HandyHost vs Hostora — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 22 plans at HandyHost and 5 plans at Hostora. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — HandyHost on 5 of 6 comparable configurations, Hostora on 1.
- More countries — HandyHost: 2 vs 1. Only there: Finland.
- Free server administration — only at HandyHost (22 plans of 22).
- Trial period — only at Hostora.
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
HandyHost
Hostora
VPS price from
$4.33 a month
$3.72 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
22
5
Countries
Russia, Finland
Russia
Free backups
yes — 22 plans of 22
yes — 5 plans of 5
Free server administration
yes — 22 plans of 22
no
Trial period
no
3 days free
Payment
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, International card
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies
Refunds
Full refund within the first 3 days
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 2009
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
HandyHost
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 — HandyHost or Hostora?
HandyHost — VPS from $4.33 a month, Hostora — from $3.72. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $14.39 (“RU-KVM-4”) vs $172.05 (“VPS 24/48/300”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the HandyHost and Hostora servers?
HandyHost — Russia, Finland. Hostora — Russia.