mo | View | |
LightNode · 8C, 16 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $52.70/mo | View |
Where to start
compare the two best value plansAt a glance
| Measure |  Binary Lane |  LightNode |
|---|---|---|
| Plans tracked | 18 | 20 |
| Cheapest plan | $3.23/mo | $7.71/mo |
| Typical price per GB of RAM | $5.94/mo | $8.29/mo |
| Average value | 56/100 | 38/100 |
| Locations | 6 | 36 |
| Dedicated vCPU plans | 6 | 0 |
| Plans on NVMe | 33% | 100% |
| Unmetered bandwidth | 0% of plans | 0% of plans |
No city has servers from both.
Best value from each
Binary Lane
| Rank | Name | Price per mo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1C · 1 GB · Value 83/100 | $3.23/mo |
| 2 | 1C · 1 GB · Value 80/100 | $13.20/mo |
| 3 | 1C · 2 GB · Value 79/100 | $6.47/mo |
| 4 | 2C · 4 GB · Value 78/100 | $12.94/mo |
| 5 | 4C · 8 GB · Value 76/100 | $25.87/mo |
LightNode
| Rank | Name | Price per mo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1C · 2 GB · Value 78/100 | $7.71/mo |
| 2 | 2C · 4 GB · Value 73/100 | $14.70/mo |
| 3 | 4C · 8 GB · Value 72/100 | $27.70/mo |
| 4 | 8C · 16 GB · Value 71/100 | $52.70/mo |
| 5 | 1C · 2 GB · Value 67/100 | $10.41/mo |
How we count
On today's data, Binary Lane undercuts LightNode on memory, at a typical $5.94 per GB of RAM a month against $8.29. The cheapest way in is Binary Lane at $3.23 a month (Standard std-min · 1 vCPU · 1 GB). LightNode counters with broader reach: 36 locations against 6.
Value is hardware per dollar: RAM, vCPU, disk and bandwidth for the price, scored out of 100 the same way for every plan in the index. The typical price per GB of RAM is the middle one of each provider's plans.
Each size is the cheapest plan with at least that much RAM and less than twice as much, so the two sides compare like with like; a provider with no plan in that range has no row there. Only a size where both plans include a disk names a cheaper side. A plan whose provider was last read more than three days ago, or that is sold out, is not a pick.
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 4 Nov 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. How each one is read is on the data health page.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Binary Lane or LightNode?
- Binary Lane is cheaper at every one of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, Binary Lane Standard std-2vcpu · 2 vCPU · 4 GB costs $12.94/mo against $14.70/mo for LightNode Agency · 2 vCPU · 4 GB, excl. VAT, as of 4 Nov 2026. The cheapest plan overall is Binary Lane's at $3.23/mo.
- Which has more locations, Binary Lane or LightNode?
- LightNode, with 36 locations against 6.
- Where do these prices come from?
- From each provider's own API or public price page, read and last refreshed 4 Nov 2026. Prices exclude VAT.
Provider pages