Selectel vs Hostora — which to choose for a VPS
Comparing VPS from the catalogue: 7 plans at Selectel and 5 plans at Hostora. Prices come from the providers' price lists and are updated every day.
In short
- Cheaper — Selectel on all 6 comparable configurations.
- Free backups — only at Hostora (5 plans of 5).
These points are built from catalogue figures and change with the price lists.
Key facts
Selectel
Hostora
VPS price from
$2.48 a month
$3.72 a month
VPS plans in the catalogue
7
5
Countries
Russia
Russia
Free backups
no
yes — 5 plans of 5
Trial period
not stated
3 days free
Payment
not stated
Russian card / SBP, Invoice for companies
Refunds
not stated
Full refund within the first 30 days
Free
not stated
Website migration
Support
not stated
24/7 — tickets, website chat, phone, email
Clients
not stated
Individuals, companies, accounting documents
Uptime guarantee (SLA)
not stated
99.9%
In business
since 2008
since 2023
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
Hostora
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 — Selectel or Hostora?
Selectel — VPS from $2.48 a month, Hostora — from $3.72. With 2 cores and 4 GB — $8.07 (“VDS 2-4-50”) vs $172.05 (“VPS 24/48/300”). Prices are updated from the providers' price lists.
Where are the Selectel and Hostora servers?
Selectel — Russia. Hostora — Russia.