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A quick look at AWS t2.micro (EC2), DigitalOcean 1 GB Droplet, and Hostinger Cloud Professional — specs, pricing, and standout features.

Last updated: Aug 27, 2025 Currency: USD ($)

AWS EC2 – t2.micro Entry VM

~$8.50–$9.00 / month Free tier eligible

  • Specs: 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (General Purpose)
  • Pricing: ~$0.0116/hr (≈ $8.47/mo). Another estimate: ≈ $8.70/mo ($0.0116 × ~750 hrs).
  • Notes: In Unlimited mode, CPU credit overage is ~$0.05 per vCPU‑hour. 12‑month free tier for new accounts (up to 750 hrs/mo).
  • Best for: High flexibility, quick deployment, pay‑as‑you‑go.
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DigitalOcean – 1 GB Droplet Budget

$6.00–$7.00 / month Includes transfer

  • Basic Droplet: 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM, 25 GiB SSD, 1 TB transfer at ≈ $6.00/mo (~$0.00893/hr).
  • Premium Droplet: 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe SSD at ≈ $7.00/mo.
  • Bandwidth: Generous outbound allowance; extra outbound billed at $0.01/GiB.
  • Best for: Transparent, flat pricing; generally 40–50% cheaper than comparable AWS entry VMs.
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Hostinger – Cloud Professional Managed

$47.99 / month as‑you‑go  or  $15.99 / month 48‑mo promo

  • Specs: 4 CPU cores, 6 GB RAM, 250 GB NVMe storage.
  • Includes: Unlimited bandwidth, free SSL, daily backups, dedicated IP, free domain, and more.
  • Best for: Hosting multiple sites with easy management; significantly more RAM/CPU than entry VMs.
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Platform vCPU RAM Storage Bandwidth Monthly Cost (usu.) Standout Features
AWS t2.micro 1 ~1 GiB EBS (configurable) Pay‑as‑you‑go ~$8.50–$9.00 or free 1st year Flexible, scalable, 12‑month free tier
DigitalOcean 1 GB 1 1 GiB 25 GiB SSD (Basic) Includes transfer ~$6/mo (basic) or ~$7/mo (premium) Affordable, simple pricing
Hostinger Cloud Professional 4 6 GB 250 GB NVMe Unlimited ~$47.99/mo or ~$15.99/mo (promo) High resources with managed features