Hostwinds vs LightNode.
Prices checked
LightNode is cheaper at every one of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, LightNode Agency costs you $14.70 a month against $18.99 at Hostwinds, checked .
Size for size
1 GB of RAM
No LightNode plan at this size.
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Hostwinds · 1C, 1 GB · 30 GB SSD | $4.99/mo | View |
2 GB of RAM
LightNode is $2.28 a month less (23%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Hostwinds · 1C, 2 GB · 50 GB SSD | $9.99/mo | View | |
LightNode · 1C, 2 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $7.71/mo | View |
4 GB of RAM
LightNode is $4.29 a month less (23%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Hostwinds · 2C, 4 GB · 75 GB SSD | $18.99/mo | View | |
LightNode · 2C, 4 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $14.70/mo | View |
8 GB of RAM
LightNode is $11.29 a month less (29%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Hostwinds · 4C, 8 GB · 150 GB SSD | $38.99/mo | View | |
LightNode · 4C, 8 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $27.70/mo | View |
16 GB of RAM
LightNode is $24.29 a month less (32%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Hostwinds · 6C, 16 GB · 300 GB SSD | $76.99/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
Hostwinds
| Rank | Name | Price per mo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1C · 1 GB · Value 78/100 | $4.99/mo |
| 2 | 1C · 2 GB · Value 69/100 | $9.99/mo |
| 3 | 2C · 4 GB · Value 63/100 | $18.99/mo |
| 4 | 4C · 12 GB · Value 61/100 | $49.99/mo |
| 5 | 4C · 8 GB · Value 60/100 | $38.99/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, Hostwinds undercuts LightNode on memory, at a typical $4.81 per GB of RAM a month against $8.29. The cheapest way in is Hostwinds at $4.99 a month (Unmanaged SSD Cloud 1 · 1 vCPU · 1 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, Hostwinds or LightNode?
- LightNode is cheaper at every one of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, LightNode Agency · 2 vCPU · 4 GB costs $14.70/mo against $18.99/mo for Hostwinds Unmanaged SSD Cloud 3 · 2 vCPU · 4 GB, excl. VAT, as of 4 Nov 2026. The cheapest plan overall is Hostwinds's at $4.99/mo.
- Which has more locations, Hostwinds 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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