REG.RU vs DataCheap — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 34 plans at REG.RU and 12 plans at DataCheap. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — DataCheap on all 6 comparable configurations.
- More countries — DataCheap: 3 vs 1. Only there: Czechia, Netherlands.
- Free backups — only at DataCheap (12 plans of 12).
- Unlimited traffic — only at DataCheap (7 plans of 12).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
REG.RU
DataCheap
VPS price from
$8.11 a month
$4.19 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
34
12
Countries
Russia
Russia, Czechia, Netherlands
DDoS protection
yes — 34 plans of 34
yes — 12 plans of 12
Free backups
no
yes — 12 plans of 12
Unlimited traffic
no
yes — 7 plans of 12
Trial period
no
no
Payment
Russian card / SBP, YooMoney, Invoice for companies
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies, PayPal
Refunds
no
Unused balance refunded
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
not stated
In business
since 2006
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
REG.RU
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 — REG.RU or DataCheap?
REG.RU — VPS from $8.11 a month, DataCheap — from $4.19. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $30.93 (“Std C4-M4-D80”) vs $10.05 (“VPS Advanced NVMe”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the REG.RU and DataCheap servers?
REG.RU — Russia. DataCheap — Russia, Czechia, Netherlands.