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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 plans at $2-5/mo with similar or better specs, though you'll need to watch for renewal price traps and bandwidth overages.
Matches 1 vCPU / 1GB RAM at 1/6 the price with unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s, avoiding Google's per-GB egress charges.
Caveat: Intro pricing renews at 2-6x higher after contract; verify renewal cost before committing.
Exceeds Google's specs with 2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe SSD, and unmetered bandwidth for $2.09/mo intro rate.
Caveat: Renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; requires 36-month contract for lowest price.
Matches Google's 2 vCPU / 2GB RAM spec at less than half the price with unlimited traffic and 90GB NVMe storage.
Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; verify long-term cost before switching.
Exceeds Google's specs with 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, and unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour surcharge.
Offers 2 vCPU / 1GB RAM / 40GB SSD with 2TB transfer allowance, reducing egress overage risk vs Google.
Caveat: Data transfer overage is $0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region; Windows bundles cost 70-90% more.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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