Managed Linux VPS entry tier; unmanaged plans run up to 50% cheaper per vendor docs but an exact unmanaged figure was not confirmed.
The vendor's price as of September 26, 2026. Prices change — check before you buy.
Hosting provider at a glance
Checked by smm.guide · September 26, 2026- Hosting types
- VPSCloud
- Data centres
- US (Seattle, Dallas)
- DDoS protection
- Paid add-on
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Against its closest rivals
The hosting providers most like Hostwinds on their facts, and where they part.
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FirstVDS
- Entry plan: Hostwinds from $7.14 per month vs FirstVDS from 299 ₽ per month
- Data centres: Hostwinds US (Seattle, Dallas) vs FirstVDS RU, NL, KZ
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Vultr
- Entry plan: Hostwinds from $7.14 per month vs Vultr from $2.50 per month
- Data centres: Hostwinds US (Seattle, Dallas) vs Vultr 20 countries, 33 cities incl. US, UK, JP, IL, MX
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RUVDS
- Entry plan: Hostwinds from $7.14 per month vs RUVDS from 149 ₽ per month
- Hosting types: only RUVDS — Dedicated
About Hostwinds
US host covering shared to dedicated, best known for cheap flexible VPS with hourly billing.
Hostwinds spans the whole conventional range — shared, business, VPS, dedicated — from US and European locations, with its unmanaged VPS line the standout for price and hourly billing flexibility.
It is a practical mid-size operator: less marketing than the big brands, more product per dollar in the VPS tier.
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