Hostinger VPS vs PebbleHost

Hostinger VPS8.9Visit PebbleHost8.2Visit

Higher score Hostinger VPS #3 in Gaming VPS 8.9/10 From $19.49/mo (annual) ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Hostinger

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PebbleHost #7 in Gaming VPS 8.2/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit PebbleHost

• Hostinger VPS fits best

  Beginners who want a VPS that works like a game host

• PebbleHost fits best

  North American or European players on a budget

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Side by side

Feature	Hostinger VPS 8.9/10 Visit ↗	PebbleHost 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Gaming VPS	#7 in Gaming VPS
Best for	Beginners who want a VPS that works like a game host	North American or European players on a budget
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6.99/mo (best)	$10/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Features Hostinger VPS 3/3 · PebbleHost 2/3
Game panel	✓ (best)	—
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Root access	✓	✓
Specs
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
vCPU	1 vCPU	1 vCPU
Storage	50 GB (best)	40 GB
Operating systems	Linux	Not checked yet
Locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Refund window	30 days	Not checked yet
Processor	AMD EPYC	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (Pro tier)
Our review
Pros	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	Pro-4 VPS: 1 vCore, 4 GB, 40 GB NVMe and 10 TB for $10.00 Max tier moves to Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5 and Gen4 NVMe Built-in backups, NoVNC console and instant OS reloads
Cons	$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	Only North American and European locations The entry plan has a single vCore No game panel comes with the VPS
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 →	PebbleHost, the UK budget Minecraft host, markets its VPS range at gamers and offers it in two hardware tiers. Pro VPS runs on AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (or an Intel Xeon E-2388G) with DDR4 and NVMe; its smallest configuration, Pro-4, has 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

• PebbleHost — where it wins

  • Pro-4 VPS: 1 vCore, 4 GB, 40 GB NVMe and 10 TB for $10.00
  • Max tier moves to Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5 and Gen4 NVMe
  • Built-in backups, NoVNC console and instant OS reloads

  Where it doesn't

  • Only North American and European locations
  • The entry plan has a single vCore
  • No game panel comes with the VPS

• 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 →
• PebbleHost8.2/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

  Ryzen 7 5700X Pro VPS from $10 for 4 GB, or Ryzen 9 7950X Max VPS, with built-in backups and KVM access.

  Visit PebbleHostFull verdict →