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Amazon Lightsail VPS benchmarks

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Average GB7 single
n/a
From 0 benchmarks
Average 4K IOPS
n/a
From 0 benchmarks
Average monthly price
n/a
Of tested plans, at test time
Active plans
61
0 tested
Last tested
Never
Most recent result

Latest result per plan

All Amazon Lightsail benchmarks
Provider Plan Location vCPU RAM Storage Network GB7 single GB7 multi 4K IOPS Monthly price Tested
No benchmarks match.
No benchmarks match.

Performance overview

Geekbench 7 single-core

Average per plan, higher is better

No results yet.

Disk 4K mixed IOPS

Average per plan, higher is better

No results yet.

Provider details

Website
aws.amazon.com/lightsail
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2016
Port 25
On request
IPv4
Included
IPv6
Included
Plan data
Synced from API
Locations
15

Compute Optimized

Plan vCPU RAM Storage Network Transfer Monthly Hourly
Compute Optimized Large 2 vCPU / 4 GB, 2.5 TB transfer 2 dedicated vCPU 4 GB 160 GB SSD 2.56 TB $42.00 $0.057
Compute Optimized Large 2 vCPU / 4 GB, 5 TB transfer 2 dedicated vCPU 4 GB 160 GB SSD 5.12 TB $42.00 $0.057
Compute Optimized Xlarge 4 vCPU / 8 GB, 6 TB transfer 4 dedicated vCPU 8 GB 320 GB SSD 6.14 TB $84.00 $0.11
Compute Optimized Xlarge 4 vCPU / 8 GB, 3 TB transfer 4 dedicated vCPU 8 GB 320 GB SSD 3.07 TB $84.00 $0.11
Compute Optimized 2Xlarge 8 vCPU / 16 GB, 3.5 TB transfer 8 dedicated vCPU 16 GB 640 GB SSD 3.58 TB $168.00 $0.23
Compute Optimized 2Xlarge 8 vCPU / 16 GB, 7 TB transfer 8 dedicated vCPU 16 GB 640 GB SSD 7.17 TB $168.00 $0.23
Compute Optimized 4Xlarge 16 vCPU / 32 GB, 4 TB transfer 16 dedicated vCPU 32 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.1 TB $336.00 $0.45
Compute Optimized 4Xlarge 16 vCPU / 32 GB, 8 TB transfer 16 dedicated vCPU 32 GB 1280 GB SSD 8.19 TB $336.00 $0.45
Compute Optimized 9Xlarge 36 vCPU / 72 GB, 9 TB transfer 36 dedicated vCPU 72 GB 1280 GB SSD 9.22 TB $844.00 $1.13
Compute Optimized 9Xlarge 36 vCPU / 72 GB, 4.5 TB transfer 36 dedicated vCPU 72 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.61 TB $844.00 $1.13
Compute Optimized 12Xlarge 48 vCPU / 96 GB, 5 TB transfer 48 dedicated vCPU 96 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $1,126.00 $1.51
Compute Optimized 12Xlarge 48 vCPU / 96 GB, 10 TB transfer 48 dedicated vCPU 96 GB 1280 GB SSD 10.24 TB $1,126.00 $1.51
Compute Optimized 18Xlarge 72 vCPU / 144 GB, 10 TB transfer 72 dedicated vCPU 144 GB 1280 GB SSD 10.24 TB $1,688.00 $2.27
Compute Optimized 18Xlarge 72 vCPU / 144 GB, 5 TB transfer 72 dedicated vCPU 144 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $1,688.00 $2.27

