VPS Providers Compared
A clear, developer‑focused comparison of the most reliable VPS platforms. Updated, neutral, and practical.
Top Cloud VPS Platforms
DigitalOcean
Simple, predictable pricing and a strong choice for APIs, dashboards, and small production apps.
- Best for: simplicity & predictable billing
- Regions: 14
- Base price: $6/mo (Basic Droplet)
Linode (Akamai)
Strong performance, transparent pricing, and consistent compute across regions.
- Best for: stable performance & value
- Regions: 13
- Base price: $5/mo (Nanode)
Vultr
Excellent global coverage and consistently fast NVMe storage across all plans.
- Best for: global deployments
- Regions: 32
- Base price: $5/mo (Regular Compute)
Hetzner
Exceptional price‑to‑performance ratio, ideal for EU workloads and cost‑efficient scaling.
- Best for: high performance at low cost
- Regions: 5
- Base price: €4.15/mo (CX11)
Feature Comparison
Entry‑level plan comparison across providers. Specs may vary slightly by region, but this table reflects the most common baseline.
How to choose the right provider
The best provider depends on your workload, region, and scaling expectations. These guidelines help narrow the decision.
Performance needs
For predictable compute (APIs, dashboards), DigitalOcean and Linode offer stable performance. For higher performance per dollar, Hetzner and Vultr NVMe are strong options.
Region availability
If global coverage matters, Vultr leads with 30+ regions. For EU‑centric workloads, Hetzner offers excellent latency and pricing.
Scaling expectations
DigitalOcean and Linode scale predictably across tiers. Hetzner offers the best price‑to‑performance ratio for growing workloads.