I would suggest a DO droplet since the learning curve is very small compared to the AWS services, the cost is predictable and they have a decent bandwidth allow

I would suggest a DO droplet since the learning curve is very small compared to the AWS services, the cost is predictable and they have a decent bandwidth allowance. If you want to compare for prices, just search for "VPS with hourly billing" and you should find some alternatives to DO which may be worth considering. And if you want to dig deeper, I have written a book [1] which I hope can clear the confusion and give you a better idea of what hosting you need for your apps. [1]: https://www.hostingforappdevelopers.com/ https://www.hostingforappdevelopers.com/