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Compute Engine · $24.46/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
Google Cloud e2-medium at $24.46/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable VPS alternatives, even after accounting for hidden costs and renewal traps. Multiple providers offer 2-4 vCPU with 2-4GB RAM for $2-7/mo, though most require careful attention to renewal pricing and bandwidth limits.
Unmetered bandwidth and root SSH access at 1/11th the GCP price, with 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU matching entry-level needs.
Caveat: Renewal jumps to $9.99-15.99/mo after intro term; 36-month contract required for lowest price; domain and privacy add-ons upsold aggressively.
2 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 80GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo, with matching specs to GCP but lower base cost.
Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional; renewal can be 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free allowance costs $0.036-0.018/GB tiered.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and daily backups for $4.54/mo - better specs than GCP at 1/5th the price.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge applies if needed; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, and 20TB monthly transfer for $6.49/mo - superior specs and massive bandwidth allowance vs GCP.
Caveat: VAT excluded from listed price; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool; recent price increases on CPX/CCX lines (2.4-2.75x).
4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, and weekly backups for $6.49/mo intro rate - better value than GCP despite lower vCPU count.
Caveat: Renewal jumps to $11.99/mo; intro price requires 12-48 month prepay; month-to-month billing significantly higher; free domain only year one.
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| IONOS |
| VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+ |
| $5/mo |
| 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe |
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| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS | $5.76/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Kamatera | Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB | $6/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2 | $6.15/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 1 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe 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 |
| OVHcloud | Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2 | $8.98/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk | Visit |
| GoDaddy | VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB | $8.99/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core | $9.36/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
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