Head-to-head · Gaming VPS
Hostinger VPS vs Host Havoc
Hostinger VPS leads on 4 checks, Host Havoc on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHostinger VPS · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting priceHost Havoc · $5/mo
- Most featuresHostinger VPS · 3 of 3
Hostinger VPS scores higher on our rubric for gaming vps: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
Host Havoc is cheaper to start at $5/mo against $6.99/mo. Hostinger VPS leads on ram: 4 GB versus 1 GB. Hostinger VPS leads on storage: 50 GB versus 20 GB. Hostinger VPS offers game panel; Host Havoc doesn't. On operating systems, Host Havoc gives you Both where Hostinger VPS offers Linux.
Hostinger VPS is the better fit for beginners who want a VPS that works like a game host. Host Havoc is the better fit for windows game servers and voice servers on a VPS.
- Hostinger VPS fits best
Beginners who want a VPS that works like a game host
- Host Havoc fits best
Windows game servers and voice servers on a VPS
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Side by side
| Feature | Hostinger VPS 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Host Havoc 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Gaming VPS | #4 in Gaming VPS |
| Best for | Beginners who want a VPS that works like a game host | Windows game servers and voice servers on a VPS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $6.99/mo | $5/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features Hostinger VPS 3/3 · Host Havoc 2/3 | ||
| Game panel | ✓ (best) | — |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Root access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB (best) | 1 GB |
| vCPU | 1 vCPU | 1 vCPU |
| Storage | 50 GB (best) | 20 GB |
| Operating systems | Linux | Both |
| Locations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Refund window | 30 days (best) | 3 days |
| Processor | AMD EPYC | AMD Ryzen, 3.4-4.9 GHz |
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| Our verdict | Hostinger sells its game server hosting as VPS plans with its own Game Panel preinstalled. Game Panel 1 has one vCPU, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB of NVMe storage and 4 TB of bandwidth for $6.99 a month when you pay 24 months upfront ($167.76),… Read the review → |
Host Havoc's Ryzen VPS line is aimed squarely at latency-sensitive workloads, and its page calls it game server and VoIP friendly. Plans run on Ryzen CPUs clocked at 3.4 to 4.9 GHz with NVMe storage and unmetered bandwidth: 1 GB with one… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hostinger VPS — where it wins
- Game Panel installs 100+ games and switches between them
- Game Panel 1: 1 vCPU, 4 GB and 50 GB NVMe for $6.99 a month
- 30-day money-back guarantee and free weekly backups
Where it doesn't
- $6.99 needs 24 months upfront; renewal is $11.99 a month
- EPYC server CPUs rather than high-clock desktop Ryzen parts
- Game Panel plans run Linux only
Host Havoc — where it wins
- Ryzen cores at 3.4 to 4.9 GHz from $5.00 a month
- Windows Server ready, plus seven Linux distributions
- Unmetered bandwidth and upstream DDoS filtering
Where it doesn't
- Port speed is 250 Mbps on plans up to 6 GB
- No game panel; you install and run the game yourself
- Money-back window lasts 72 hours
- Hostinger VPS8.9/10 · From $19.49/mo (annual)
Game Panel VPS with 100+ one-click games, 4 GB from $6.99 a month on a 24-month term and a 30-day refund.
Visit HostingerFull verdict → - Host Havoc8.6/10 · Per slot · 72-hour guarantee
Ryzen VPS at 3.4 to 4.9 GHz from $5 for 1 GB, Windows-ready, DDoS-protected and pitched at game servers.
Visit Host HavocFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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