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VPS Hosting · $34/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 180 GB SSD, 2000 GB transfer)
Liquid Web's Memory 2 plan at $34/mo is significantly overpriced compared to direct competitors offering 8GB RAM and 2 vCPU. Multiple providers deliver the same or better specs at 60-75% lower introductory rates, though renewal pricing and contract terms vary widely. The real risk is Liquid Web's renewal rate, which typically jumps substantially after the promotional period.
Matches your 8GB RAM and 2 vCPU exactly, adds 100GB SSD (vs 180GB), unlimited traffic, and costs only $5.94/mo on a 24-month term.
Caveat: Quoted price requires 24-month prepay; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month; support is ticket-only on base tier.
Delivers 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU (better than Liquid Web's 2), 160GB NVMe SSD, and 5TB transfer at $9.99/mo on a 3-year contract.
Caveat: Renewal pricing is 2-4x higher; lowest rate requires 24-36 month upfront commitment; a $5.99/mo 1-year promo was also reported but not fully confirmed.
Provides 8GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic at $13.68/mo with a 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a promotional rate on a 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher after the contract ends.
Upgrades to 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic for $12.39/mo on a 24-month term, delivering more compute power.
Caveat: Requires 24-month prepay; shorter terms cost more; fair usage policy may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.
Offers 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic at $6.67/mo, delivering strong value if you can work with half the RAM.
Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional on a 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month 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 |
| 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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