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VPS Provider Compare
Calculate true monthly & annual hosting bills across 7 cloud VPS & dedicated server providers. Compare CPU architecture, NVMe storage, port speed, DDoS mitigation, and EU data sovereignty in one comprehensive, transparent table.
Prices & hardware specs verified 2026-09-03 · Engine v2.5
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Compute Capacity Profile
🇪🇺 Hetzner, netcup, OVH Dedicated & Kimsufi have native sovereign EU hosting.
Dedicated cores only: full-core guarantee (dedicated servers & slices). The spec is what you get, with no noisy neighbours.
Selected workload: 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 5 TB bandwidth · Target: EU
Compute Pricing (5 ranked · 1 unscored)
Ranked by direct CPU Mark per $ (measured CPU throughput value first) for the selected workload. The best-value fitting plan is #1. Dedicated cores only: every ranked row is a guaranteed-core plan, so the ranking compares like with like. Use the optional calculated USD/mo range to narrow the list, or the sortable Calculated Cost column to compare invoices; neither changes the value ranking. Rows without a usable benchmark remain visible but are not ranked; explicit dual-socket captures are proportionally allocated and labeled estimates.
About this ranking: method, disclosure & shared vs dedicated (expand)
Best-value plans for 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM / 5 TB BW, ranked by direct CPU Mark per $ (the best-value fitting plan is #1). Click column headers to re-sort by calculated invoice or specs. CPU Mark / $ = effective PassMark CPU Mark ÷ calculated monthly USD invoice (plan plus any bandwidth overage): direct measured CPU throughput per dollar, graded A–F within each CPU class and sortable via the "CPU Mark/$" column. A whole-machine row receives the full sourced CPU Mark; a dedicated slice receives CPU Mark × (assigned plan allocation ÷ the benchmark's matching host allocation unit). RAM, disk and bandwidth are shown for sizing but carry zero weight. Each provider is represented by its highest-scoring fitting plan; a lower-cost fitting plan is shown only as optional price context. Rows without a usable exact benchmark remain visible but are not ranked. Explicit multi-socket captures are allocated over their recorded host topology and labeled as estimates.
Method & caveats
CPU Mark / $ score: this is a direct PassMark CPU Mark divided by the calculated monthly USD invoice, not a normalized factor or a RAM/disk score. RAM, storage and bandwidth remain sizing columns and carry zero weight, so a storage-heavy plan cannot game the ranking. Every ranked row is a dedicated-core plan with guaranteed throughput and no shared burst ceilings. Each scored row links its own PassMark capture and verified date. If the exact CPU or topology cannot be verified, the row stays visible as unscored and is excluded from the numeric ranking. Topology matters: a WHOLE dedicated server receives the named machine's full sourced PassMark score, including its logical threads. A DEDICATED SLICE receives only its percentage of the host, using the plan's explicit allocation unit: generic vCPU plans use logical threads, while a vendor promise of dedicated physical cores uses physical cores. When a multi-socket capture includes explicit socket count and host topology, we allocate that aggregate score proportionally and label the result as an estimate; for netcup the current basis is 4/192 physical cores of the two-CPU capture (equivalent to halving the aggregate and using 4/96 of one CPU), not 4/384 threads. Unknown topology remains unscored rather than being guessed. The score uses the captured PassMark result as-is; no release-year adjustment is added.
Coverage: the catalog now has sourced single-CPU PassMark records for the named OVH Eco, OVH Dedicated, Hetzner Robot and InterServer CPUs, plus the BuyVM Ryzen 9 3900X. netcup's RS G12 plans run EPYC 9645, and PassMark currently exposes a dual-socket n=1 record; those slices receive a proportional host allocation marked as an estimate (the raw 159,591 aggregate and 3,165 single-thread-per-CPU figure remain visible). The OVH Eco dual-CPU labels and unresolved Ryzen 9 9950X label are left unscored because their usable host topology is not captured. Hetzner Cloud dedicated-vCPU (CCX) plans are shown for price/spec context but stay unscored until their host CPU is verified. No made-up scores. The selected scored plan is always the highest direct CPU Mark/$ fitting plan; its invoice is the sortable Calculated Cost.
Tax basis: displayed amounts are USD-equivalents, while each provider row keeps its captured VAT/sales-tax basis. Some source quotes include tax and others exclude it; conversion does not make those tax bases identical. VAT may still be added at invoice at the rate that applies to your country/status. Use the linked vendor sheet for an ex-VAT comparison.
Disclosure: we may earn a referral commission when you sign up with some listed providers via the “Visit” links. Rankings, prices, and scores are computed independently of referrals. Providers without programs are ranked on identical terms.
