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Head-to-head · OpenVPN VPS Hosting

CloudCone vs HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score CloudCone #6 in OpenVPN VPS Hosting 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CloudCone
HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud #8 in OpenVPN VPS Hosting 6.3/10 Pricing on request · 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit HOSTKEY

CloudCone leads on 0 checks, HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloudCone · 6.8/10
  • Free trialonly HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud

CloudCone scores higher on our rubric for openvpn vps hosting: 6.8 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

CloudCone is the better fit for low-cost buyers comfortable managing their own VPS. HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud is the better fit for teams needing isolated private cloud infrastructure.

  • CloudCone fits best

    Low-cost buyers comfortable managing their own VPS

  • HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud fits best

    Teams needing isolated private cloud infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature CloudCone 6.8/10 Visit ↗ HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.8 6.3
Ranking #6 in OpenVPN VPS Hosting #8 in OpenVPN VPS Hosting
Best for Low-cost buyers comfortable managing their own VPS Teams needing isolated private cloud infrastructure
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2.33/mo Pricing on request · 3-day trial
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — 3 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Features CloudCone 0/3 · HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud 0/3
Access Server image Not checked yet Not checked yet
Community install guide Not checked yet Not checked yet
Root access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Included VPN connections Not checked yet Not checked yet
VPS memory Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • SSD VPS plans start at $2.33/month with annual billing.
  • Root and VNC access, recovery mode, and remote server controls.
  • KVM virtualization, SSD storage, and optional network-level DDoS protection.
  • Single-tenant infrastructure with guaranteed resources and administrative control
  • Proxmox VE setup, configuration, customization, and support
  • VPN, DDoS protection, and 1 Gbps unmetered connectivity
Cons
  • No free plan; listed VPS pricing uses annual billing.
  • The entry plan includes 1 GB dedicated RAM and 30 GB SSD storage.
  • OpenVPN is not listed among the included features.
  • Pricing and configuration require a sales quote
  • Not standard VPS hosting; it is a private cloud service
  • Managed migration is optional rather than included by default
Our verdict

CloudCone offers virtual private servers and other cloud infrastructure for developers, businesses, agencies, resellers, and customers who need configurable hosting. For OpenVPN hosting, its appeal is the ability to provision a VPS with…

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HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud is an assisted private cloud hosting service for businesses that need isolated infrastructure and administrative control. HOSTKEY supports Proxmox VE setup, configuration, virtualization customization, and…

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  1. CloudConeOpenVPN VPS Hosting 6.8Paid
  2. HOSTKEY Proxmox Private CloudOpenVPN VPS Hosting 6.3Pricing on request · 3-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CloudCone — where it wins

    • SSD VPS plans start at $2.33/month with annual billing.
    • Root and VNC access, recovery mode, and remote server controls.
    • KVM virtualization, SSD storage, and optional network-level DDoS protection.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; listed VPS pricing uses annual billing.
    • The entry plan includes 1 GB dedicated RAM and 30 GB SSD storage.
    • OpenVPN is not listed among the included features.

  • HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud — where it wins

    • Single-tenant infrastructure with guaranteed resources and administrative control
    • Proxmox VE setup, configuration, customization, and support
    • VPN, DDoS protection, and 1 Gbps unmetered connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing and configuration require a sales quote
    • Not standard VPS hosting; it is a private cloud service
    • Managed migration is optional rather than included by default
  • CloudCone6.8/10 · Paid

    Low-cost KVM VPS plans with root access and annual billing.

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  • HOSTKEY Proxmox Private Cloud6.3/10 · Pricing on request · 3-day trial

    Assisted Proxmox private cloud hosting with isolated infrastructure and administrative control.

    Visit HOSTKEYFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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