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Head-to-head · VPS Hosting in United Kingdom

eUKhost VPS vs Octopus VPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score eUKhost VPS #3 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit eUKhost
Octopus VPS #8 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.2/10 From £11.52/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Octopus VPS

eUKhost VPS leads on 0 checks, Octopus VPS on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreeUKhost VPS · 8.1/10

eUKhost VPS scores higher on our rubric for vps hosting in united kingdom: 8.1 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

eUKhost VPS is the better fit for established UK firms needing flexible managed VPS. Octopus VPS is the better fit for businesses needing Windows/Linux London VPS.

  • eUKhost VPS fits best

    Established UK firms needing flexible managed VPS

  • Octopus VPS fits best

    Businesses needing Windows/Linux London VPS

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Side by side

Feature eUKhost VPS 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Octopus VPS 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.2
Ranking #3 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom #8 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom
Best for Established UK firms needing flexible managed VPS Businesses needing Windows/Linux London VPS
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Linux, Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features eUKhost VPS 2/2 · Octopus VPS 2/2
Root access ✓ ✓
Managed option ✓ ✓
Specs
vCPU cores 2 cores 2 cores
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
NVMe storage 40 GB Not published
Bandwidth Not published Not published
UK locations Not published 1 locations
Our review
Pros
  • Dedicated CPU and RAM with NVMe storage across all six plans
  • Linux or Windows choice, with root SSH on standard VPS options
  • Daily snapshots and resource upgrades without full migration in most cases
  • Unlimited traffic and a dedicated static IP on every listed plan
  • Full root access with KVM virtualization and customizable resources
  • London hosting with both Linux and Windows operating system options
Cons
  • Enhance-managed servers do not provide root access
  • Daily snapshots are retained for three days
  • Plan listings do not show entry pricing
  • No free plan; service is paid from £11.52 per month
  • The listed UK hosting location is a single London data centre
  • Management is optional, so standard plans suit self-managed deployments
Our verdict

eUKhost VPS provides virtual private servers hosted in UK data centres for websites, applications, ecommerce stores, agencies and development teams. Its six Hyperslice plans suit organisations that want to choose their own balance of CPU,…

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Octopus VPS provides cloud-based virtual private servers from a London data centre for websites, applications, development environments and other self-managed services. It supports Linux and Windows deployments, with full root access, KVM…

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  1. eUKhost VPSVPS Hosting in United Kingdom 8.1Paid
  2. Octopus VPSVPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.2From £11.52/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • eUKhost VPS — where it wins

    • Dedicated CPU and RAM with NVMe storage across all six plans
    • Linux or Windows choice, with root SSH on standard VPS options
    • Daily snapshots and resource upgrades without full migration in most cases

    Where it doesn't

    • Enhance-managed servers do not provide root access
    • Daily snapshots are retained for three days
    • Plan listings do not show entry pricing
  • Octopus VPS — where it wins

    • Unlimited traffic and a dedicated static IP on every listed plan
    • Full root access with KVM virtualization and customizable resources
    • London hosting with both Linux and Windows operating system options

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; service is paid from £11.52 per month
    • The listed UK hosting location is a single London data centre
    • Management is optional, so standard plans suit self-managed deployments

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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