Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, the closest alternative to OVHcloud VPS is LikeVPS, followed by Contabo and Evolution Host. The cheapest of the 12 is SolidVPS (formerly SolidSEOVPS) at $2.95/month, against $4.54 at OVHcloud VPS.
Key takeaways
- Prices run from $2.95 (SolidVPS (formerly SolidSEOVPS)) with a median of $4.50 per month across 12 providers.
- Widest footprint: LikeVPS, 26 data-center locations in 26 countries.
- Best rated: Contabo, 4.6/5 on Trustpilot from 11,470 reviews.
- 9 of 12 offer Windows Server, 10 include DDoS protection and 3 bill by the hour.
Best OVHcloud VPS alternatives
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1
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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Contabo
Munich-based host selling high-RAM shared-vCPU VPS from €5.50 across 10+ locations on four continents. Cloud VPS 4 at $6.16/month with 8 GB RAM. DDoS protection included, Windows Server available and unmetered traffic on some plans.
Cloud VPS 4: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD, unmetered traffic. -
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Evolution Host
Irish KVM host selling DDoS-protected NVMe VPS, 5 GHz Game VPS and dedicated-core VDS in 17 locations with crypto payments. Starter at $5.59/month with 1 GB RAM. 17 locations in 11 countries, DDoS protection included and Windows Server available.
Starter: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe, 10 TB traffic. -
4
Leaseweb VPS
Dutch hosting veteran selling Linux-only NVMe VPS with up to 30 TB traffic in nine datacenters from €4.99/mo. Leaseweb VPS 1 at $5.58/month with 6 GB RAM. DDoS protection included.
Leaseweb VPS 1: 4 vCPU, 6 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe, 30 TB traffic. -
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HostZealot
Bulgarian-registered host with unmetered KVM VPS from about €4.70 a month in 21 cities worldwide. KVM-SSD 512 Metered at $5.04/month with 512 MB RAM. 21 locations in 18 countries, DDoS protection included and Windows Server available.
KVM-SSD 512 Metered: 2 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 1 TB 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 | Cloud VPS 4 | $6.16 | 8 GB | $0.77 | 10 | Yes | No | 4.6 (11,470) | |
| 3 | Starter | $5.59 | 1 GB | $5.59 | 17 | Yes | No | 4.5 (292) | |
| 4 | Leaseweb VPS 1 | $5.58 | 6 GB | $0.93 | 9 | No | No | 3.4 (319) | |
| 5 | KVM-SSD 512 Metered | $5.04 | 512 MB | $10.08 | 21 | Yes | No | — | |
| 6 | VM-0.5 | $2.99 | 512 MB | $5.98 | 17 | Yes | No | — | |
| 7 | Linux Cloud vShared 2GB | $2.95 | 2 GB | $1.48 | 21 | Yes | No | 3.2 (1) | |
| 8 | Starter 1xCPU-1GB | $3.50 | 1 GB | $3.50 | 14 | Yes | Yes | 3.0 (168) | |
| 9 | Linux 1C/0.5G | $3.50 | 512 MB | $7.00 | 12 | Yes | No | 1.2 (100) | |
| 10 | NVMe 2 GB | $4.00 | 2 GB | $2.00 | 14 | No | No | 2.7 (91) | |
| 11 |  Amazon Lightsail |
Linux 512 MB | $5.00 | 512 MB | $10.00 | 19 | Yes | Yes | 1.3 (429) |
| 12 | Basic 512 MB (s-1vcpu-512mb-10gb) | $4.00 | 512 MB | $8.00 | 13 | No | Yes | 4.5 (2,581) |
Prices compared
Why people switch from OVHcloud VPS
OVHcloud VPS sells plans from $4.54 a month in 11 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania); it offers Windows, bills monthly.
Its strengths: unlimited traffic at 500 mbps-3 gbps and anti-ddos included on regular datacenter vps and daily automatic backup (7 retained) included free; premium backup from $1.40/mo and snapshots from $0.40/mo. Its limits: advertised prices assume a 12-month upfront term; no hourly billing and fees are non-refundable and asia-pacific vps capped at 1-4 tb/month then throttled to 10 mbps; non-us orders cannot be upgraded after delivery. The alternatives below match the strengths and avoid at least one of the limits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to OVHcloud VPS?
As of October 23, 2026, the closest alternative to OVHcloud VPS is LikeVPS, followed by Contabo and Evolution Host. The cheapest of the 12 is SolidVPS (formerly SolidSEOVPS) at $2.95/month, against $4.54 at OVHcloud VPS.
What is a cheaper alternative to OVHcloud VPS?
SolidVPS (formerly SolidSEOVPS) at $2.95 per month (Linux Cloud vShared 2GB: 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe, 1 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.