DataCheap vs Hostora — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 12 plans at DataCheap and 5 plans at Hostora. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — DataCheap on 3 of 6 comparable configurations, Hostora on 3.
- More countries — DataCheap: 2 vs 1. Only there: Czechia.
- DDoS protection — only at DataCheap (12 plans of 12).
- Unlimited traffic — only at DataCheap (7 plans of 12).
- Trial period — only at Hostora.
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
DataCheap
Hostora
VPS price from
$4.34 a month
$3.72 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
12
5
Countries
Russia, Czechia
Russia
DDoS protection
yes — 12 plans of 12
no
Free backups
yes — 12 plans of 12
yes — 5 plans of 5
Unlimited traffic
yes — 7 plans of 12
no
Trial period
no
3 days free
Payment
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, PayPal
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies
Refunds
Unused balance refunded
Full refund within the first 30 days
Free
no
Website migration
Support
no
24/7 — tickets, website chat, phone, email
Clients
no
Individuals, companies, accounting documents
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
99.9%
In business
since 2008
since 2023
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
DataCheap
Hostora
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 — DataCheap or Hostora?
DataCheap — VPS from $4.34 a month, Hostora — from $3.72. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $10.43 (“VPS Advanced NVMe”) vs $172.05 (“VPS 24/48/300”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the DataCheap and Hostora servers?
DataCheap — Russia, Czechia. Hostora — Russia.