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Compute Engine · $72.23/mo (4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)
Google Cloud's e2-highcpu-4 at $72.23/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable VPS alternatives, even accounting for hidden costs and renewal traps. Multiple providers offer 4 vCPU / 4GB RAM configurations for $4-10/mo with flat or predictable pricing, making this a poor value unless you specifically need Google Cloud's managed services ecosystem.
Matches 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU (half the vCPU but unmetered bandwidth) at 1/17th the price with 100GB NVMe storage included.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $9.99-15.99/mo after intro term; requires 36-month contract for lowest price; domain and add-ons carry hidden upsells.
Exceeds specs with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, and 100GB SSD for $5.94/mo (24-month term), plus unlimited traffic vs Google's per-GB egress charges.
Caveat: Price is for 24-month prepaid contract; 1 or 12-month terms cost more per month; fair usage policy on bandwidth; ticket-only support on base tier.
Offers 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo with daily backups and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Only 2 vCPU vs Google's 4; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.
Provides 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, and 20TB monthly transfer for $6.49/mo with 99.9% SLA and no per-GB egress charges within allowance.
Caveat: Only 2 vCPU vs Google's 4; prices exclude VAT; recent large price increases on other product lines (CPX/CCX +2.4-2.75x in June 2026).
Matches 4 vCPU and exceeds with 8GB RAM, 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer, and DDoS protection for $9.99/mo (3-year rate).
Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x higher; lowest intro prices require 24-36 month prepay; alternative 1-year promo at $5.99/mo also reported but not fully reconciled.
Before you switch
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+ | $5/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 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 |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-S | $6.55/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Pulsar | $6.88/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 2 | $8.79/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | 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 |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · GP 2GB (Linux, IPv6) | $10/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 60 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Alibaba Cloud | Simple Application Server · economy-e-2c-2g | $11.08/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| Fly.io | Machines (Shared CPU) · shared-cpu-2x - 2GB | $11.83/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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