MadHost vs Selectel — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 13 plans at MadHost and 7 plans at Selectel. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — MadHost on 5 of 6 comparable configurations, Selectel on 1.
- More countries — MadHost: 2 vs 1. Only there: Germany.
- DDoS protection — only at MadHost (13 plans of 13).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
MadHost
Selectel
VPS price from
$2.67 a month
$2.44 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
13
7
Countries
Germany, Russia
Russia
DDoS protection
yes — 13 plans of 13
no
Trial period
no
not stated
Payment
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies, Cryptocurrency
not stated
Refunds
Unused balance refunded
not stated
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 2020
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
MadHost
Selectel
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 — MadHost or Selectel?
MadHost — VPS from $2.67 a month, Selectel — from $2.44. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $4.50 (“XE-RU-1”) vs $7.93 (“VDS 2-4-50”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the MadHost and Selectel servers?
MadHost — Germany, Russia. Selectel — Russia.