Developer VPS Compare
Compare VPS plans in one table.
28 plans · seven providers · filter, sort, side-by-side — plus written verdicts when you need a pick.
Live plan comparison
Check up to three plans for a side-by-side diff. List prices we track — updated 2026-08-22.
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Side-by-side
| Provider | Plan | Price | RAM | vCPU | Disk | Transfer | $/GB | Lane |
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Which lane are you in?
Three common paths — then use the table above or a written guide.
01 · Docs-first
First VPS / need docs
Polished panels and tutorials beat the last dollar on plan one.
DigitalOcean →
02 · EU value
EU value / more RAM per euro
Filter the table to EU-capable — Hetzner and Contabo often lead on $/GB.
Contabo vs Hetzner →
03 · Low burn
Side project / low burn
Sort by price, start at 2 GB RAM minimum for app + database.
Under $20 guide →Guides & tools
- What is Linode? Linux VPS plans — not the email-hosting result.
- Contabo alternatives Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or Hostinger — and when to stay.
- Price tracker Dated snapshots — see when list prices move.
- Cheapest VPS Hosting (2026) Lowest list prices we track — and what you give up for that sticker price.
- Best VPS for Developers — Docs, API, Enough RAM Docs and an API you will actually use. RAM before a fancy CPU count.
- VPS Hosting Comparison 2026 — 7 Providers Side by Side Full matrix across seven providers, then jump into a head-to-head.
- Best Cloud VPS for a Side Project Low monthly burn and enough headroom for app + database.
Head-to-head verdicts
Editorial picks for specific pairs — use alongside the matrix.
- DigitalOcean vs Linode (Akamai) Written verdict + spec snapshot.
- Vultr vs DigitalOcean Written verdict + spec snapshot.
- Hetzner Cloud vs DigitalOcean Written verdict + spec snapshot.
- Linode (Akamai) vs Vultr Written verdict + spec snapshot.
- DigitalOcean vs Vultr Written verdict + spec snapshot.
- Hetzner Cloud vs Vultr Written verdict + spec snapshot.
- Linode (Akamai) vs Hetzner Cloud Written verdict + spec snapshot.
- OVHcloud vs Hetzner Cloud Written verdict + spec snapshot.
Before you buy
- RAM before vCPU — 2 GB minimum for Docker, WordPress, or app + DB.
- Promo vs renewal — model month 13, not signup sticker price.
- Region first — EU filter saves money only if your users are in Europe.
- Affiliate transparent — we may earn a commission; sort order is not pay-to-win.