Selectel vs FastFox — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 7 plans at Selectel and 4 plans at FastFox. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — Selectel on all 5 comparable configurations.
- More countries — FastFox: 2 vs 1. Only there: Netherlands.
- DDoS protection — only at FastFox (4 plans of 4).
- Free backups — only at FastFox (4 plans of 4).
- Unlimited traffic — only at FastFox (4 plans of 4).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
Selectel
FastFox
VPS price from
$2.39 a month
$4.66 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
7
4
Countries
Russia
Russia, Netherlands
DDoS protection
no
yes — 4 plans of 4
Free backups
no
yes — 4 plans of 4
Unlimited traffic
no
yes — 4 plans of 4
Trial period
not stated
no
Payment
not stated
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies
Refunds
not stated
no
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
99.9%
In business
since 2008
since 2018
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
Selectel
FastFox
1 core · 1 GB
1 core · 2 GB
2 cores · 2 GB
2 cores · 4 GB
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper — Selectel or FastFox?
Selectel — VPS from $2.39 a month, FastFox — from $4.66. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $7.77 (“VDS 2-4-50”) vs $12.92 (“VMFOX Up”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the Selectel and FastFox servers?
Selectel — Russia. FastFox — Russia, Netherlands.