Dedicated cores only: what you actually get
A shared vCPU is a nominal burst ceiling: the row says “2 vCPU”, but that capacity is pooled with other tenants and only guaranteed while nobody else loads the host. A dedicated core is pinned to your server, so the spec on the price tag is the spec under load. Shared plans are not listed here because “up to X” cannot be ranked against X.
Running any server carries the same administrative overhead: updates, monitoring, firewall, backups. That fixed effort amortizes better against capacity you can rely on, which is why this page ranks dedicated-class plans exclusively.
The practical ladder: start free, then buy dedicated. Oracle's Always Free tier, for example, includes two always-free micro instances plus Arm capacity, enough to measure a real workload before spending anything. Once your load is measured and persistent, buy the smallest dedicated plan that covers it; entry-level dedicated slices start under $5/mo.
| Rank▲ | Provider | Compute | Memory / Storage | Network | Trust | CPU Mark / $ | Calculated cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | InterServer Dedicated Best value Ryzen 9900X Visit | 12 vCPU AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | 64 GB ECC RAM Config. 80 GB–960 GB SSD/NVMe (OpenVZ/KVM) | ✓ Unmetered 100 Mbit/s–10 Gbit/s (varies, per plan) | ✗ None 1x IPv4 | 364.6 A | $149.00 / mo ↓ Cheapest fit: EPYC 4344P (Buy It Now) (8c/32GB · $112.00/mo calculated) |
| #2 | netcup Root Server Estimate RS 2000 G12 Visit | 8 vCPU AMD EPYC 9645 | 16 GB ECC RAM 512 GB 320 GB–2048 GB NVMe/SSD (RS G12 line) | ✓ Unmetered 2.5 Gbit/s (per RS G12) | ✗ None 1x IPv4 | 316.7 B | $21.00 / mo ↓ Cheapest fit: RS 1000 G12 (4c/8GB · $12.53/mo calculated) |
| #3 | Hetzner Dedicated EX63 Visit | 20 vCPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | 64 GB ECC RAM 2048 GB NVMe SSD + Enterprise SATA/NVMe (varies by model, per vendor page) | ✓ Unmetered 1 Gbit/s (unmetered) | ✗ None 1x IPv4 | 285.9 C | $173.73 / mo ↓ Cheapest fit: AX42 (8c/64GB · $115.43/mo calculated) |
| #4 | OVHcloud Advance ADVANCE-3 Visit | 12 vCPU AMD EPYC 4464P | 64 GB ECC RAM Config. 400 GB–3.84 TB NVMe/SSD (per model) | ✓ Unmetered 1 Gbit/s (unmetered on Eco, 1 TB cap on Kimsufi) | ✗ None 1x IPv4 | 203.8 D | $233.19 / mo ↓ Cheapest fit: ADVANCE-1 (6c/32GB · $134.08/mo calculated) |
| #5 | BuyVM KVM Slice 8GB Visit | 2 vCPU AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | 8 GB ECC RAM 160 GB Enterprise NVMe SSD | ✓ Unmetered 1 Gbps unmetered burst port | ✓ Included 1x /48 IPv6 Subnet | 90.2 F | $30.00 / mo |
Master Infrastructure Specification Matrix
Side-by-side technical breakdown across all 7 providers (catalog-level specs, not workload-filtered):
| Provider | Processor / CPU Model | Storage Technology | Uplink Port Speed | DDoS Mitigation | IP Subnets | Hourly Billing | Automated Backups | Datacenters | EU Sovereignty | Signup Credits / Perks | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HC Hetzner Cloud Hetzner Online GmbH | AMD EPYC 7002/7003 & Intel Xeon Gold | NVMe SSD (RAID-10) | 1 Gbps – 10 Gbps redundant | 🛡️ Free Always-On Anti-DDoS | 1x Dedicated IPv4 + 1x /64 IPv6 · 1x /64 Subnet (Free) | ✓ Yes (Hourly) | 20% server base price | 5 locations (Nuremberg, Falkenstein, Helsinki, Ashburn, Hillsboro) | 🇪🇺 Sovereign | $23.32 free credit via customer referral | Visit |
BU BuyVM FranTech Solutions | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (3.8 GHz+ / 4.6 GHz Turbo) | Enterprise NVMe SSD | 1 Gbps unmetered burst port | 🛡️ Free DDoS Filtering via Path.net | 1x Dedicated IPv4 + /48 IPv6 · 1x /48 IPv6 Subnet | Monthly | Snapshots in Stallion | 4 locations (Las Vegas, New York, Miami, Luxembourg) | US Jurisdiction | 25% recurring affiliate discount / Unmetered 1Gbps | Visit |
