HandyHost vs KVMka — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 21 plans at HandyHost and 6 plans at KVMka. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — KVMka on 3 of 5 comparable configurations, HandyHost on 2.
- More countries — KVMka: 7 vs 2. Only there: Germany, Czechia, Netherlands, China and 1 more.
- Free backups — only at HandyHost (21 plans of 21).
- Free server administration — only at HandyHost (21 plans of 21).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
HandyHost
KVMka
VPS price from
$4.16 a month
$1.78 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
21
6
Countries
Russia, Finland
Russia, Germany, Czechia, Finland, Netherlands, China, United States
Free backups
yes — 21 plans of 21
no
Free server administration
yes — 21 plans of 21
no
Trial period
no
no
Payment
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, International card
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies
Refunds
Full refund within the first 3 days
no
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 2009
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
HandyHost
KVMka
1 core · 1 GB
1 core · 2 GB
2 cores · 2 GB
2 cores · 4 GB
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper — HandyHost or KVMka?
HandyHost — VPS from $4.16 a month, KVMka — from $1.78. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $13.81 (“RU-KVM-4”) vs $10.61 (“RU-MSK-03”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the HandyHost and KVMka servers?
HandyHost — Russia, Finland. KVMka — Russia, Germany, Czechia, Finland, Netherlands, China, United States.