HandyHost vs Selectel — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 21 plans at HandyHost and 7 plans at Selectel. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — Selectel on all 6 comparable configurations.
- More countries — HandyHost: 2 vs 1. Only there: Finland.
- 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
Selectel
VPS price from
$4.16 a month
$2.38 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
21
7
Countries
Russia, Finland
Russia
Free backups
yes — 21 plans of 21
no
Free server administration
yes — 21 plans of 21
no
Trial period
no
not stated
Payment
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, International card
not stated
Refunds
Full refund within the first 3 days
not stated
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 2009
since 2008
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
Selectel
1 core · 1 GB
1 core · 2 GB
2 cores · 2 GB
2 cores · 4 GB
4 cores · 8 GB
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper — HandyHost or Selectel?
HandyHost — VPS from $4.16 a month, Selectel — from $2.38. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $13.81 (“RU-KVM-4”) vs $7.75 (“VDS 2-4-50”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the HandyHost and Selectel servers?
HandyHost — Russia, Finland. Selectel — Russia.