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Amazon Lightsail pros and cons

4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Amazon Lightsail is praised for its usability and excellent customer service.
The initial setup is straightforward, and deploying a virtual machine takes about ten clicks.
Lightsail is suitable for hosting security components in-house and AI modules.
Its fixed pricing is ideal for small projects and websites that do not require scaling.
Lightsail's instances optimized for WordPress are lightweight and easy to configure.

CONS

Amazon Lightsail is not seen as enterprise-ready for larger companies like banks.
Limited support is available while installing or configuring, with resources mainly from community articles.
The disk management is considered too basic, making it difficult to partition the disk for the operating system.
There is difficulty in adding custom rules due to challenging auto scaling features.
Scaling down resources in Amazon Lightsail is difficult.
 

Amazon Lightsail Pros review quotes

Vitor Gabriel Reis Lux Barboza - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2024
In Lightsail, they simplified to do it in as few clicks as possible. So, around ten clicks, I have a virtual machine deployed.
Poulav Biswas - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 26, 2023
The initial setup is pretty easy.
AB
Nov 20, 2024
Implementations are completed with a few clicks, allowing efficient transitions to other development stages, and setup is easy whether for online support or basic business requirements.
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reviewer1285167 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 16, 2020
The most valuable features are the usability and customer service.
TD
Nov 21, 2024
I find Lightsail particularly valuable for hosting WordPress as it is easier to set up than a bare metal server, which requires extensive configuration and package installations.
PankajSharma5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 5, 2024
We use Amazon Lightsail for hosting security components in-house and AI modules.
Muhammad Burhan Sultan - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 17, 2024
The instances optimized for WordPress are very lightweight and straightforward in configuration.
Miguel-JImenez - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2024
One of the product's most valuable features is its fixed pricing, which makes it ideal for small projects and websites that do not require scaling.
Victor Augusto De Souza E Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 14, 2024
EC2 instances are pre-configured and upgraded, so you can simply select and instantly pay for an EC2 instance to set up WordPress, Node.js, or a server container using Docker.
 

Amazon Lightsail Cons review quotes

Vitor Gabriel Reis Lux Barboza - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2024
To improve, I feel the disk management is too basic. I can't easily partition the disk for the operating system. I have to follow the main configuration that is already set up in the template. To partition the disk, I would need to deploy the operating system first and then make changes, but it's not an ideal method. I would recommend improving the disk management.
Poulav Biswas - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 26, 2023
Currently, there is limited support available while installing or configuring it, and resources are primarily available through community-contributed articles.
AB
Nov 20, 2024
It would be beneficial if Lightsail allowed easier upgrade and change processes, similar to EC2 instances, without needing to fully back up and reinstall configurations.
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reviewer1285167 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 16, 2020
I don't see this solution as enterprise-ready, for bigger companies like banks.
TD
Nov 21, 2024
The main area for improvement in Lightsail is the difficulty in scaling down resources.
PankajSharma5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 5, 2024
When you need to add some custom rules to Amazon Lightsail, the auto scaling feature is a bit difficult.
Muhammad Burhan Sultan - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 17, 2024
Backward compatibility and the flexibility to choose software versions while installing would be improvements.
Miguel-JImenez - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2024
The product's network features need enhancement.
Victor Augusto De Souza E Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 14, 2024
The solution could be smoother than it is.