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Compute Engine · $12.23/mo (2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
Google Cloud e2-small at $12.23/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable alternatives, even after accounting for hidden costs. Several providers offer 1-2 vCPU / 1-2GB RAM instances for $2-5/mo with similar or better specs, though you'll need to watch for renewal price traps and bandwidth overages.
Matches your 2 vCPU / 2GB RAM spec exactly at $5/mo with 90GB NVMe and unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s), saving $7.23/mo vs Google Cloud.
Caveat: $5/mo is promotional pricing; renewal after 1 year typically rises 2-6x to $10-30/mo, and you'll pay $0.036/GB for egress beyond 2TB.
Exceeds your specs with 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU / 40GB NVMe at $4.54/mo, includes daily backups and unlimited traffic, saving $7.69/mo.
Caveat: Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.
Offers 2GB RAM / 1 vCPU / 50GB NVMe at $2.09/mo with unmetered bandwidth and root SSH access, saving $10.14/mo upfront.
Caveat: Intro price only; renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after contract; requires 36-month term for lowest rate; domain and add-ons will upsell aggressively.
Cheapest entry point at $2/mo for 1GB RAM / 1 vCPU / 10GB NVMe with unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s, saving $10.23/mo.
Caveat: $2/mo is a 3-month or 1-year promo rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; you lose 1GB RAM and 1 vCPU vs the Google Cloud plan.
Provides 2 vCPU / 1GB RAM / 40GB SSD / 2TB transfer at $5/mo, matching your vCPU count and saving $7.23/mo.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs your 2GB; egress overage is $0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region; 99.9% SLA is lower than Google Cloud's implied uptime.
Before you switch
| 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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