Too Close to Call
Score Comparison
Criteria
Hostinger
AWS Lightsail
Overall Score
8.3
8.3
Performance
8.3
8.5
Features
8.5
8.8
Ease of Use
9.0
7.8
Pricing/Value
9.0
8.2
Support
7.0
8.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
Hostinger
AWS Lightsail
Starting Price
$1.99/mo
Free / $5/mo
Free Tier
Pricing Model
Subscription
Subscription
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Hostinger
Budget-conscious beginners and small websites needing affordable, reliable hosting
Hostinger offers exceptional value with rock-bottom pricing and a modern, user-friendly interface, making it the best budget hosting option for beginners willing to forgo phone support.
Strengths
- Extremely competitive pricing starting at $1.99/month
- Custom hPanel is intuitive and beginner-friendly
- Free website builder with AI-powered features
- Global data center locations for better performance
Limitations
- Single website limit on cheapest plan
- Live chat support can have wait times
- No phone support available
When to Choose AWS Lightsail
Developers wanting simple VPS with option to scale into full AWS
AWS Lightsail offers the reliability of Amazon infrastructure with predictable pricing. Ideal for those who may eventually need AWS services but want a simple starting point.
Strengths
- Predictable flat-rate pricing unlike standard AWS
- Easy path to full AWS services when needed
- Includes free data transfer (up to 3TB)
- One-click WordPress, LAMP, and Node.js stacks
Limitations
- Limited customization compared to EC2
- Support costs extra without Business/Enterprise plan
- AWS Console can still feel overwhelming