General Purpose

Plan vCPU RAM Storage Network Transfer Monthly Hourly
Nano 2 vCPU / 0.5 GB, 1 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 0.5 GB 20 GB SSD 1.02 TB $5.00 $0.0067
Nano 2 vCPU / 0.5 GB, 512 GB transfer 2 shared vCPU 0.5 GB 20 GB SSD 512 GB $5.00 $0.0067
Nano 2 vCPU / 0.5 GB, 512 GB transfer 2 shared vCPU 0.5 GB 20 GB SSD 512 GB $5.00 $0.0067
Micro 2 vCPU / 1 GB, 1 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 1 GB 40 GB SSD 1.02 TB $7.00 $0.0094
Micro 2 vCPU / 1 GB, 1 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 1 GB 40 GB SSD 1.02 TB $7.00 $0.0094
Micro 2 vCPU / 1 GB, 2 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 1 GB 40 GB SSD 2.05 TB $7.00 $0.0094
Small 2 vCPU / 2 GB, 3 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 2 GB 60 GB SSD 3.07 TB $12.00 $0.016
Small 2 vCPU / 2 GB, 1.5 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 2 GB 60 GB SSD 1.54 TB $12.00 $0.016
Small 2 vCPU / 2 GB, 1.5 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 2 GB 60 GB SSD 1.54 TB $12.00 $0.016
Medium 2 vCPU / 4 GB, 2 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 4 GB 80 GB SSD 2.05 TB $24.00 $0.032
Medium 2 vCPU / 4 GB, 4 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 4 GB 80 GB SSD 4.1 TB $24.00 $0.032
Medium 2 vCPU / 4 GB, 2 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 4 GB 80 GB SSD 2.05 TB $24.00 $0.032
Large 2 vCPU / 8 GB, 2.5 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 8 GB 160 GB SSD 2.56 TB $44.00 $0.059
Large 2 vCPU / 8 GB, 2.5 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 8 GB 160 GB SSD 2.56 TB $44.00 $0.059
Large 2 vCPU / 8 GB, 5 TB transfer 2 shared vCPU 8 GB 160 GB SSD 5.12 TB $44.00 $0.059
Xlarge 4 vCPU / 16 GB, 3 TB transfer 4 shared vCPU 16 GB 320 GB SSD 3.07 TB $84.00 $0.11
Xlarge 4 vCPU / 16 GB, 3 TB transfer 4 shared vCPU 16 GB 320 GB SSD 3.07 TB $84.00 $0.11
Xlarge 4 vCPU / 16 GB, 6 TB transfer 4 shared vCPU 16 GB 320 GB SSD 6.14 TB $84.00 $0.11
2Xlarge 8 vCPU / 32 GB, 3.5 TB transfer 8 shared vCPU 32 GB 640 GB SSD 3.58 TB $164.00 $0.22
2Xlarge 8 vCPU / 32 GB, 7 TB transfer 8 shared vCPU 32 GB 640 GB SSD 7.17 TB $164.00 $0.22
2Xlarge 8 vCPU / 32 GB, 3.5 TB transfer 8 shared vCPU 32 GB 640 GB SSD 3.58 TB $164.00 $0.22
4Xlarge 16 vCPU / 64 GB, 8 TB transfer 16 shared vCPU 64 GB 1280 GB SSD 8.19 TB $384.00 $0.52
4Xlarge 16 vCPU / 64 GB, 4 TB transfer 16 shared vCPU 64 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.1 TB $384.00 $0.52
4Xlarge 16 vCPU / 64 GB, 4 TB transfer 16 shared vCPU 64 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.1 TB $384.00 $0.52
8Xlarge 32 vCPU / 128 GB, 9 TB transfer 32 shared vCPU 128 GB 1280 GB SSD 9.22 TB $884.00 $1.19
8Xlarge 32 vCPU / 128 GB, 4.5 TB transfer 32 shared vCPU 128 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.61 TB $884.00 $1.19
8Xlarge 32 vCPU / 128 GB, 4.5 TB transfer 32 shared vCPU 128 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.61 TB $884.00 $1.19
12Xlarge 48 vCPU / 192 GB, 5 TB transfer 48 shared vCPU 192 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $1,324.00 $1.78
12Xlarge 48 vCPU / 192 GB, 5 TB transfer 48 shared vCPU 192 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $1,324.00 $1.78
12Xlarge 48 vCPU / 192 GB, 10 TB transfer 48 shared vCPU 192 GB 1280 GB SSD 10.24 TB $1,324.00 $1.78
16Xlarge 64 vCPU / 256 GB, 5 TB transfer 64 shared vCPU 256 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $1,764.00 $2.37
16Xlarge 64 vCPU / 256 GB, 10 TB transfer 64 shared vCPU 256 GB 1280 GB SSD 10.24 TB $1,764.00 $2.37
16Xlarge 64 vCPU / 256 GB, 5 TB transfer 64 shared vCPU 256 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $1,764.00 $2.37

