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AWS Lightsail vs SiteGround: prices and plans compared

Every AWS Lightsail and SiteGround plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • SiteGround is cheaper to start: $3.99/mo against $5.00/mo.
  • AWS Lightsail renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $5.00/mo against $17.99/mo.
  • SiteGround gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • AWS Lightsail has data centers in more countries (17 against 7).
  • For cloud hosting, AWS Lightsail scores higher on value: 69/100 against 54/100.
AWS LightsailSiteGround
Starting price$5.00/moAWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 512 MB$3.99/moSiteGround Web Hosting StartUp
Renews at$5.00/mo$17.99/mo
Plans7616
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, app hosting (PaaS), managed databases, cloud storageweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, reseller hosting
Money-back guaranteeNone30 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.9%
Support24/724/7, live chat, phone
Data center countries17United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, France…7United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Singapore…
Founded20062004
HeadquartersUnited StatesBulgaria
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Cloud hosting: AWS Lightsail vs SiteGround

AWS LightsailSiteGround
Cheapest planAWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 512 MB2 vCPU · 0.5 GB RAM · 20 GB SSDSiteGround Cloud Jump Start4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 40 GB SSD
From / renews at$5.00 / $5.00 per month$100.00 / $100.00 per month
Best value planAWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 32 GBValue score 69/100SiteGround Cloud Jump StartValue score 54/100

Frequently asked questions

Is AWS Lightsail cheaper than SiteGround?

SiteGround has the lower starting price: SiteGround Web Hosting StartUp at $3.99/mo, against AWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 512 MB at $5.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, AWS Lightsail or SiteGround?

AWS Lightsail's cheapest plan renews at $5.00/mo and SiteGround's at $17.99/mo. Over three years, AWS Lightsail averages $5.00/mo and SiteGround $13.32/mo on those plans.

Do AWS Lightsail and SiteGround offer a money-back guarantee?

AWS Lightsail has no money-back window. SiteGround has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Which is better for cloud hosting, AWS Lightsail or SiteGround?

On our value score, AWS Lightsail: its AWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 32 GB plan scores 69/100 against 54/100 for SiteGround's best cloud hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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