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Compare Amazon Lightsail and GoDaddy Hosting 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (78.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$6.99 Monthly
Amazon Lightsail
Star Rating
(57)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(211)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.99 Monthly
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon Lightsail excels in its Ease of Installation with a score of 9.4, making it particularly user-friendly for those new to cloud hosting. In contrast, GoDaddy Hosting has a slightly lower score of 8.4 in this area, which may indicate a more complex setup process.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon Lightsail offers superior Customization options, scoring a perfect 10.0 for Custom DNS name servers. This feature allows users to have more control over their domain settings compared to GoDaddy Hosting, which, while still customizable, does not reach the same level of flexibility.
- G2 users highlight that GoDaddy Hosting shines in Email Hosting, achieving a score of 8.1, which is notably higher than Amazon Lightsail's score of 7.4. This makes GoDaddy a better choice for users who prioritize integrated email services with their hosting plans.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms provide solid Technical Support, but GoDaddy Hosting edges out with a score of 8.1 compared to Amazon Lightsail's 7.6. Reviewers appreciate GoDaddy's responsiveness and helpfulness in resolving issues.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon Lightsail's Scalability is impressive, scoring a perfect 10.0, which is crucial for businesses expecting growth. GoDaddy Hosting, while still capable, does not match this level of scalability, making Lightsail a better option for rapidly growing businesses.
- Users say that both platforms offer good Security Tools, but Amazon Lightsail's score of 8.5 for DDoS Protection and Malware Protection indicates a robust security framework that some users find more reassuring compared to GoDaddy's slightly lower scores in these areas.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Lightsail
No pricing availableGoDaddy Hosting
Basic
$6.99
Monthly
1 website with 30 GB storage. This plan is ideal for up to 25K monthly visitors.
- File Manager
- 1-click Migration
- Free backups
Free Trial
Amazon Lightsail
No trial information availableGoDaddy Hosting
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
40
8.5
172
Ease of Use
8.7
41
8.6
176
Ease of Setup
8.3
30
8.5
83
Ease of Admin
8.0
29
8.1
79
Quality of Support
7.6
37
8.1
170
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
26
7.9
78
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
39
7.7
173
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Set Up
Not enough data
8.2
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
8.3
26
Security
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Support
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.5
25
Customization
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.1
31
8.0
92
7.9
30
8.3
92
7.4
19
8.1
83
8.0
26
8.4
95
8.0
23
8.3
84
8.2
22
8.3
77
7.6
22
8.1
67
8.2
23
8.4
92
8.0
23
8.2
91
8.5
24
8.3
89
Configuration
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Database Administration
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Availability
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Lightsail and GoDaddy Hosting are categorized as Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Unique Categories
Amazon Lightsail is categorized as AWS Marketplace, Object Storage Solutions, Load Balancing, Database as a Service (DBaaS), and Block Storage
GoDaddy Hosting is categorized as Managed Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Shared Hosting, and Reseller Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Lightsail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
GoDaddy Hosting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
17.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Education Management
5.8%
Real Estate
3.8%
Other
42.3%
Marketing and Advertising
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Computer Software
10.3%
Retail
5.4%
Financial Services
4.4%
Other
56.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Lightsail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Amazon Lightsail is a great way to set up and host a website easily and quickly. It's affordable and fairly easy to use.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Dhruval J.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Lightsail is not fully scalable option like EC2. Pricing is somewhat high compared to others. Overall Lightsail feels like traditional hosting, not as cloud. Maybe it's made that way.
GoDaddy Hosting
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Saurabh T.
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
simplicity ot showing the domains availability & its pricing also the initial 1 year prices are always less which helos a agency or company to experiment without paying much & the seamless way of its getting integrated with wordpres is outstanding also if...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
A lot of downtimes, errors on Godaddy's behalf, lack of good customer service. Multiple websites on our server would go down and we would spend all day on the phone with customer service being constantly transferred and hung up on. Transferring websites was...
Verified User in Computer Software
Amazon Lightsail is a great way to set up and host a website easily and quickly. It's affordable and fairly easy to use.
Saurabh T.
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
simplicity ot showing the domains availability & its pricing also the initial 1 year prices are always less which helos a agency or company to experiment without paying much & the seamless way of its getting integrated with wordpres is outstanding also if...
Dhruval J.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Lightsail is not fully scalable option like EC2. Pricing is somewhat high compared to others. Overall Lightsail feels like traditional hosting, not as cloud. Maybe it's made that way.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
A lot of downtimes, errors on Godaddy's behalf, lack of good customer service. Multiple websites on our server would go down and we would spend all day on the phone with customer service being constantly transferred and hung up on. Transferring websites was...
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Discussions
Is Amazon Lightsail good?
1 comment
PV
implicity: Amazon Lightsail is designed to be simple and easy to use, with a user-friendly interface and preconfigured options that make it easy for even...Read more
What is Amazon Lightsail used for?
1 comment
NC
Amazon Lightsail provides a few preconfigured VPS plans that include compute, storage and networking resources adequate to launch a web application in the...Read more
What is Amazon Lightsail used for?
1 comment
AS
Lightsail is used to launch a Virtual Private Server, with a fixed price.Read more
What type of hosting is GoDaddy?
2 comments
TA
Website Hosting, Email Hosting, Domain Hosting, VPS HostingRead more
Is GoDaddy any good for hosting?
1 comment
JW
They are good at first, but it doesn't take long for problems to start, and they have a terrible attitude when it comes to fixing their own problems, and it...Read more
Does GoDaddy provide free hosting?
1 comment
TA
Godaddy does not provide free hosting, but provides free SSL Certificate for their Domains Read more
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