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VPS Hosting · $45/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB SSD, 5000 GB transfer)
Liquid Web's Compute 5 at $45/mo is significantly overpriced compared to spec-matched alternatives. Multiple providers offer 8GB RAM + 4 vCPU configurations for $10-13/mo, though renewal rates and contract terms vary widely. Even accounting for hidden costs and promotional pricing traps, you can save 70-80% on year-one pricing.
Exact spec match (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer) at 1/4 the Liquid Web price, includes DDoS protection and 1 Gbps port.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps to ~$11.99-39.96/mo depending on term; requires 3-year prepay for $9.99/mo rate, or $5.99/mo for 1-year term.
Exceeds specs (16GB RAM vs 8GB, 200GB NVMe vs 240GB SSD, 16TB transfer vs 5TB) for $12.99/mo; AMD EPYC, weekly backups, 1 Gbps port included.
Caveat: Renewal price is $28.99/mo (2.2x); intro rate requires 12-48 month prepay; free domain only year 1.
Matches specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic) at $5.94/mo; lowest absolute price on the list.
Caveat: $5.94/mo is the effective 24-month prepaid rate; 1-12 month terms cost significantly more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic.
Close spec match (6GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120GB SSD, 3TB transfer) at $12.88/mo; unmanaged by default keeps base price low.
Caveat: Renewal pricing substantially higher; management add-ons ($10-25/mo) required for most users; SLA undefined.
4 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 120GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at $11/mo; 99.99% SLA and straightforward feature set.
Caveat: $11/mo is a promotional intro rate on 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 4 | $12.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-M | $14.74/mo | 4 GB RAM, 3 vCPU | Visit |
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