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Head-to-head · VPS Hosting in United Kingdom

UKNode KVM VPS vs VM6 Networks VPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
VM6 Networks VPS #6 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.5/10 From £1.75/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit VM6 Networks

UKNode KVM VPS leads on 0 checks, VM6 Networks VPS on 1, and 5 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 scoreUKNode KVM VPS · 7.7/10

UKNode KVM VPS scores higher on our rubric for vps hosting in united kingdom: 7.7 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

VM6 Networks VPS leads on nvme storage: 20 GB versus 15 GB.

UKNode KVM VPS is the better fit for budget-focused developers needing flexible KVM VPS. VM6 Networks VPS is the better fit for budget users who want UK hosting and managed options.

  • UKNode KVM VPS fits best

    Budget-focused developers needing flexible KVM VPS

  • VM6 Networks VPS fits best

    Budget users who want UK hosting and managed options

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Side by side

Feature UKNode KVM VPS 7.7/10 Visit ↗ VM6 Networks VPS 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.5
Ranking #4 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom #6 in VPS Hosting in United Kingdom
Best for Budget-focused developers needing flexible KVM VPS Budget users who want UK hosting and managed options
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs Tickets · 24/7
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features UKNode KVM VPS 2/2 · VM6 Networks VPS 2/2
Root access ✓ ✓
Managed option ✓ ✓
Specs
vCPU cores 1 cores 1 cores
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
NVMe storage 15 GB 20 GB (best)
Bandwidth Not published 2 TB/mo
UK locations 1 locations Not published
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.
  • KVM isolation, NVMe storage and root access on the listed plans
  • Entry plan starts at £1.75 per month with monthly billing
  • Optional semi-managed or fully managed VPS support
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.
  • Entry resources are limited to 1 vCPU and 1GB RAM
  • Windows Server templates require customers to bring their own licence
  • Support is ticket-based
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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VM6 Networks VPS offers virtual private servers hosted in UK datacentres, aimed at people running personal projects, websites, applications, development environments, agencies or small SaaS workloads. Its entry plan is priced for tight…

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  1. UKNode KVM VPSVPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.7From £1.99/mo
  2. VM6 Networks VPSVPS Hosting in United Kingdom 7.5From £1.75/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.
  • VM6 Networks VPS — where it wins

    • KVM isolation, NVMe storage and root access on the listed plans
    • Entry plan starts at £1.75 per month with monthly billing
    • Optional semi-managed or fully managed VPS support

    Where it doesn't

    • Entry resources are limited to 1 vCPU and 1GB RAM
    • Windows Server templates require customers to bring their own licence
    • Support is ticket-based

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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