DigitalOcean Alternatives

Akamai Nanode 1GB

From €5/mo

Akamai (Linode) entry VPS — $5/month flat

4.6 (347)

The Akamai Nanode is the entry-level $5/month VPS with 1GB RAM across 11 global regions. Flat transparent pricing, DDoS protection included, and 40GB SSD storage.

Best for: Developers wanting a globally distributed $5 flat-rate VPS from Akamai's infrastructure

Kamatera

From €4/mo

Customisable cloud VPS in 18 regions — 30-day free trial

4.6 (313)

Kamatera offers fully customisable cloud VPS across 18 global regions with per-second billing and a 30-day free trial. Choose exact CPU, RAM, and storage allocation.

Best for: Developers and businesses who need VPS in specific global regions not covered by major providers

DreamHost VPS

From €10/mo

VPS with unlimited email and domains

4.5 (381)

DreamHost VPS includes unlimited email accounts, unlimited domains, and SSD storage. Managed WordPress available. US datacenters with DreamHost's privacy-first ethos.

Best for: Privacy-conscious users and agencies wanting VPS with unlimited domains from a transparent, privacy-focused host

Hyper.net

From €5/mo

South African shared hosting with local support and competitive pricing

4.5 (256)

Hyper.net offers shared web hosting services for businesses and developers in South Africa, featuring cPanel management, email hosting, and 24/7 technical support with local presence.

Best for: South African small businesses and developers needing locally-supported shared hosting with integrated email services.

ScalaHosting

From €15/mo

Managed VPS with proprietary SPanel control panel

4.5 (80)

ScalaHosting offers managed VPS with their proprietary SPanel (cPanel alternative) that's free and included. Daily backups, automated malware scans, and excellent value managed VPS.

Best for: Developers wanting managed VPS with a free cPanel alternative and automated security scanning

Hostersi

From €5/mo

Polish hosting with EU GDPR compliance

4.5 (56)

Hostersi is a Polish cloud and hosting company offering VPS, dedicated, and managed WordPress hosting with servers in Warsaw. Strong EU GDPR compliance and Polish-language support.

Best for: Polish businesses and Central European developers wanting local hosting from a Polish GDPR-compliant provider

Web24

From €10/mo

Australian cloud hosting from Melbourne

4.4 (293)

Web24 is an Australian cloud hosting company offering VPS, managed cloud, and dedicated servers from Melbourne. Australian-owned and operated with local support and compliance.

Best for: Australian businesses and developers wanting managed cloud hosting from a locally-owned Australian provider

Time4VPS

From €2/mo

Lithuanian EU VPS from €1.99/month

4.4 (350)

Time4VPS is a Lithuanian hosting company offering some of the cheapest EU VPS available — from €1.99/month. KVM virtualisation, NVMe options, and GDPR-compliant Lithuanian jurisdiction.

Best for: Budget EU developers needing the cheapest possible GDPR-compliant VPS in the EU

Liquid Web Cloud VPS

From €25/mo

Managed VPS hosting with 99.99% uptime and expert 24/7 support

4.3 (97)

Liquid Web offers managed cloud VPS solutions with dedicated resources, root access, and included server management. Built for developers and businesses needing reliable infrastructure without DevOps overhead.

Best for: Development teams and small-to-medium businesses prioritizing managed infrastructure and technical support over cost optimization.

HostGator VPS

From €24/mo

Semi-managed VPS from a familiar brand

4.3 (117)

HostGator VPS offers semi-managed VPS with cPanel, root access, and weekly offsite backups. Multiple core/RAM configurations across their Houston and Provo datacenters.

Best for: HostGator shared hosting customers scaling up who want a familiar managed VPS environment