Fasthosts VPS vs IONOS VPS

Fasthosts VPS9.2Visit IONOS VPS8.8Visit

Higher score Fasthosts VPS #2 in NVMe VPS Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Fasthosts

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IONOS VPS #5 in NVMe VPS Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit IONOS

• Fasthosts VPS fits best

  Established NVMe VPS with broad OS support

• IONOS VPS fits best

  Teams wanting root control and room to scale

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Side by side

Feature	Fasthosts VPS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	IONOS VPS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in NVMe VPS Hosting	#5 in NVMe VPS Hosting
Best for	Established NVMe VPS with broad OS support	Teams wanting root control and room to scale
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$6/mo
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Linux, Windows
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Live chat, Email · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fasthosts VPS 0/2 · IONOS VPS 0/2
Managed option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Hourly billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
vCPU	4 (best)	1
RAM	4 GB (best)	2 GB
NVMe storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included bandwidth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	NVMe storage paired with 1 Gbit/s bandwidth Linux or Windows Server choices with full root access Scalable tiers, Cloud Panel and 24/7 support	Five plans scale from 1 vCore and 2 GB RAM to 12 vCores and 24 GB RAM Includes VM cloning, private networking, load balancing, and storage add-ons Linux and Windows options, root access, and active DDoS protection
Cons	VPS contracts have a minimum 12-month period Self-managed service requires your own server administration Plesk and Acronis backups are optional add-ons	Self-managed administration requires server configuration and upkeep The 1 Gbps connection may constrain workloads needing higher bandwidth Advanced features such as load balancing and added storage may require add-ons
Our verdict	Fasthosts VPS provides cloud-based virtual private servers for websites, applications, development environments and online services. Each tier includes dedicated virtual resources, NVMe storage, 1 Gbit/s bandwidth and full root access.… Read the review →	IONOS VPS provides cloud virtual private servers for websites, email, online shops, and development environments. It suits individuals and organizations that want root access and control over server configuration, and are prepared to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fasthosts VPS — where it wins

  • NVMe storage paired with 1 Gbit/s bandwidth
  • Linux or Windows Server choices with full root access
  • Scalable tiers, Cloud Panel and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • VPS contracts have a minimum 12-month period
  • Self-managed service requires your own server administration
  • Plesk and Acronis backups are optional add-ons

• IONOS VPS — where it wins

  • Five plans scale from 1 vCore and 2 GB RAM to 12 vCores and 24 GB RAM
  • Includes VM cloning, private networking, load balancing, and storage add-ons
  • Linux and Windows options, root access, and active DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-managed administration requires server configuration and upkeep
  • The 1 Gbps connection may constrain workloads needing higher bandwidth
  • Advanced features such as load balancing and added storage may require add-ons

• Fasthosts VPS9.2/10 · Paid

  Flexible NVMe VPS tiers with root access, 1 Gbit/s bandwidth and 24/7 support.

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• IONOS VPS8.8/10 · Paid

  A self-managed cloud VPS with five NVMe plans, Linux and Windows options, and add-on infrastructure.

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