Memory Optimized

Plan vCPU RAM Storage Network Transfer Monthly Hourly
Memory Optimized Large 2 vCPU / 16 GB, 2.5 TB transfer 2 dedicated vCPU 16 GB 160 GB SSD 2.56 TB $74.00 $0.100
Memory Optimized Large 2 vCPU / 16 GB, 5 TB transfer 2 dedicated vCPU 16 GB 160 GB SSD 5.12 TB $74.00 $0.100
Memory Optimized Xlarge 4 vCPU / 32 GB, 3 TB transfer 4 dedicated vCPU 32 GB 320 GB SSD 3.07 TB $144.00 $0.19
Memory Optimized Xlarge 4 vCPU / 32 GB, 6 TB transfer 4 dedicated vCPU 32 GB 320 GB SSD 6.14 TB $144.00 $0.19
Memory Optimized 2Xlarge 8 vCPU / 64 GB, 7 TB transfer 8 dedicated vCPU 64 GB 640 GB SSD 7.17 TB $294.00 $0.40
Memory Optimized 2Xlarge 8 vCPU / 64 GB, 3.5 TB transfer 8 dedicated vCPU 64 GB 640 GB SSD 3.58 TB $294.00 $0.40
Memory Optimized 4Xlarge 16 vCPU / 128 GB, 8 TB transfer 16 dedicated vCPU 128 GB 1280 GB SSD 8.19 TB $584.00 $0.78
Memory Optimized 4Xlarge 16 vCPU / 128 GB, 4 TB transfer 16 dedicated vCPU 128 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.1 TB $584.00 $0.78
Memory Optimized 8Xlarge 32 vCPU / 256 GB, 9 TB transfer 32 dedicated vCPU 256 GB 1280 GB SSD 9.22 TB $1,174.00 $1.58
Memory Optimized 8Xlarge 32 vCPU / 256 GB, 4.5 TB transfer 32 dedicated vCPU 256 GB 1280 GB SSD 4.61 TB $1,174.00 $1.58
Memory Optimized 12Xlarge 48 vCPU / 384 GB, 5 TB transfer 48 dedicated vCPU 384 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $1,764.00 $2.37
Memory Optimized 12Xlarge 48 vCPU / 384 GB, 10 TB transfer 48 dedicated vCPU 384 GB 1280 GB SSD 10.24 TB $1,764.00 $2.37
Memory Optimized 16Xlarge 64 vCPU / 512 GB, 10 TB transfer 64 dedicated vCPU 512 GB 1280 GB SSD 10.24 TB $2,344.00 $3.15
Memory Optimized 16Xlarge 64 vCPU / 512 GB, 5 TB transfer 64 dedicated vCPU 512 GB 1280 GB SSD 5.12 TB $2,344.00 $3.15

Active locations

Locations by region
Frankfurt (eu-central-1) (eu-central-1)
Frankfurt, DE
Ireland (eu-west-1) (eu-west-1)
Dublin, IE
London (eu-west-2) (eu-west-2)
London, GB
Montreal (ca-central-1) (ca-central-1)
Montreal, QC, CA
Mumbai (ap-south-1) (ap-south-1)
Mumbai, MH, IN
Ohio (us-east-2) (us-east-2)
Columbus, OH, US
Oregon (us-west-2) (us-west-2)
Boardman, OR, US
Paris (eu-west-3) (eu-west-3)
Paris, FR
Sao Paulo (sa-east-1) (sa-east-1)
São Paulo, SP, BR
Seoul (ap-northeast-2) (ap-northeast-2)
Seoul, KR
Singapore (ap-southeast-1) (ap-southeast-1)
Singapore, SG
Stockholm (eu-north-1) (eu-north-1)
Stockholm, SE
Sydney (ap-southeast-2) (ap-southeast-2)
Sydney, NSW, AU
Tokyo (ap-northeast-1) (ap-northeast-1)
Tokyo, JP
Virginia (us-east-1) (us-east-1)
Ashburn, VA, US

Performance over time

All Amazon Lightsail benchmarks

Geekbench 7 single-core

Weekly average, higher is better

No results yet.

Geekbench 7 multi-core

Weekly average, higher is better

No results yet.

Disk 4K mixed IOPS

Weekly average, higher is better

No results yet.

iperf3 receive over IPv4

Weekly average per target, in Mbps. Each target is only compared with itself.

No network results yet.

About Amazon Lightsail

We create Amazon Lightsail servers through their API, run YABS with the same flags as every other provider, and destroy the server as soon as results are saved. Plan and price data is synced from the Amazon Lightsail API, last synced Oct 3, 2026.