Three tools, three different questions — not one winner.
Lattice runs 43% cheaper than PrivateLink+NLB for equivalent service access.
PrivateLink + NLB$352.23/mo
VPC Lattice$200.75/mo
The 2026 pattern: Transit Gateway = how networks reach each other. VPC Lattice = how services within them reach each other, cheaper, with L7 features. PrivateLink = external, cross-org exposure with the tightest isolation.