Exoscale Small: Better Deal Comparison

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Better deals exist

Exoscale's Small instance at $18.39/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable 2GB/2vCPU alternatives. OVHcloud's VPS-1 offers nearly identical specs (4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 40GB NVMe) for $4.54/mo, making it roughly 75% cheaper. Several other providers offer strong value in the $2-5/mo range, though most have lower specs or hidden renewal-price traps.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 75%

Matches or exceeds Exoscale specs (4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 40GB NVMe) at one-quarter the price, with daily backups and unlimited traffic included.

Caveat: Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hr; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.

VPS S+ (VPS+)

$5/mosave 73%

Delivers 2GB RAM, 2vCPU, 90GB NVMe for $5/mo intro rate, beating Exoscale by 73% on price with more storage.

Caveat: Intro pricing is 1-year contract only; renewal jumps 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free tier is $0.036/GB.

IONOS CLOUD Cubes Basic XS

$5.76/mosave 69%

Offers 2GB RAM, 1vCPU, 60GB NVMe at $5.76/mo, saving 69% versus Exoscale with more storage than the Small tier.

Caveat: 1-year contract lock-in on intro pricing; renewal pricing 2-6x higher; building-block pricing model can be opaque.

VPS NVMe 2

$2.09/mosave 89%

Cheapest option with 2GB RAM, 1vCPU, 50GB NVMe SSD at $2.09/mo intro rate, saving 89% on sticker price.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; 36-month contract required for lowest price; domain and privacy free only year one.

Nanode 1GB

$5/mosave 73%

Stable, no-surprise pricing at $5/mo for 1GB RAM, 1vCPU, 25GB SSD with 99.99% SLA and no aggressive renewal hikes.

Caveat: Specs are lower than Exoscale Small (1GB vs 2GB RAM, 1vCPU vs 2vCPU); backups are a separate add-on; bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB.

Before you switch

Exoscale bills by the second but quotes hourly; verify actual monthly cost matches $18.39 after storage add-ons.
Most cheaper alternatives (Bluehost, IONOS) lock you into 1-3 year contracts at intro rates; renewal prices can triple or more.
OVHcloud and Linode offer more stable long-term pricing but require comparing total cost of ownership over 24-36 months, not just month one.
If you need exactly 2vCPU + 2GB RAM, OVHcloud VPS-1 (4GB/2vCPU) is the closest match; most competitors offer 1vCPU + 1-2GB at lower tiers.
Verify Exoscale's storage billing model: the 400GB SSD may be billed separately per GiB-hour, which could add hidden costs not reflected in the $18.39 quote.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

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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