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Head-to-head · VPS Hosting in United Kingdom

UKNode KVM VPS vs UKVPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score UKNode KVM VPS #4 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.7/10 From £1.99/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit UKNode
UKVPS #7 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.4/10 From £5/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit UKVPS

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUKNode KVM VPS · 7.7/10

UKNode KVM VPS scores higher on our rubric for vps hosting in united kingdom: 7.7 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

UKNode KVM VPS is the better fit for budget-focused developers needing flexible KVM VPS. UKVPS is the better fit for small teams wanting inexpensive UK VPS management.

  • UKNode KVM VPS fits best

    Budget-focused developers needing flexible KVM VPS

  • UKVPS fits best

    Small teams wanting inexpensive UK VPS management

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Side by side

Feature UKNode KVM VPS 7.7/10 Visit ↗ UKVPS 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.4
Ranking #4 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom #7 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom
Best for Budget-focused developers needing flexible KVM VPS Small teams wanting inexpensive UK VPS management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs Phone · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features UKNode KVM VPS 2/2 · UKVPS 2/2
Root access ✓ ✓
Managed option ✓ ✓
Specs
vCPU cores 1 cores Not published
RAM 1 GB Not published
NVMe storage 15 GB Not published
Bandwidth Not published Not published
UK locations 1 locations 1 locations
Our review
Pros
  • XXS starts at £1.99 per month with 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM and 15 GiB NVMe.
  • Full root access, SSH key management and OS reinstall support server control.
  • Snapshots, daily backups and online tier resizing add maintenance flexibility.
  • Plans start at £5 per month with four workload-oriented ranges.
  • Linux and Windows templates, KVM virtualization and full root access.
  • Backups, RAID-10 SSD storage and a dashboard for core VPS controls.
Cons
  • The entry plan's 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM and 15 GiB storage are modest.
  • Unmetered traffic is subject to fair use.
  • VPS service is non-refundable under the terms.
  • No free plan is available.
  • The service is focused on web-based VPS deployment.
  • Managed administration, migration, monitoring and security require support packs.
Our verdict

UKNode KVM VPS provides Linux virtual servers on AMD EPYC hardware in the provider's Manchester data centre. KVM virtualisation and full root access make it a fit for developers who want control over a UK-hosted server without starting at…

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UKVPS provides cloud-deployed virtual private servers hosted in the United Kingdom. It is aimed at startups, agencies, freelancers and small to medium-sized businesses that want root-level control over Linux or Windows workloads. KVM…

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  1. UKNode KVM VPSVPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.7From £1.99/mo
  2. UKVPSVPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.4From £5/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UKNode KVM VPS — where it wins

    • XXS starts at £1.99 per month with 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM and 15 GiB NVMe.
    • Full root access, SSH key management and OS reinstall support server control.
    • Snapshots, daily backups and online tier resizing add maintenance flexibility.

    Where it doesn't

    • The entry plan's 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM and 15 GiB storage are modest.
    • Unmetered traffic is subject to fair use.
    • VPS service is non-refundable under the terms.
  • UKVPS — where it wins

    • Plans start at £5 per month with four workload-oriented ranges.
    • Linux and Windows templates, KVM virtualization and full root access.
    • Backups, RAID-10 SSD storage and a dashboard for core VPS controls.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • The service is focused on web-based VPS deployment.
    • Managed administration, migration, monitoring and security require support packs.
  • UKNode KVM VPS7.7/10 · From £1.99/mo

    Low-cost UK KVM VPS with root access, NVMe storage and unmetered traffic.

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  • UKVPS7.4/10 · From £5/mo

    Affordable UK VPS plans with root control, backups and optional managed support.

    Visit UKVPSFull verdict →

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