17 VPS Provider

Table Description
The table compares 10 cheap VPS providers, including IONOS, Webdock, and others, based on 15 parameters such as price, performance, reliability, and support. These parameters are chosen to assess value for money, ease of use, and long-term reliability, which are critical for users on a limited budget. IONOS and Webdock hold the leading positions in the overall rating.

Parameter Breakdown

• Price (15%)

  • Description: Cost of the cheapest VPS plan per month (based on long-term contracts).

  • Criteria: 10 — price up to $3, 8 — $3–5, 6 — $5–7, 4 — $7–10, 2 — above $10.

  • Importance: High weight, as the user is looking for the cheapest option.

• CPU (10%)

  • Description: Processor performance (number of vCPUs and their quality).

  • Criteria: 10 — 2+ high-quality vCPUs, 8 — 1 powerful vCPU, 7 — 1 average vCPU, 5 — weak CPU.

  • Importance: Affects task processing speed.

• RAM (10%)

  • Description: Amount of RAM in the cheapest plan.

  • Criteria: 10 — 4+ GB, 8 — 2–3 GB, 7 — 1 GB, 5 — less than 1 GB.

  • Importance: RAM is critical for multitasking.

• Storage (10%)

  • Description: Amount and type of storage (NVMe SSD, SSD, or HDD).

  • Criteria: 10 — 50+ GB NVMe, 8 — 20–50 GB SSD, 7 — 10–20 GB SSD, 5 — less than 10 GB.

  • Importance: Affects speed and data volume.

• Bandwidth (8%)

  • Description: Traffic limit or connection speed.

  • Criteria: 10 — 2+ TB or unlimited, 8 — 1 TB, 7 — 500 GB, 6 — less than 500 GB.

  • Importance: Important for high-traffic sites.

• Uptime (10%)

  • Description: Guaranteed server availability percentage.

  • Criteria: 10 — 99.99%, 9 — 99.9%, 8 — 99.8%, 6 — lower or no guarantee.

  • Importance: Critical for reliability.

• Network Speed (7%)

  • Description: Network connection speed (Mbps).

  • Criteria: 10 — 1 Gbps+, 8 — 300–500 Mbps, 7 — 100–300 Mbps, 5 — less than 100 Mbps.

  • Importance: Affects data loading.

• Scalability (7%)

  • Description: Ability to easily increase resources.

  • Criteria: 10 — instant scaling, 8 — flexible plans, 7 — limited options, 5 — no scaling.

  • Importance: Needed for project growth.

• Security (8%)

  • Description: Presence of DDoS protection, SSL, firewalls.

  • Criteria: 10 — full suite, 8 — basic features, 7 — minimal protection, 5 — no protection.

  • Importance: Protects against attacks.

• Support (8%)

  • Description: Quality and availability of technical support (24/7, communication channels).

  • Criteria: 10 — 24/7 with fast response, 8 — 24/7 with delays, 7 — limited support, 5 — weak.

  • Importance: Helps solve problems.

• UI/UX (5%)

  • Description: Intuitiveness of the control panel and server setup.

  • Criteria: 10 — very user-friendly, 8 — intuitive, 7 — average, 5 — complex.

  • Importance: Simplifies management.

• Backup (5%)

  • Description: Availability of automatic or manual backups.

  • Criteria: 10 — daily backups, 8 — weekly, 7 — manual, 5 — no backups.

  • Importance: Protects data.

• Reputation (5%)

  • Description: Rating based on reviews (e.g., HostAdvice). For Hostinger, the rating was manually adjusted to 0 per special request, reflecting the negative experience of some users.

  • Criteria (general): 10 — 4.8+, 9 — 4.5–4.7, 8 — 4.0–4.4, 7 — below 4.0.

  • Importance: Reflects user trust.

• Datacenter Geography (5%)

  • Description: Number and location of data centers.

  • Criteria: 10 — global network, 8 — multiple regions, 7 — 1–2 regions, 5 — single region.

  • Importance: Affects latency.

• Refund Policy (7%)

  • Description: Money-back conditions (term and restrictions).

  • Criteria: 10 — 30+ days no conditions, 8 — 30 days with conditions, 7 — 7–14 days, 6 — less than 7 days, 5 — no refund.

  • Importance: Reduces risks.| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |