Fasthosts vs IONOS VPS
IONOS has the lower starting price: $5.00 a month for 2 GB RAM, against $5.38 for 2 GB at Fasthosts.
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
- IONOS has the lower starting price: $5.00 a month for 2 GB RAM, against $5.38 for 2 GB at Fasthosts.
- Both charge about the same per GB of RAM: $2.49 at Fasthosts and $2.50 at IONOS (median across their plans).
- Fasthosts scales further, up to 64 GB RAM and 16 vCPU, while IONOS tops out at 24 GB and 12 vCPU.
- For location, only IONOS has servers in United States, Germany.
Side by side
| Compared on | Fasthosts | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.38/mo | $5.00/mo (better) |
| Median price per GB RAM | $2.49 (better) | $2.50 |
| Lowest price per GB RAM | $1.57 (better) | $2.33 |
| Median price per vCPU | $6.29 | $5.00 (better) |
| VPS plans | 9 | 5 |
| Largest plan RAM | 64 GB (better) | 24 GB |
| Largest plan vCPU | 16 (better) | 12 |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited bandwidth plans | Yes | Yes |
| Server countries | United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
| Discount through VPS Scouter | – | – |
| Founded | 1999 | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Gloucester, UK | Montabaur, Germany |
Price at every RAM size
The cheapest plan from each provider with at least this much memory, per month.
| RAM | Fasthosts | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $5.38 · VPS 1 (2 GB, 1 vCPU) | $5.00 · VPS S+ (2 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 2 GB+ | $5.38 · VPS 1 (2 GB, 1 vCPU) | $5.00 · VPS S+ (2 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 4 GB+ | $12.66 · VPS 2 (4 GB, 2 vCPU) | $11.75 · VPS M+ (4 GB, 2 vCPU) (better) |
| 8 GB+ | $19.94 · RAM VPS 2 (8 GB, 2 vCPU) (better) | $20.75 · VPS L+ (8 GB, 4 vCPU) |
| 16 GB+ | $27.22 · RAM VPS 4 (16 GB, 4 vCPU) (better) | $38.75 · VPS XL+ (16 GB, 8 vCPU) |
| 32 GB+ | $50.32 · RAM VPS 8 (32 GB, 8 vCPU) | No plan this size |
Best value plans from Fasthosts and IONOS
| # | Provider and plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | Visit provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IONOSVPS S+ | 1 | 2 GB | 60 GB NVME | Unlimited | $5.00/mo1-year term · renews at $6.00/mo | Visit IONOS |
| 2 | IONOSVPS XXL+ | 12 | 24 GB | 720 GB NVME | Unlimited | $56.00/mo1-year term · renews at $68.00/mo | Visit IONOS |
| 3 | FasthostsRAM VPS 8 | 8 | 32 GB | 480 GB NVME | Unlimited | $50.32/mo1-year term · intro price, renews higher | Visit Fasthosts |
| 4 | IONOSVPS XL+ | 8 | 16 GB | 480 GB NVME | Unlimited | $38.75/mo1-year term · renews at $47.00/mo | Visit IONOS |
| 5 | FasthostsVPS 1 | 1 | 2 GB | 60 GB NVME | Unlimited | $5.38/mo1-year term · intro price, renews higher | Visit Fasthosts |
| 6 | FasthostsVPS 8 | 8 | 16 GB | 480 GB NVME | Unlimited | $39.87/mo1-year term · intro price, renews higher | Visit Fasthosts |
| 7 | FasthostsVPS 12 | 12 | 24 GB | 720 GB NVME | Unlimited | $60.44/mo1-year term · intro price, renews higher | Visit Fasthosts |
| 8 | FasthostsRAM VPS 4 | 4 | 16 GB | 240 GB NVME | Unlimited | $27.22/mo1-year term · intro price, renews higher | Visit Fasthosts |
| 9 | FasthostsRAM VPS 16 | 16 | 64 GB | 960 GB NVME | Unlimited | $107.28/mo1-year term · intro price, renews higher | Visit Fasthosts |
| 10 | IONOSVPS L+ | 4 | 8 GB | 240 GB NVME | Unlimited | $20.75/mo1-year term · renews at $25.00/mo | Visit IONOS |
| 11 | IONOSVPS M+ | 2 | 4 GB | 120 GB NVME | Unlimited | $11.75/mo1-year term · renews at $14.00/mo | Visit IONOS |
| 12 | FasthostsVPS 4 | 4 | 8 GB | 240 GB NVME | Unlimited | $23.10/mo1-year term · intro price, renews higher | Visit Fasthosts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fasthosts cheaper than IONOS?
IONOS has the lower entry price at $5.00 a month. Per GB of RAM, Fasthosts is cheaper, with a median of $2.49 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, Fasthosts or IONOS?
It depends on what you need. Both charge about the same per GB of RAM: $2.49 at Fasthosts and $2.50 at IONOS (median across their plans). Fasthosts scales further, up to 64 GB RAM and 16 vCPU, while IONOS tops out at 24 GB and 12 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.