OVHcloud vs AWS Lightsail
Verdict up front: AWS Lightsail starts cheaper; OVHcloud covers more ground (40 regions). The right pick depends on workload — details below.
| OVHcloud | AWS Lightsail | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.50/mo | $3.50/mo |
| Billing | monthly | monthly |
| Regions | 40 | 14 |
| Free tier / trial | None | 3 months free on select bundles |
| Category | iaas, baremetal | iaas, paas |
OVHcloud
European giant with built-in anti-DDoS on everything
- + Anti-DDoS included free on all products
- + Huge dedicated-server catalog
- + Competitive storage pricing
- + Good EU coverage
- − Panel is notoriously clunky
- − Support quality varies by tier
- − US presence thinner than EU
AWS Lightsail
Amazon's simplified VPS — fixed bundles, AWS escape hatch
- + Predictable bundle pricing
- + Easy upgrade path into full AWS
- + Managed DB option
- + Free-tier eligible
- − Bundle caps bite at scale
- − Bandwidth overage is expensive
- − Panel still AWS-flavored