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Compute Engine · $61.68/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
Google Cloud Compute Engine at $61.68/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable VPS alternatives, even accounting for hidden costs and renewal traps. Multiple providers offer 2-8 vCPU and 4-8GB RAM for $4-14/mo with flat or predictable pricing, making them 4-15x cheaper for equivalent workloads.
Unmetered bandwidth, 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100GB NVMe SSD at intro pricing with no per-GB egress charges like Google Cloud.
Caveat: Renewal jumps to $9.99-15.99/mo after intro term; 36-month contract required for lowest price; domain and add-ons carry hidden upsells.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, 500 Mbps unlimited traffic, daily backups, and 99.99% SLA at a fraction of Google Cloud cost.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026; Object Storage has retrieval fees and minimum durations.
8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic at $5.94/mo (24-month term rate) - double the RAM and vCPU of Google Cloud for 90% less.
Caveat: Price is effective rate for 24-month prepaid contract; shorter terms cost more; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on lower tiers.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer included, 99.9% SLA, and no per-GB egress charges beyond the generous pool.
Caveat: Traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool (as little as 0.5-1TB in USA/Singapore); recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines; VAT excluded from listed prices.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120GB NVMe, unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s, 99.99% SLA, and no per-GB egress charges.
Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (3-month or 1-year rate); renewal pricing 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses $6/mo each; outbound beyond 2TB pooled allowance tiered at $0.036-0.018/GB.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended) | $4.18/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | 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 |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core | $9.36/mo | 1 vCPU | 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 |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
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