Amazon Lightsail Alternatives

Amazon Lightsail is described as 'The fast and simple VPS hosting service from Amazon, the easy way to launch a virtual private server. You can have a VPS up and running with just a few clicks' and is an app in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Amazon Lightsail for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Windows, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best Amazon Lightsail alternative is Heroku. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Ubicloud or Clovyr. Other great apps like Amazon Lightsail are DigitalOcean, Linode, Microsoft Azure and Vultr.

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Amazon Lightsail is the fast and simple VPS hosting service from Amazon, the easy way to launch a virtual private server. You can have a VPS up and running with just a few clicks.

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Amazon Lightsail alternatives page was last updated Sep 4, 2023
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  1. Heroku icon

    Heroku

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    Heroku is a platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud.

    158 Heroku alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Heroku Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Custom DNS
    3.  VPS
    4.  Managed Database Hosting
    5.  Clojure
    6.  Automated deployment
    7.  Platform as a service

    Heroku VS Amazon Lightsail

     

    • Heroku is the most popular Web-based alternative to Amazon Lightsail.

    • Heroku is the most popular commercial alternative to Amazon Lightsail.

    • Heroku is Paid and ProprietaryAmazon Lightsail is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. DigitalOcean icon

    DigitalOcean

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    A cloud computing service offering Droplets for virtual servers, managed Kubernetes, Spaces object storage, and managed databases. Ideal for developers and startups to deploy, manage, and scale applications efficiently in web hosting and data processing.

    199 DigitalOcean alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    DigitalOcean Features

    1.  Time billing
    2.  VPS Hosting
    3.  Support for IPv6
    4.  Droplets, Custom Images
    5.  Encrypted Backup
    6.  SSD Storage
    7.  Managed Database Hosting
    8.  Networking Configuration
    9.  File Storage
    10.  VPS

    DigitalOcean VS Amazon Lightsail

     
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    Linode

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    Linode’s cloud computing platform was launched in 2003, to accelerate innovation by making Linux virtual machines simple, affordable, and accessible to all. Since then, 100,000’s of developers and businesses around the world have deployed and scaled their modern applications...

    165 Linode alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    The Developer Cloud Simplified

    Top Linode Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  VPS Hosting
    3.  VPS
    4.  Kubernetes
    5.  Object storage
    6.  REST API
    7.  Support for IPv6
    8.  Load balancing
    9.  Block Storage
    10.  SSD Storage
    11.  Custom DNS

    Linode VS Amazon Lightsail

     
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    Linode is fast, reliable and cost effective

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    • Linode is Paid and ProprietaryAmazon Lightsail is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Microsoft Azure

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    The Azure cloud platform is more than 200 products and cloud services designed to help you bring new solutions to life—to solve today’s challenges and create the future. Build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on-premises, and at the edge, with the tools and...

    187 Microsoft Azure alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Microsoft Azure Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Automatic Backup
    4. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    5.  Centralized Management
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Auto Virtual Host

    Microsoft Azure VS Amazon Lightsail

     

    • Microsoft Azure is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Amazon Lightsail.

    • Microsoft Azure is Paid and ProprietaryAmazon Lightsail is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Ubicloud icon

    Ubicloud

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    Open, free, and portable cloud. Elastic compute, block storage (non replicated), and virtual networking services in public alpha.

    40 Ubicloud alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Automatic Backup
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Cloud based
    9. Docker icon  Support for Docker

    Ubicloud VS Amazon Lightsail

     

    • Ubicloud is the most popular Linux, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Amazon Lightsail.

    • Ubicloud is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Amazon Lightsail.

    • Ubicloud is Freemium and Open SourceAmazon Lightsail is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ubicloud is LightweightAmazon Lightsail is not according to our users
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    Vultr

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    Vultr, founded in 2014, is on a mission to empower developers and businesses by simplifying the deployment of infrastructure via its advanced cloud platform. Vultr is strategically located in 16 datacenters around the globe and provides frictionless provisioning of public cloud...

    142 Vultr alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Vultr Features

    1.  VPS Hosting
    2.  VPS
    3.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    4.  Block Storage

    Vultr VS Amazon Lightsail

     

    • Vultr is the most popular Windows alternative to Amazon Lightsail.

    • Vultr is Paid and ProprietaryAmazon Lightsail is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Hetzner

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    Hetzner Online is a professional web hosting provider and experienced data center operator. Since 1997 the company has provided private and business clients with high-performance hosting products as well as the necessary infrastructure for the efficient operation of websites.

    44 Hetzner alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Main Page

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  VPS Hosting
    3.  Dedicated Server Hosting

    Hetzner VS Amazon Lightsail

     
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    GoDaddy

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    GoDaddy powers the world’s largest cloud platform dedicated to small, independent ventures. With 18M customers worldwide and 77M domain names under management, GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers and manage their...

    153 GoDaddy alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    GoDaddy Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  VPS Hosting
    3.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    4.  SSL

    GoDaddy VS Amazon Lightsail

     
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    Clovyr

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    Clovyr is browser-based ecosystem that allows you to find and run open-source alternatives to popular apps.

    56 Clovyr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Cloud based
    5.  Federated

    Clovyr VS Amazon Lightsail

     
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    DedicatedCore

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    The Ultimate Solution for Dedicated Server Hosting in India. If you are looking for fast, secure, and affordable dedicated server hosting in India, look no further than DedicatedCore, the leading provider of cheap dedicated servers in India with premium features and support.

    104 DedicatedCore alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
    DedicatedCore

    Top DedicatedCore Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  VPS Hosting
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Website Monitoring
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    12.  Shared Hosting

    DedicatedCore VS Amazon Lightsail

     
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    Stacktape

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    Stacktape is a tool that simplifies AWS for developers, enabling quick deployment of production-grade infrastructure. It transforms complex tasks into more manageable processes. Developers can now use an interactive config editor instead of manually writing YAML files, allowing...

    38 Stacktape alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Stacktape VS Amazon Lightsail

     
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    Qovery

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    Qovery is the first Container as a Service (CaaS) platform that allows any developer to deploy an application in just a few seconds.

    114 Qovery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Qovery Features

    1.  Platform as a service
    2.  Kubernetes

    Qovery VS Amazon Lightsail

     

    • Qovery is the most popular Mac alternative to Amazon Lightsail.

    • Qovery is Freemium and Open SourceAmazon Lightsail is Freemium and Proprietary
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