AWS Lightsail vs Krystal
Pricing data as of 2026-10-05 · refreshed weekly
AWS Lightsail (vps) and Krystal (shared) overlap on 3 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
AWS Lightsailvps
| $5 bundle | $5/mo |
| $7 bundle | $7/mo |
| $12 bundle | $12/mo |
| $24 bundle | $24/mo |
Krystalshared
| Amethyst | $9.38/mo |
| Ruby | $14.74/mo |
| Emerald | $25.46/mo |
| Sapphire | $49.58/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | AWS Lightsail | Krystal | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laravel | $7 ($7 bundle) | $14.74 (Ruby) | AWS Lightsail |
| WordPress | $7 ($7 bundle) | $14.74 (Ruby) | AWS Lightsail |
| Static site | $5 ($5 bundle) | $14.74 (Ruby) | AWS Lightsail |
Laravel by traffic level
| Traffic | AWS Lightsail | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $7 ($7 bundle) | $9.38 (Amethyst) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $7 ($7 bundle) | $14.74 (Ruby) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $7 ($7 bundle) | $25.46 (Emerald) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $7 ($7 bundle) | $49.58 (Sapphire) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Laravel on AWS Lightsail · Laravel on Krystal
FAQ
Is AWS Lightsail or Krystal cheaper?
AWS Lightsail is cheaper for all 3 stacks both can run, at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month). Price alone ignores ops work: AWS Lightsail is a VPS, Krystal is a shared host.
What does a Laravel app cost on AWS Lightsail vs Krystal?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle) vs Krystal $9.38/month (Amethyst); startup / small business: AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle) vs Krystal $14.74/month (Ruby); e-commerce: AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle) vs Krystal $25.46/month (Emerald); high traffic: AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle) vs Krystal $49.58/month (Sapphire).
What is included with AWS Lightsail and Krystal?
AWS Lightsail is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up. Krystal bundles SSL; not included: CDN, Image opt, Edge, Previews, Auto-deploy.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-05, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.