Head-to-head · Cloud Dedicated Server Hosting
Bigstep Metal Cloud vs Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud
Bigstep Metal Cloud leads on 0 checks, Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBigstep Metal Cloud · 7.9/10
- Lowest starting priceSigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud · $89/device/mo
Bigstep Metal Cloud scores higher on our rubric for cloud dedicated server hosting: 7.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #14 and #21.
Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud is cheaper to start at $89/mo against $298/mo. On cpu architecture, Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud gives you Both where Bigstep Metal Cloud offers X86.
Bigstep Metal Cloud is the better fit for teams needing flexible bare-metal cloud infrastructure. Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud is the better fit for high-spec bare metal with predictable billing.
- Bigstep Metal Cloud fits best
Teams needing flexible bare-metal cloud infrastructure
- Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud fits best
High-spec bare metal with predictable billing
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Side by side
| Feature | Bigstep Metal Cloud 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #14 in Cloud Dedicated Server Hosting | #21 in Cloud Dedicated Server Hosting |
| Best for | Teams needing flexible bare-metal cloud infrastructure | High-spec bare metal with predictable billing |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $298/device/mo | $89/device/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Bigstep Metal Cloud 3/3 · Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud 3/3 | ||
| NVMe storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPU instances | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hourly billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| CPU architecture | X86 | Both |
| Entry-plan RAM | Not checked yet | 32 GB |
| Network uplink | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
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| Our verdict | Bigstep Metal Cloud provides non-virtualized, single-tenant bare-metal servers with cloud-style provisioning and management. It is aimed at developers and enterprises running high-performance workloads, including big data analytics,… Read the review → |
Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud provides single-tenant dedicated servers with cloud-style provisioning. It is aimed at developers, infrastructure teams, database operators, and organizations running high-performance workloads that need root… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Bigstep Metal Cloud — where it wins
- True non-virtualized, single-tenant bare-metal servers
- Provisioning, scaling, and management through web, CLI, and APIs
- Private Layer 2 networking with configurable storage options
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; all listed pricing is paid
- Pricing requires datacenter and country selection
- The listed CPU architecture is x86
Sigilhosting Bare Metal Cloud — where it wins
- Five dedicated server configurations from $89 to $599 per month
- REST API, CLI, Terraform provider, and SDK support
- IPMI, hardware RAID, NVMe, private VLANs, and DDoS protection
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The offering is limited to five listed configurations
- Dedicated bare metal may exceed the needs of lighter workloads
- Bigstep Metal Cloud7.9/10 · Paid
Single-tenant bare metal with cloud-style provisioning, automation, and flexible storage.
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A strong fit for teams needing dedicated hardware with cloud-style provisioning.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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