Timeweb vs Selectel — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 50 plans at Timeweb 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 — Timeweb: 5 vs 1. Only there: Netherlands, United States, Germany, Kazakhstan.
- Dedicated cores — only at Timeweb (8 plans of 50).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
Timeweb
Selectel
VPS price from
$6.55 a month
$2.38 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
50
7
Countries
Russia, Netherlands, United States, Germany, Kazakhstan
Russia
Dedicated cores
yes — 8 plans of 50
no
Trial period
no
not stated
Payment
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies, International card
not stated
Refunds
Unused balance refunded
not stated
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 2006
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
Timeweb
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 — Timeweb or Selectel?
Timeweb — VPS from $6.55 a month, Selectel — from $2.38. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $14.30 (“Cloud EKB 50”) vs $7.75 (“VDS 2-4-50”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the Timeweb and Selectel servers?
Timeweb — Russia, Netherlands, United States, Germany, Kazakhstan. Selectel — Russia.