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Compute Engine · $104.68/mo (4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)
Google Cloud's n2-highcpu-4 at $104.68/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable VPS alternatives, even accounting for hidden costs and renewal traps. Unless you need Google Cloud's specific managed services, enterprise SLA, or multi-region failover, you can save 94-97% by switching to a traditional VPS provider with similar or better specs.
Matches 4GB RAM and 4 vCPU at 1/25th the price, includes 100GB NVMe SSD and unmetered bandwidth (vs Google's per-GB egress charges).
Caveat: Intro pricing requires 36-month contract; renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo; domain and privacy add-ons cost extra after year one.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU at 1/23rd the price with 40GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and daily backups included.
Caveat: Only 2 vCPU vs Google's 4; Windows license surcharge applies if needed; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.
Exceeds Google's specs with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, and unlimited traffic for 1/18th the price.
Caveat: Quoted price is for 24-month prepaid term; 1 or 12-month terms cost more per month; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD with 20TB included transfer at 1/16th the price; strong 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Only 2 vCPU vs Google's 4; traffic overage billed per GB beyond region-specific pool; recent price increases on CPX/CCX lines (up to 2.75x).
Matches 4 vCPU and exceeds RAM (8GB vs 4GB) with 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer, and DDoS protection at 1/10th the price.
Caveat: Intro pricing requires 3-year contract; renewal jumps 2-4x higher; lowest prices require long-term prepay; domain and add-ons cost extra after year one.
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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