VPS Hosting · $11/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB SSD, 2000 GB transfer)
Liquid Web's $11/mo Compute 2 plan is significantly overpriced compared to direct equivalents or better-spec alternatives. Multiple providers offer 2GB RAM + 1-2 vCPU configurations for $2-6/mo with comparable or superior storage and bandwidth, though renewal pricing traps are common across the industry.
Matches Liquid Web's 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU with 50GB NVMe (vs 60GB) and unmetered bandwidth, at 81% lower intro price.
Caveat: Renewal pricing jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; requires 36-month contract for lowest rate.
Exceeds Liquid Web with 2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic (vs 2TB cap) for 55% less.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered at $0.036/GB.
Matches Liquid Web's 2GB RAM and 60GB storage with 1 vCPU for 48% less; includes unlimited traffic.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered.
Exceeds Liquid Web with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, and unlimited traffic for 59% less.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour surcharge; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
Offers 2 vCPU (vs 1), 40GB SSD, and 2TB transfer for 55% less; strong uptime SLA (100% network).
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 |
| 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 |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Basic 1GB | $6/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |