IONOS VPS vs Bluehost VPS

IONOS VPS7.2Visit BVBluehost VPS6.7Visit

Higher score IONOS VPS #4 in NVMe VPS Hosting 7.2/10 From $6/mo ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit IONOS

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BV Bluehost VPS #7 in NVMe VPS Hosting 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Bluehost

• IONOS VPS fits best

  Teams wanting root control and room to scale

• Bluehost VPS fits best

  Established managed VPS for websites

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Side by side

Feature	IONOS VPS 7.2/10 Visit ↗	BVBluehost VPS 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	6.7
Ranking	#4 in NVMe VPS Hosting	#7 in NVMe VPS Hosting
Best for	Teams wanting root control and room to scale	Established managed VPS for websites
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/mo	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Linux, Windows	Web, Linux
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email · 24/7	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IONOS VPS 0/2 · Bluehost VPS 0/2
Managed option	Not published	Not published
Hourly billing	Not published	Not published
Specs
vCPU	1	2 (best)
RAM	2 GB	4 GB (best)
NVMe storage	Not published	Not published
Included bandwidth	Not published	2 TB/mo
Server locations	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	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	Dedicated virtual CPU and RAM allocations Root access plus a web hosting control panel 24/7 support by chat and phone, with documentation
Cons	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	Uses SSD storage rather than NVMe No free plan Requires Linux server administration for root-level control
Our verdict	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 →	Bluehost VPS provides managed virtual private servers for websites and applications that need dedicated CPU, memory and storage beyond shared hosting. It suits growing sites, developers and businesses that want isolated server resources… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Bluehost VPS — where it wins

  • Dedicated virtual CPU and RAM allocations
  • Root access plus a web hosting control panel
  • 24/7 support by chat and phone, with documentation

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses SSD storage rather than NVMe
  • No free plan
  • Requires Linux server administration for root-level control

• IONOS VPS7.2/10 · From $6/mo

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

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• BVBluehost VPS6.7/10 · Paid

  A managed VPS for websites, with dedicated resources and SSD storage.

  Visit BluehostFull verdict →