Masterhost vs Selectel — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 8 plans at Masterhost and 7 plans at Selectel. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — Selectel on all 6 comparable configurations.
- Unlimited traffic — only at Masterhost (8 plans of 8).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
Masterhost
Selectel
VPS price from
$5.25 a month
$2.48 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
8
7
Countries
Russia
Russia
Unlimited traffic
yes — 8 plans of 8
no
Trial period
no
not stated
Payment
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies
not stated
Refunds
Unused balance refunded
not stated
Free
Website migration
not stated
Support
24/7 — phone, email
not stated
Clients
Individuals, companies, accounting documents
not stated
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 1999
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
Masterhost
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 — Masterhost or Selectel?
Masterhost — VPS from $5.25 a month, Selectel — from $2.48. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $19.27 (“Orion”) vs $8.07 (“VDS 2-4-50”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the Masterhost and Selectel servers?
Masterhost — Russia. Selectel — Russia.