Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, the closest alternative to GoDaddy VPS is LikeVPS, followed by Atlantic.Net and GreenCloudVPS. The cheapest of the 12 is InterServer at $3.00/month, against $14.99 at GoDaddy VPS.
Key takeaways
- Prices run from $3.00 (InterServer) with a median of $7.50 per month across 12 providers.
- Widest footprint: LikeVPS, 26 data-center locations in 26 countries.
- Best rated: Krystal, 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 2,459 reviews.
- 9 of 12 offer Windows Server, 8 include DDoS protection and 1 bill by the hour.
Best GoDaddy VPS alternatives
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LikeVPS
UK-registered VPS provider with 26 locations across Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania; DDoS protection and unlimited traffic included in most plans. Lite 2.0 at $10.00/month with 2 GB RAM. 26 locations in 26 countries, DDoS protection included and Windows Server available.
Lite 2.0: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 20 TB traffic. -
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Atlantic.Net
Florida-born compliance-focused cloud with hourly KVM plans from $10/month, Windows support and eight data centers. G3.2GB at $10.00/month with 2 GB RAM. Windows Server available and hourly billing.
G3.2GB: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD, 3 TB traffic. -
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GreenCloudVPS
Delaware-registered budget host with KVM, Ryzen and dedicated-core EPYC plans in 19 cities across the US, Europe and Asia. SSDKVM-1 at $6.00/month with 1 GB RAM. 19 locations in 9 countries, Windows Server available and free backups.
SSDKVM-1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 15 GB SSD, 1.5 TB traffic. -
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Fozzy
Long-running US/EU host selling KVM Linux VPS in Amsterdam and Dallas plus licensed Windows and Forex VPS in Amsterdam and London. Linux VPS 2 GB at $14.95/month with 2 GB RAM. Windows Server available, unmetered traffic on some plans and free backups.
Linux VPS 2 GB: 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 45 GB SSD, 3 TB traffic. -
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Bluehost VPS
Newfold-owned host with self-managed NVMe KVM VPS from 1 vCPU/2 GB and a cPanel-managed line. NVMe 2 at $5.69/month with 2 GB RAM. DDoS protection included, unmetered traffic on some plans and Trustpilot 4.5 from 31,911 reviews.
NVMe 2: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic.
All 12 alternatives
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Hourly | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 26 | Yes | No | — | |
| 2 | G3.2GB | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 8 | Yes | Yes | 4.5 (139) | |
| 3 | SSDKVM-1 | $6.00 | 1 GB | $6.00 | 19 | Yes | No | 3.3 (122) | |
| 4 | Linux VPS 2 GB | $14.95 | 2 GB | $7.47 | 3 | Yes | No | 4.9 (877) | |
| 5 | NVMe 2 | $5.69 | 2 GB | $2.85 | 9 | No | No | 4.5 (31,911) | |
| 6 | VPS Opal | $8.99 | 1 GB | $8.99 | 14 | Yes | No | 4.5 (222) | |
| 7 | Linux 1C/0.5G | $3.50 | 512 MB | $7.00 | 12 | Yes | No | 1.2 (100) | |
| 8 | Unmanaged Linux 1 | $4.99 | 1 GB | $4.99 | 3 | No | No | 2.1 (730) | |
| 9 | VPS Linux S+ | $6.00 | 2 GB | $3.00 | 8 | Yes | No | 4.6 (45,403) | |
| 10 | Linux VPS 1 slice | $3.00 | 2 GB | $1.50 | 3 | Yes | No | 4.3 (2,514) | |
| 11 | NVMe 2 GB | $16.00 | 2 GB | $8.00 | 19 | No | No | 4.3 (8) | |
| 12 | Cloud VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB) | $13.34 | 1 GB | $13.34 | 3 | Yes | No | 4.9 (2,459) |
Prices compared
Why people switch from GoDaddy VPS
GoDaddy VPS sells plans from $14.99 a month in 3 locations (Asia, Europe, North America); it offers Windows, bills monthly.
Its strengths: windows server available on 4 gb plans and above and automated and on-demand backups included at no extra cost. Its limits: regular price is ~1.7x the 3-year intro price (e.g. $14.99 vs $8.99) and only a region (north america/europe/asia-pacific) can be chosen; no city-level data center choice. The alternatives below match the strengths and avoid at least one of the limits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to GoDaddy VPS?
As of October 23, 2026, the closest alternative to GoDaddy VPS is LikeVPS, followed by Atlantic.Net and GreenCloudVPS. The cheapest of the 12 is InterServer at $3.00/month, against $14.99 at GoDaddy VPS.
What is a cheaper alternative to GoDaddy VPS?
InterServer at $3.00 per month (Linux VPS 1 slice: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 2 TB traffic).
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.