Public Cloud Compute Instances · $8.98/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk)
OVHcloud's d2-2 at $8.98/mo offers 2GB RAM and 25GB disk, but several providers deliver comparable or better specs at lower entry prices. However, OVHcloud's pricing is competitive for the resource tier once you account for renewal traps and hidden costs elsewhere. Watch for IPv4 surcharges and future APAC egress billing changes.
Matches OVHcloud's 2GB RAM and exceeds disk (50GB NVMe vs 25GB), with unmetered bandwidth and lower intro price.
Caveat: Renewal pricing jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; requires 36-month contract for lowest rate; domain and privacy add-ons renew at full price after year one.
Delivers 2GB RAM and 2 vCPU (vs OVHcloud's 1 vCPU) with 90GB NVMe and unlimited traffic at $5/mo intro.
Caveat: Intro pricing is 3-month or 1-year promotional; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each.
Lower entry cost with 99.999% SLA (vs OVHcloud's standard tier) and simple, transparent pricing without region-based egress surprises.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM and 10GB disk (less than OVHcloud); backups add 10-60% surcharge; data transfer overages possible despite fair-use policy.
Undercuts OVHcloud significantly with 1GB RAM, 20GB NVMe, and 5TB transfer allowance; non-dedicated CPU acceptable for light workloads.
Caveat: Non-dedicated CPU thread with no guaranteed resources; Windows/SQL licensing surcharges hidden until checkout; powered-off servers still incur charges.
Transparent pricing, 99.99% SLA, and no region-based egress traps; 1GB RAM and 25GB SSD with 1TB transfer is straightforward.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs OVHcloud's 2GB; bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB; no local disk performance advantage.
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 |
| 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 |
| Liquid Web | VPS Hosting · Compute 1 | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 30 GB SSD | 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 |