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Droplets · $18/mo (2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 60 GB SSD, 3000 GB transfer)
DigitalOcean's $18/mo Basic 2GB plan is competitively priced but faces strong competition from OVHcloud and IONOS on raw specs and value. OVHcloud's VPS-1 offers double the RAM (4GB vs 2GB) and matching vCPU for $4.54/mo, though renewal pricing and regional variations warrant verification. IONOS VPS S+ matches your specs exactly at $5/mo intro pricing but carries aggressive renewal markups (2-6x) after the contract term.
Delivers 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU with 40GB NVMe and unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo, significantly outspeccing DigitalOcean on memory and storage while costing a quarter of the price.
Caveat: Renewal pricing not disclosed; Windows licensing adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
Exact spec match (2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90GB NVMe) at $5/mo intro rate with unlimited traffic, undercutting DigitalOcean by 72% on entry price.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing jumps 2-6x after contract expiry, potentially reaching $10-30/mo; verify renewal terms before committing.
Matches 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU with 50GB NVMe and unmetered bandwidth at $2.09/mo intro pricing, offering exceptional value on entry cost.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; requires 36-month contract for lowest advertised rate; domain and add-on upsells are aggressive.
Delivers 1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20GB NVMe, and 5TB transfer for $4/mo, providing strong value for lighter workloads with no renewal trap.
Caveat: CPU is non-dedicated (shared thread); burstable CPU overages charged at $0.041/hour once average usage exceeds 10%; powered-off servers continue accruing charges.
Offers 1GB RAM, 2 vCPU (burst-capable), 40GB SSD, and 2TB transfer for $5/mo with transparent, predictable pricing and no renewal surprises.
Caveat: Data transfer overage rates vary by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); Windows bundles cost 70-90% more; lower SLA (99.9% vs DigitalOcean's implied 99.99%).
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · STARDUST1-S | $0.43/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XS | $2/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 2 | $2.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Cloud Servers - Starter · STARTER-1xCPU-1GB | $3.5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB Standard SSD | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Spark | $3.88/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Kamatera | Cloud VMs · Type A base (Availability, 1 vCPU/1GB) | $4/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Vultr | Cloud Compute · Regular 1vCPU/1GB | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · GP 1GB (Linux, IPv6) | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+ | $5/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Liquid Web | VPS Hosting · Compute 1 | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 30 GB SSD | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Shared CPU Compute · Nanode 1 GB | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
| Civo | Compute Instances · xSmall | $5.43/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS | $5.76/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Fly.io | Machines (Shared CPU) · shared-cpu-1x - 1GB | $5.92/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
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