FirstByte vs KVMka — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 38 plans at FirstByte and 6 plans at KVMka. Prices come from the hosts' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — FirstByte on all 5 comparable configurations.
- More countries — FirstByte: 11 vs 7. Only there: Spain, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Japan and 2 more.
- IPv6 support — only at FirstByte (38 plans of 38).
- Trial period — only at FirstByte.
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
FirstByte
KVMka
VPS price from
$1.51 a month
$1.74 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
38
6
Countries
Russia, Finland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, United States, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Brazil, Bulgaria
Russia, Germany, Czechia, Finland, Netherlands, China, United States
IPv6 support
yes — 38 plans of 38
no
Trial period
1 day for a token fee
no
Payment
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies, PayPal
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies
Refunds
Unused balance refunded
no
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
not stated
not stated
Same configuration — where it is cheaper
The cheapest plan with at least as many cores and as much memory. No exact match — we take the nearest larger one.
Need
FirstByte
KVMka
1 core · 1 GB
1 core · 2 GB
2 cores · 2 GB
2 cores · 4 GB
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper — FirstByte or KVMka?
FirstByte — VPS from $1.51 a month, KVMka — from $1.74. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $5.12 (“Highmem KVM-SAS-2”) vs $10.38 (“RU-MSK-03”). Prices are updated from the hosts' price lists.
Where are the FirstByte and KVMka servers?
FirstByte — Russia, Finland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, United States, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Brazil, Bulgaria. KVMka — Russia, Germany, Czechia, Finland, Netherlands, China, United States.