Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, the closest alternative to SiteGround Cloud is LikeVPS, followed by Bluehost VPS and ScalaHosting. The cheapest of the 12 is V.PS at $0.93/month, against $100.00 at SiteGround Cloud.
Key takeaways
- Prices run from $0.93 (V.PS, prepaid annually or longer) with a median of $17.99 per month across 12 providers.
- Widest footprint: LikeVPS, 26 data-center locations in 26 countries.
- Best rated: ScalaHosting, 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 2,208 reviews.
- 1 of 12 offer Windows Server, 8 include DDoS protection and 1 bill by the hour.
Best SiteGround Cloud 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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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. -
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ScalaHosting
Dallas-based host selling SPanel-managed and self-managed NVMe cloud VPS from US, Bulgarian and partner data centers. Config #1 at $24.95/month with 4 GB RAM. 15 locations in 13 countries, unmetered traffic on some plans and free backups.
Config #1: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic. -
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ChemiCloud
Managed cPanel cloud VPS on AMD EPYC with dedicated resources in 13 cities, from $32.95/mo for the first term. Cloud 1 at $32.95/month with 4 GB RAM. DDoS protection included and Trustpilot 4.7 from 1,379 reviews.
Cloud 1: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic. -
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FastComet
Managed cPanel cloud VPS with three NVMe plans and 24 city locations, aimed at website owners rather than root-level tinkerers. Cloud 2 at $53.87/month with 4 GB RAM. 24 locations in 14 countries, DDoS protection included and free backups.
Cloud 2: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe, 4 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 | NVMe 2 | $5.69 | 2 GB | $2.85 | 9 | No | No | 4.5 (31,911) | |
| 3 | Config #1 | $24.95 | 4 GB | $6.24 | 15 | No | No | 4.9 (2,208) | |
| 4 | Cloud 1 | $32.95 | 4 GB | $8.24 | 13 | No | No | 4.7 (1,379) | |
| 5 | Cloud 2 | $53.87 | 4 GB | $13.47 | 24 | No | No | 4.7 (4,019) | |
| 6 | Spark | $3.69 | 1 GB | $3.69 | 9 | No | No | 4.8 (1,125) | |
| 7 | NVMe 2 GB | $16.00 | 2 GB | $8.00 | 19 | No | No | 4.3 (8) | |
| 8 | VPS XS (4GB Cloud Server) | $19.99 | 4 GB | $5.00 | 10 | No | No | 4.8 (7,204) | |
| 9 | DigitalOcean Micro | $11.00 | 2 GB | $5.50 | 9 | No | Yes | 4.6 (3,766) | |
| 10 | VPS 4 GB | $69.95 | 4 GB | $17.49 | 4 | No | No | 4.6 (1,737) | |
| 11 | Managed cPanel 4GB | $69.00 | 4 GB | $17.25 | 9 | No | No | 4.8 (1,773) | |
| 12 | AMS Nano | $0.93 | 1 GB | $0.93 | 11 | No | No | — |
Prices compared
Why people switch from SiteGround Cloud
SiteGround Cloud sells plans from $100.00 a month in 11 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania); it has no Windows plans, bills monthly.
Its strengths: fully managed: dedicated cpu/ram, daily backups kept 7 days, waf, cdn and free ssl/email on every plan and eleven data-center cities across us, europe, asia-pacific and australia. Its limits: starts at $100/month, far above self-managed vps pricing and no root-access vps, windows or custom images; geared to wordpress/php web hosting. The alternatives below match the strengths and avoid at least one of the limits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to SiteGround Cloud?
As of October 23, 2026, the closest alternative to SiteGround Cloud is LikeVPS, followed by Bluehost VPS and ScalaHosting. The cheapest of the 12 is V.PS at $0.93/month, against $100.00 at SiteGround Cloud.
What is a cheaper alternative to SiteGround Cloud?
V.PS at $0.93 per month (AMS Nano: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 15 GB SSD, 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.