DataCheap vs Masterhost — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 12 plans at DataCheap and 8 plans at Masterhost. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — DataCheap on all 6 comparable configurations.
- More countries — DataCheap: 2 vs 1. Only there: Czechia.
- DDoS protection — only at DataCheap (12 plans of 12).
- Free backups — only at DataCheap (12 plans of 12).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
DataCheap
Masterhost
VPS price from
$4.32 a month
$5.22 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
12
8
Countries
Russia, Czechia
Russia
DDoS protection
yes — 12 plans of 12
no
Free backups
yes — 12 plans of 12
no
Unlimited traffic
yes — 7 plans of 12
yes — 8 plans of 8
Trial period
no
no
Payment
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, PayPal
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies
Refunds
Unused balance refunded
Unused balance refunded
Free
no
Website migration
Support
no
24/7 — phone, email
Clients
no
Individuals, companies, accounting documents
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 2008
since 1999
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
Masterhost
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 Masterhost?
DataCheap — VPS from $4.32 a month, Masterhost — from $5.22. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $10.37 (“VPS Advanced NVMe”) vs $19.17 (“Orion”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the DataCheap and Masterhost servers?
DataCheap — Russia, Czechia. Masterhost — Russia.