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Head-to-head · Windows VPS Hosting

IONOS Windows VPS vs InterServer Windows VPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score IONOS Windows VPS #2 in Windows VPS Hosting 8.4/10 From $25/mo (annual) ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit IONOS

IONOS Windows VPS leads on 2 checks, InterServer Windows VPS on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIONOS Windows VPS · 8.4/10

IONOS Windows VPS scores higher on our rubric for windows vps hosting: 8.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

IONOS Windows VPS leads on vcpus: 2 vCPU versus 1 vCPU. IONOS Windows VPS leads on storage: 120 GB versus 80 GB. On management level, InterServer Windows VPS gives you Optional where IONOS Windows VPS offers Unmanaged.

IONOS Windows VPS is the better fit for high-capacity Windows VPS users. InterServer Windows VPS is the better fit for windows-only users wanting larger slice plans.

  • IONOS Windows VPS fits best

    High-capacity Windows VPS users

  • InterServer Windows VPS fits best

    Windows-only users wanting larger slice plans

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Side by side

Feature IONOS Windows VPS 8.4/10 Visit ↗ InterServer Windows VPS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.1
Ranking #2 in Windows VPS Hosting #6 in Windows VPS Hosting
Best for High-capacity Windows VPS users Windows-only users wanting larger slice plans
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $25/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Phone, Live chat · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IONOS Windows VPS 1/2 · InterServer Windows VPS 1/2
RDP access ✓ ✓
Backups included — —
Specs
vCPUs 2 vCPU (best) 1 vCPU
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Storage 120 GB (best) 80 GB
Windows Server versions Not published Not published
Management level Unmanaged Optional
Our review
Pros
  • Dedicated vCores, RAM, and NVMe storage across four plans
  • Root access, RDP, firewall controls, and DDoS protection
  • Unlimited traffic with up to a 1 Gbps connection
  • Hyper-V virtualization with Remote Desktop and administrator access
  • Slice-based scaling adds CPU, memory, SSD storage, and transfer
  • Plesk support plus managed support from 8 slices upward
Cons
  • Plans require annual billing
  • Backups are an optional paid service
  • Unmanaged administration requires server expertise
  • No VPS trial period or money-back guarantee
  • Backups are not included in the Windows VPS plan
  • Windows version details are not specified
Our verdict

IONOS Windows VPS provides virtual private servers for web servers, mail servers, shop servers, development environments, and other commercial or non-commercial projects. Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025 environments are…

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InterServer Windows VPS provides Windows Server virtual machines on Hyper-V for workloads that require a Windows environment. It is aimed at users running Windows applications, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic,…

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  1. IONOS Windows VPSWindows VPS Hosting 8.4From $25/mo (annual)
  2. InterServer Windows VPSWindows VPS Hosting 7.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IONOS Windows VPS — where it wins

    • Dedicated vCores, RAM, and NVMe storage across four plans
    • Root access, RDP, firewall controls, and DDoS protection
    • Unlimited traffic with up to a 1 Gbps connection

    Where it doesn't

    • Plans require annual billing
    • Backups are an optional paid service
    • Unmanaged administration requires server expertise
  • InterServer Windows VPS — where it wins

    • Hyper-V virtualization with Remote Desktop and administrator access
    • Slice-based scaling adds CPU, memory, SSD storage, and transfer
    • Plesk support plus managed support from 8 slices upward

    Where it doesn't

    • No VPS trial period or money-back guarantee
    • Backups are not included in the Windows VPS plan
    • Windows version details are not specified
  • IONOS Windows VPS8.4/10 · From $25/mo (annual)

    A high-capacity Windows VPS with strong infrastructure controls but paid backups.

    Visit IONOSFull verdict →
  • InterServer Windows VPS7.1/10 · Paid

    A flexible Windows VPS range with administrator access, SSD storage, and RDP.

    Visit InterServerFull verdict →

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