IONOS vs LightNode.
Prices checked
IONOS is cheaper at every one of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, IONOS VPS Linux M+ costs you $14 a month against $14.70 at LightNode, checked .
Size for size
2 GB of RAM
IONOS is $1.71 a month less (22%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
IONOS · 1C, 2 GB · 60 GB NVMe | $6/mo | View | |
LightNode · 1C, 2 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $7.71/mo | View |
4 GB of RAM
IONOS is $0.70 a month less (5%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
IONOS · 2C, 4 GB · 120 GB NVMe | $14/mo | View | |
LightNode · 2C, 4 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $14.70/mo | View |
8 GB of RAM
IONOS is $2.70 a month less (10%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
IONOS · 4C, 8 GB · 240 GB NVMe | $25/mo | View | |
LightNode · 4C, 8 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $27.70/mo | View |
16 GB of RAM
IONOS is $5.70 a month less (11%). compare the two
| Rank | Name | Price per mo | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
IONOS · 8C, 16 GB · 480 GB NVMe | $47/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
IONOS
| Rank | Name | Price per mo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1C · 2 GB · Value 88/100 | $6/mo |
| 2 | 8C · 16 GB · Value 84/100 | $47/mo |
| 3 | 2C · 4 GB · Value 83/100 | $14/mo |
| 4 | 4C · 8 GB · Value 83/100 | $25/mo |
| 5 | 12C · 24 GB · Value 81/100 | $68/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, IONOS undercuts LightNode on memory, at a typical $3 per GB of RAM a month against $8.29. The cheapest way in is IONOS at $6 a month (VPS Linux S+ · 1 vCPU · 2 GB). LightNode counters with broader reach: 36 locations against 5.
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, IONOS or LightNode?
- IONOS is cheaper at every one of the 4 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, IONOS VPS Linux M+ · 2 vCPU · 4 GB costs $14/mo against $14.70/mo for LightNode Agency · 2 vCPU · 4 GB, excl. VAT, as of 4 Nov 2026. The cheapest plan overall is IONOS's at $6/mo.
- Which has more locations, IONOS or LightNode?
- LightNode, with 36 locations against 5.
- 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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