IHC vs OWLHOSt — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 10 plans at IHC and 5 plans at OWLHOSt. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — IHC on 4 of 6 comparable configurations, OWLHOSt on 2.
- More countries — IHC: 2 vs 1. Only there: Russia.
- DDoS protection — only at IHC (8 plans of 10).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
IHC
OWLHOSt
VPS price from
$8.19 a month
$8.18 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
10
5
Countries
Netherlands, Russia
Netherlands
DDoS protection
yes — 8 plans of 10
no
Unlimited traffic
yes — 10 plans of 10
yes — 5 plans of 5
Trial period
3 days free
3 days free
Payment
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, International card
Cryptocurrency, International card, PayPal
Refunds
not stated
Unused balance refunded
Free
not stated
Website migration, server setup
Support
not stated
24/7 — tickets, email
Clients
not stated
Individuals, companies
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 2009
since 2012
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
IHC
OWLHOSt
1 core · 2 GB
2 cores · 2 GB
2 cores · 4 GB
4 cores · 8 GB
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper — IHC or OWLHOSt?
IHC — VPS from $8.19 a month, OWLHOSt — from $8.18. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $22.10 (“CPU/2”) vs $26.49 (“VPS-3”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the IHC and OWLHOSt servers?
IHC — Netherlands, Russia. OWLHOSt — Netherlands.