FirstByte vs Serv-Tech — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 30 plans at FirstByte and 10 plans at Serv-Tech. Prices come from the hosts' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — FirstByte on 3 of 5 comparable configurations, Serv-Tech on 2.
- More countries — FirstByte: 11 vs 4. Only there: Finland, Spain, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and 3 more.
- IPv6 support — only at FirstByte (30 plans of 30).
- Trial period — only at FirstByte.
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
FirstByte
Serv-Tech
VPS price from
$1.52 a month
$2.59 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
30
10
Countries
Russia, Finland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, United States, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Brazil, Bulgaria
United States, Germany, Netherlands, Russia
IPv6 support
yes — 30 plans of 30
no
Trial period
1 day for a token fee
no
Payment
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies, PayPal
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies
Refunds
Unused balance refunded
no
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
not stated
since 2014
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
Serv-Tech
1 core · 1 GB
1 core · 2 GB
2 cores · 2 GB
2 cores · 4 GB
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper — FirstByte or Serv-Tech?
FirstByte — VPS from $1.52 a month, Serv-Tech — from $2.59. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $5.17 (“Highmem KVM-SAS-2”) vs $9.42 (“MSK-NVME-3”). Prices are updated from the hosts' price lists.
Where are the FirstByte and Serv-Tech servers?
FirstByte — Russia, Finland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, United States, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Brazil, Bulgaria. Serv-Tech — United States, Germany, Netherlands, Russia.