BuyVM vs LightNode.
Prices checked
LightNode is cheaper at 3 of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, LightNode Agency costs you $14.70 a month against $15 at BuyVM, checked .
Size for size
1 GB of RAM
No LightNode plan at this size.
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
BuyVM · 1C, 1 GB · 20 GB SSD | $3.50/mo | View |
2 GB of RAM
BuyVM is $0.71 a month less (9%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
BuyVM · 1C, 2 GB · 40 GB SSD | $7/mo | View | |
LightNode · 1C, 2 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $7.71/mo | View |
4 GB of RAM
LightNode is $0.30 a month less (2%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
BuyVM · 1C, 4 GB · 80 GB SSD | $15/mo | View | |
LightNode · 2C, 4 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $14.70/mo | View |
8 GB of RAM
LightNode is $2.30 a month less (8%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
BuyVM · 2C, 8 GB · 160 GB SSD | $30/mo | View | |
LightNode · 4C, 8 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $27.70/mo | View |
16 GB of RAM
LightNode is $7.30 a month less (12%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
BuyVM · 4C, 16 GB · 320 GB SSD | $60/mo | View | |
LightNode · 8C, 16 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $52.70/mo | View |
Where to start
compare the two best value plansAt a glance
Best value from each
BuyVM
| Rank | Name | Price per mo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1C · 512 MB · Value 96/100 | $2/mo |
| 2 | 1C · 1 GB · Value 91/100 | $3.50/mo |
| 3 | 1C · 2 GB · Value 84/100 | $7/mo |
| 4 | 1C · 4 GB · Value 77/100 | $15/mo |
| 5 | 2C · 8 GB · Value 73/100 | $30/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, BuyVM undercuts LightNode on memory, at a typical $3.75 per GB of RAM a month against $8.29. The cheapest way in is BuyVM at $2 a month (Slice 512 · 1 vCPU · 0.5 GB). LightNode counters with broader reach: 36 locations against 3.
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, BuyVM or LightNode?
- LightNode is cheaper at 3 of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, LightNode Agency · 2 vCPU · 4 GB costs $14.70/mo against $15/mo for BuyVM Slice 4096 · 1 vCPU · 4 GB, excl. VAT, as of 4 Nov 2026. The cheapest plan overall is BuyVM's at $2/mo.
- Which has more locations, BuyVM or LightNode?
- LightNode, with 36 locations against 3.
- 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.
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