Head-to-head · Storage VPS Hosting
Hosting.com VPS Hosting vs AlphaVPS NVMe VPS
Hosting.com VPS Hosting leads on 1 check, AlphaVPS NVMe VPS on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHosting.com VPS Hosting · 5.8/10
- Most featuresHosting.com VPS Hosting · 1 of 2
Hosting.com VPS Hosting scores higher on our rubric for storage vps hosting: 5.8 against 2.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Hosting.com VPS Hosting offers root access; AlphaVPS NVMe VPS doesn't publish it.
Hosting.com VPS Hosting is the better fit for teams choosing between managed or self-managed VPS. AlphaVPS NVMe VPS is the better fit for value-focused NVMe VPS buyers.
- Hosting.com VPS Hosting fits best
Teams choosing between managed or self-managed VPS
- AlphaVPS NVMe VPS fits best
Value-focused NVMe VPS buyers
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Side by side
| Feature | Hosting.com VPS Hosting 5.8/10 Visit ↗ | AlphaVPS NVMe VPS 2.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 5.8 | 2.8 |
| Ranking | #6 in Storage VPS Hosting | #8 in Storage VPS Hosting |
| Best for | Teams choosing between managed or self-managed VPS | Value-focused NVMe VPS buyers |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 | Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Hosting.com VPS Hosting 1/2 · AlphaVPS NVMe VPS 0/2 | ||
| Root access | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Managed options | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| NVMe storage | Not published | 30 GB |
| vCPUs | Not published | Not published |
| RAM | Not published | 2 GB |
| Bandwidth | Not published | 3 TB/mo |
| Billing model | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Hosting.com VPS Hosting offers virtual private servers for developers, technical teams, businesses, and agencies that want dedicated resources and a choice of operating system. Unmanaged Linux plans provide root access, NVMe storage, and… Read the review → |
AlphaVPS NVMe VPS provides cloud-based KVM virtual private servers for developers, businesses and teams that need root control over Linux or other server workloads. The plans use enterprise NVMe RAID-10 storage, ECC memory and Intel Xeon,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hosting.com VPS Hosting — where it wins
- Linux plans start at $9.99 per month with full root access.
- Windows VPS includes Windows Server 2022 and Plesk.
- Scale dedicated resources without rebuilding the server.
Where it doesn't
- Unmanaged plans require you to handle server administration.
- Linux plan resource allocations are not specified here.
- Managed updates, monitoring, patching, and backups require a managed plan.
AlphaVPS NVMe VPS — where it wins
- Enterprise NVMe RAID-10 storage with ECC memory
- Full KVM root access, snapshots, rescue mode and console
- Seven locations, IPv4/IPv6 and optional managed service
Where it doesn't
- No free plan or hourly billing
- Location selection is limited to seven sites
- Managed hosting is an optional service rather than standard
- Hosting.com VPS Hosting5.8/10 · From $9.99/mo
A flexible VPS lineup with root access, NVMe storage, and optional server management.
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A flexible root-access VPS with NVMe storage, snapshots and optional management.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026