HD Hetzner Dedicated Hetzner Online GmbH | AMD Ryzen (Zen4) / Intel Core Ultra / AMD EPYC 9454P (Genoa) | NVMe SSD + Enterprise SATA/NVMe (varies by model, per vendor page) | 1 Gbit/s (unmetered) | Not captured | 1 IPv4 incl., additional €3.50/mo | Not captured | Not captured | Nuremberg / Falkenstein / Helsinki (Hetzner DCs) | 🇪🇺 Sovereign | – | Visit |
OA OVHcloud Advance OVH SAS | AMD EPYC 4244P / 4344P / 4464P (4005 series) | 400 GB–3.84 TB NVMe/SSD (per model) | 1 Gbit/s (unmetered on Eco, 1 TB cap on Kimsufi) | Not captured | 1 IPv4 incl., failover IPs €3/mo | Not captured | Not captured | Not captured | 🇪🇺 Sovereign | – | Visit |
ID InterServer Dedicated InterServer LLC | AMD Ryzen 9900X / AMD EPYC 4545P | 80 GB–960 GB SSD/NVMe (OpenVZ/KVM) | 100 Mbit/s–10 Gbit/s (varies, per plan) | Not captured | 1 IPv4 incl., extra $3/mo | Not captured | Not captured | Secaucus NJ / Los Angeles CA (Interserver DCs) | US Jurisdiction | – | Visit |
NR netcup Root Server netcup GmbH | AMD EPYC 9645 (Zen 5 'Turin', DDR5 ECC) | 320 GB–2048 GB NVMe/SSD (RS G12 line) | 2.5 Gbit/s (per RS G12) | Not captured | 1 IPv4 incl., extra €4.50/mo | Not captured | Not captured | Not captured | 🇪🇺 Sovereign | – | Visit |
OE OVHcloud Eco (Kimsufi) Sold out OVHcloud | Intel Xeon / AMD EPYC / Ryzen 7 (Eco line) | 480 GB–2 TB NVMe/SSD (KS/SYS variants) | 100 Mbit/s–1 Gbit/s (unmetered/burst) | Not captured | Not captured | Not captured | Not captured | Roubaix / Gravelines / Strasbourg (OVH DCs) | 🇪🇺 Sovereign | – | Visit |
Head-to-Head & Guides
Pre-computed comparisons and workload guides from the same verified dataset.
Provider Head-to-Head
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the cheapest VPS in 2026?
- For a 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM server, the lowest displayed USD-equivalent depends on the captured plan and your bandwidth requirements. Use our interactive calculator to compare the current provider rows for your specific workload; the linked vendor sheet remains the source for the invoice currency.
- Hetzner Dedicated vs OVHcloud Advance: which is cheaper?
- Hetzner's Robot AX line is often cheaper per core/RAM in the calculator, while OVHcloud Advance offers broader dedicated-server heritage and integrated anti-DDoS. Compare the USD-equivalent totals for the exact vCPU / RAM / bandwidth workload rather than relying on a stale plan headline.
- What does EU-sovereign hosting mean?
- EU-sovereign means the hosting provider is incorporated and headquartered within the European Union, governed strictly by GDPR, and outside the direct reach of extraterritorial surveillance laws like the US CLOUD Act (which can still reach EU subsidiaries of US companies; these providers are EU-incorporated). Five providers in this catalog are EU-sovereign: Hetzner Cloud/Robot (DE), OVHcloud Advance and OVH Eco/Kimsufi (FR), and netcup (DE), all flagged in the EU Sovereign column.
- How does VPS bandwidth and overage pricing work?
- Most cloud providers bundle an outbound bandwidth quota (1 TB to 20 TB) with free inbound traffic. Overage beyond this quota is displayed in USD-equivalents across this catalog. BuyVM provides unmetered bandwidth with zero overage charges, governed only by port uplink speeds; Hetzner Cloud includes a generous 20 TB on dedicated-vCPU plans.
- Why dedicated cores only, no shared vCPU?
- Shared vCPU is a pooled burst ceiling ("up to" the listed spec): capacity varies with neighbours, so a shared plan cannot be honestly ranked against guaranteed cores. This page lists dedicated servers and dedicated slices only: the spec on the price tag is the spec under load, with no noisy-neighbour throttling.
- What is the best VPS for high bandwidth streaming and storage?
- For high bandwidth workloads, BuyVM (unmetered 1 Gbps port with $1.25/256GB block storage slabs) and Hetzner Cloud dedicated-vCPU plans (20 TB included) offer the most cost-effective hosting without bandwidth penalty fees.