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Standard Instances · $73.58/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 400 GB SSD)
Exoscale's $73.58/mo Large instance is significantly overpriced compared to several mature alternatives offering matching or superior specs at 10-20% of the cost. Contabo's Core VPS 4 delivers identical 8GB/4vCPU/100GB specs for $5.94/mo on a 24-month term, while Hostinger's KVM 4 offers 16GB RAM and 200GB NVMe for $12.99/mo intro (though renewal jumps to $28.99/mo). The gap narrows when accounting for renewal traps, but Exoscale's per-second billing and separate storage charges make it a poor fit for cost-conscious buyers.
Identical specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD) at 1/12th the price; monthly billing available at higher per-month rate but still far cheaper than Exoscale.
Caveat: Quoted price requires 24-month prepaid commitment; 1 or 12-month terms cost more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.
Exceeds Exoscale with 16GB RAM, 200GB NVMe, and 16TB transfer for $12.99/mo intro; AMD EPYC CPU and weekly backups included.
Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x); free domain only first year; weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.
Matches Exoscale's 8GB/4vCPU/160GB NVMe for $9.99/mo (3-year rate); includes 5TB transfer and DDoS protection.
Caveat: Renewal pricing 2-4x higher (around $11.99-39.96/mo); lowest intro prices require 24-36 month prepay; free domain only year one.
Cheapest option at $4.54/mo with 4GB/2vCPU/40GB NVMe; includes daily backup and 500 Mbps bandwidth; 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Specs are half of Exoscale (2vCPU vs 4, 4GB vs 8GB, 40GB vs 400GB); IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge if needed; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
Upgrades to 8GB/4vCPU/150GB NVMe with 500 Mbit/s port for $12.39/mo on 24-month term; AMD EPYC and unlimited traffic.
Caveat: 24-month prepaid commitment required for quoted price; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended) | $4.18/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX23 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS | $9.99/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 4 | $12.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-M | $14.74/mo | 4 GB RAM, 3 vCPU | Visit |
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