VPS Provider Rankings

We evaluate every VPS provider on 11 objective criteria including performance, uptime, price value, storage speed, network quality, and customer support. Performance and Uptime are weighted 2x because they matter most for real-world usage. Each criterion is scored 0-10.

Managed VPS (like ScalaHosting or Cloudways) handles server maintenance, security updates, and monitoring for you — ideal for those who want to focus on their project. Unmanaged VPS (like DigitalOcean or Vultr) gives you full root access and control, but you handle all server administration yourself.

Budget VPS starts around $5-10/month for basic workloads. Mid-range VPS suitable for production sites runs $20-50/month. Managed cloud VPS with premium support typically costs $30-100/month. The best value depends on your specific needs — a $5 VPS can handle a personal blog, while a production SaaS app needs more resources.

Yes, for most serious projects. VPS provides dedicated resources (CPU, RAM, storage) so your site performance is not affected by other users. You get root access, custom configurations, and better security. Shared hosting is cheaper but comes with performance limitations and security risks from co-tenancy.

Absolutely. A single VPS can host dozens of websites depending on the resources allocated. Most providers offer control panels (like cPanel, Plesk, or free alternatives like HestiaCP) that make managing multiple sites straightforward. This is one of the best value propositions of VPS hosting.

For self-hosting applications like Nextcloud, Gitea, or media servers, prioritize storage speed (NVMe SSDs), sufficient RAM (4GB+ for most apps), generous bandwidth, and good network performance. Also consider data center locations close to your users and whether the provider allows running Docker containers.