HandyHost vs DataCheap — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 21 plans at HandyHost and 12 plans at DataCheap. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — HandyHost on 3 of 6 comparable configurations, DataCheap on 3.
- More countries — DataCheap: 3 vs 2. Only there: Czechia, Netherlands.
- DDoS protection — only at DataCheap (12 plans of 12).
- Free server administration — only at HandyHost (21 plans of 21).
- Unlimited traffic — only at DataCheap (7 plans of 12).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
HandyHost
DataCheap
VPS price from
$4.17 a month
$4.19 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
21
12
Countries
Russia, Finland
Russia, Czechia, Netherlands
DDoS protection
no
yes — 12 plans of 12
Free backups
yes — 21 plans of 21
yes — 12 plans of 12
Free server administration
yes — 21 plans of 21
no
Unlimited traffic
no
yes — 7 plans of 12
Trial period
no
no
Payment
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, International card
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, PayPal
Refunds
Full refund within the first 3 days
Unused balance refunded
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
DataCheap
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 DataCheap?
HandyHost — VPS from $4.17 a month, DataCheap — from $4.19. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $13.86 (“RU-KVM-4”) vs $10.05 (“VPS Advanced NVMe”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the HandyHost and DataCheap servers?
HandyHost — Russia, Finland. DataCheap — Russia, Czechia, Netherlands.