Head-to-head · KVM VPS Hosting
Cloudzy KVM VPS vs SimpleVM
Cloudzy KVM VPS leads on 3 checks, SimpleVM on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCloudzy KVM VPS · 5.8/10
- Lowest starting priceCloudzy KVM VPS · $4.95/mo
- Most featuresCloudzy KVM VPS · 1 of 2
Cloudzy KVM VPS scores higher on our rubric for kvm vps hosting: 5.8 against 3.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Cloudzy KVM VPS is cheaper to start at $4.95/mo against $4.99/mo. SimpleVM leads on ram: 2 GB versus 0.5 GB. Cloudzy KVM VPS leads on server locations: 13 versus 3. Cloudzy KVM VPS offers ddos protection; SimpleVM doesn't publish it.
Cloudzy KVM VPS is the better fit for low-cost KVM with Linux or Windows guests. SimpleVM is the better fit for budget Linux VPS with weekly backups.
- Cloudzy KVM VPS fits best
Low-cost KVM with Linux or Windows guests
- SimpleVM fits best
Budget Linux VPS with weekly backups
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Side by side
| Feature | Cloudzy KVM VPS 5.8/10 Visit ↗ | SimpleVM 3.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| Ranking | #6 in KVM VPS Hosting | #8 in KVM VPS Hosting |
| Best for | Low-cost KVM with Linux or Windows guests | Budget Linux VPS with weekly backups |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4.95/mo (best) | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Linux |
| Support | Live chat, Email · 24/7 | Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Cloudzy KVM VPS 1/2 · SimpleVM 0/2 | ||
| Managed option | Not published | Not published |
| DDoS protection | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| vCPU cores | 1 vCPU | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | 0.5 GB | 2 GB (best) |
| NVMe storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| Bandwidth | 1 TB/mo | Not published |
| Server locations | 13 (best) | 3 |
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| Our verdict | Cloudzy KVM VPS provides fully virtualized cloud servers with independent guest kernels, dedicated RAM and root access. It supports Linux and Windows guests and is aimed at developers, traders, security researchers, agencies and businesses… Read the review → |
SimpleVM sells KVM-based VPS and VDS hosting for individuals and organizations that need a Linux virtual server in the USA, Poland, or Italy. Its plans combine KVM virtualization, NVMe/SSD storage, and weekly backups, with automatic… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cloudzy KVM VPS — where it wins
- Dedicated RAM without resource overcommit, plus NVMe-only storage
- Linux and Windows guests with root access and custom kernel support
- Live resizing, IPv4 and IPv6, and built-in DDoS protection
Where it doesn't
- The entry plan has 512 MB RAM and 1 vCPU
- No free plan; monthly plans start at $4.95
- A focused VPS service, rather than a broad hosting platform
SimpleVM — where it wins
- KVM virtualization with NVMe/SSD storage
- Weekly backups are included across the plans
- Most plans advertise unmetered bandwidth
Where it doesn't
- Only three server regions are advertised
- SVM-3 uses fair-use rather than unmetered bandwidth
- No free plan; service is Linux-only
- Cloudzy KVM VPS5.8/10 · From $4.95/mo
Low-cost KVM hosting with dedicated RAM, NVMe storage and Linux or Windows guests.
Visit CloudzyFull verdict → - SimpleVM3.8/10 · From $4.99/mo
A low-cost Linux KVM VPS with weekly backups and three advertised regions.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026