Is Kamatera's Load Balancer Small the best deal?

Load Balancer · $19/mo

Better deals exist

Kamatera's Load Balancer Small at $19/mo lacks published capacity specs and carries multiple hidden-cost traps (bandwidth overages, licensing surcharges, burstable CPU penalties). Several competitors offer transparent, spec'd load balancers at lower entry prices with clearer cost structures.

Load Balancer S

$6.94/mosave 63.5%

Fully specified load balancer (250 conn/s, 10k req/s, 200 Mbps) with 200GB transfer included, transparent pricing, and 99.99% SLA for less than one-third Kamatera's cost.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.

LB11

$7.49/mosave 60.6%

Entry load balancer with TLS termination, up to 25 services, 10k connections, and 20TB EU traffic pool; clear specs and no licensing surprises.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overage rates vary by region (USA/Singapore as low as 0.5-1TB included); recent 36-39% price increase in April 2026.

Load Balancers Regional

$10/mosave 47.4%

Straightforward regional load balancer at $10/mo with 100% network uptime SLA and no per-server licensing fees.

Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; Windows licensing not included if needed.

Managed Load Balancer (base)

$8.64/mosave 54.5%

Managed load balancer with 99.99% SLA; additional rules billed separately, allowing you to pay only for what you need.

Caveat: Base pricing not explicitly stated in dataset; renewal pricing can be 2-6x higher after promo period; outbound transfer tiered beyond 2TB free allowance.

Before you switch

Kamatera's Load Balancer Small specs (max connections, throughput) are not publicly itemized; request detailed capacity limits before committing.
Verify whether you will exceed Kamatera's 5TB US/Canada/Europe bandwidth pool, as $0.01/GB overages add up quickly on high-traffic loads.
Confirm whether Kamatera's managed services ($50-150/server/mo) are required for your use case; competitors often include basic management.
Check if burstable CPU overage charges ($0.041/hr/CPU) apply to your workload profile; OVHcloud and Hetzner load balancers do not have per-CPU billing.
Compare SLAs: Kamatera does not publish a blanket SLA for Load Balancer Small, while OVHcloud (99.99%), IONOS (99.99%), and Hetzner (99.9%) do.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

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