LightYear offers a range of compute plans to suit workloads from lightweight web apps to memory-intensive databases. This page provides a detailed comparison to help you choose the right plan.
Cloud Compute (VPS) Plans
| Plan ID | vCPU | RAM | NVMe SSD | Bandwidth | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vc2-1c-1gb | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | 1 TB | $6 |
| vc2-1c-2gb | 1 | 2 GB | 55 GB | 2 TB | $12 |
| vc2-2c-4gb | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB | 3 TB | $24 |
| vc2-4c-8gb | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | 4 TB | $48 |
| vc2-6c-16gb | 6 | 16 GB | 320 GB | 5 TB | $96 |
| vc2-8c-32gb | 8 | 32 GB | 640 GB | 6 TB | $192 |
High Frequency Compute Plans
High Frequency plans use NVMe SSDs with higher IOPS and newer CPU generations for latency-sensitive workloads.
| Plan ID | vCPU | RAM | NVMe SSD | Bandwidth | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vhf-1c-1gb | 1 | 1 GB | 32 GB | 1 TB | $8 |
| vhf-2c-2gb | 2 | 2 GB | 64 GB | 3 TB | $18 |
| vhf-4c-8gb | 4 | 8 GB | 192 GB | 4 TB | $48 |
Choosing the Right Plan
Web Applications and APIs
A vc2-1c-2gb or vc2-2c-4gb plan handles most Node.js, Python, or PHP applications with moderate traffic.
Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Databases benefit from more RAM. Use at least vc2-4c-8gb for production databases. Consider a dedicated database server separate from your application server.
Game Servers
Minecraft, CS2, and similar game servers need consistent CPU performance. High Frequency plans (vhf-*) are recommended.
CI/CD Runners
Build pipelines benefit from more CPU cores. vc2-4c-8gb or vc2-8c-32gb plans reduce build times significantly.
[!TIP] Start with a smaller plan and resize up as needed. Resizing is non-destructive and takes under 2 minutes.
Bandwidth Overage
Included bandwidth is measured as outbound transfer. Inbound transfer is free. If you exceed your monthly bandwidth allocation, additional transfer is billed at $0.01 per GB.