DigitalOcean vs Hostwinds VPS
Hostwinds has the lower starting price: $4.99 a month for 1 GB RAM, against $6.00 for 1 GB at DigitalOcean.
Prices checked on October 27, 2026. Monthly prices in USD on the billing term shown with each plan, including discounts through our links. We earn a fee if you buy through a provider link, which never changes the ranking. How we rank
The short answer
- Hostwinds has the lower starting price: $4.99 a month for 1 GB RAM, against $6.00 for 1 GB at DigitalOcean.
- Hostwinds gives more memory for your money: a median of $4.78 per GB of RAM, about 1.6 times cheaper than DigitalOcean at $7.88.
- DigitalOcean scales further, up to 256 GB RAM and 48 vCPU, while Hostwinds tops out at 96 GB and 16 vCPU.
- For location, only DigitalOcean has servers in United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Singapore, Australia, India.
Side by side
| Compared on | DigitalOcean | Hostwinds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6.00/mo | $4.99/mo (better) |
| Median price per GB RAM | $7.88 | $4.78 (better) |
| Lowest price per GB RAM | $5.25 | $3.36 (better) |
| Median price per vCPU | $31.50 | $12.66 (better) |
| VPS plans | 30 | 10 |
| Largest plan RAM | 256 GB (better) | 96 GB |
| Largest plan vCPU | 48 (better) | 16 |
| NVMe storage | No | No |
| Unlimited bandwidth plans | No | No |
| Server countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Singapore, Australia, India | United States, Netherlands |
| Discount through VPS Scouter | – | – |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | New York, USA | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA |
Price at every RAM size
The cheapest plan from each provider with at least this much memory, per month.
| RAM | DigitalOcean | Hostwinds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $6.00 · Basic 1 GB (1 GB, 1 vCPU) | $4.99 · Managed VPS 1GB RAM 1CPU (1 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 2 GB+ | $12.00 · Basic 2 GB (2 GB, 1 vCPU) | $9.99 · Managed VPS 2GB RAM 1CPU (2 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 4 GB+ | $24.00 · Basic 4 GB (4 GB, 2 vCPU) | $18.99 · Managed VPS 4GB RAM 2CPU (4 GB, 2 vCPU) (better) |
| 8 GB+ | $48.00 · Basic 8 GB (8 GB, 4 vCPU) | $38.99 · Managed VPS 8GB RAM 4CPU (8 GB, 4 vCPU) (better) |
| 16 GB+ | $84.00 · Memory-Optimized 16 GB (16 GB, 2 vCPU) | $76.99 · Managed VPS 16GB RAM 6CPU (16 GB, 6 vCPU) (better) |
| 32 GB+ | $168.00 · Memory-Optimized 32 GB (32 GB, 4 vCPU) | $124.99 · Managed VPS 32GB RAM 8CPU (32 GB, 8 vCPU) (better) |
Best value plans from DigitalOcean and Hostwinds
| # | Provider and plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | Visit provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HostwindsManaged VPS 1GB RAM 1CPU | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB SSD | 1 TB | $4.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 2 | HostwindsManaged VPS 2GB RAM 1CPU | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $9.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 3 | DigitalOceanBasic 1 GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | $6.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 4 | HostwindsManaged VPS 12GB RAM 4CPU | 4 | 12 GB | 200 GB SSD | 4 TB | $49.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 5 | HostwindsManaged VPS 4GB RAM 2CPU | 2 | 4 GB | 75 GB SSD | 2 TB | $18.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 6 | HostwindsManaged VPS 8GB RAM 4CPU | 4 | 8 GB | 150 GB SSD | 3 TB | $38.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 7 | HostwindsManaged VPS 16GB RAM 6CPU | 6 | 16 GB | 300 GB SSD | 5 TB | $76.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 8 | HostwindsManaged VPS 32GB RAM 8CPU | 8 | 32 GB | 400 GB SSD | 6 TB | $124.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 9 | HostwindsManaged VPS 64GB RAM 12CPU | 12 | 64 GB | 500 GB SSD | 8 TB | $214.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 10 | DigitalOceanBasic 2 GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $12.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 11 | HostwindsManaged VPS 96GB RAM 16CPU | 16 | 96 GB | 750 GB SSD | 9 TB | $328.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
| 12 | HostwindsManaged VPS 6GB RAM 2CPU | 2 | 6 GB | 100 GB SSD | 2 TB | $28.99/mobilled monthly | Visit Hostwinds |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DigitalOcean cheaper than Hostwinds?
Hostwinds has the lower entry price at $4.99 a month. Per GB of RAM, Hostwinds is cheaper, with a median of $4.78 across its plans. Which one is cheaper for you depends on the plan size you need, so check the table by RAM size.
Which is better, DigitalOcean or Hostwinds?
It depends on what you need. Hostwinds gives more memory for your money: a median of $4.78 per GB of RAM, about 1.6 times cheaper than DigitalOcean at $7.88. DigitalOcean scales further, up to 256 GB RAM and 48 vCPU, while Hostwinds tops out at 96 GB and 16 vCPU. Neither price tells you about speed or support, so read the provider pages and reviews too.
How do you compare the prices?
We use each provider's monthly price in USD on the billing term it advertises, which we show next to every price, including any discount you get through our links. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every Sunday.