Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Bluehost VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (8 vs 0) and ranks higher overall (#40 of 160). Bluehost VPS is cheaper to start ($5.69 vs $14.99 a month) and Bluehost VPS has more locations (9 vs 3).
Verdict
Bluehost VPS is cheaper to start: NVMe 2 costs $5.69 per month against $14.99 at GoDaddy VPS, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($3.62 vs $7.50 median).
Bluehost VPS has the wider footprint with 9 locations in 8 countries, against 3 in 3 at GoDaddy VPS; both offer Singapore.
On features, only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server and only Bluehost VPS offers an API.
Customers rate Bluehost VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.5 from 31,911 reviews versus 4.4 from 144,190.
Overall Bluehost VPS ranks #40 and GoDaddy VPS #122 of 160 providers we track. Choose Bluehost VPS if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations; choose GoDaddy VPS if you need Windows Server.
Bluehost and GoDaddy side by side
| Bluehost VPS | GoDaddy VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | NVMe 2: $5.69/mo | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: $14.99/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM: $29.99/mo |
| Median price per GB RAM | $3.62 | $7.50 |
| Data-center locations | 9 in 8 countries | 3 in 3 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM (reported by VPSBenchmarks; Bluehost does not state the hypervisor) | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | None | Free |
| Managed option | Yes | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, other | card, paypal, wire, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (31,911 reviews) | 4.4 (144,190 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2003, Jacksonville US | 1997, Tempe US |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | Bluehost | $/month | GoDaddy | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | NVMe 2 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $5.69 | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (1 vCPU, 40 GB) | $14.99 |
| 4 GB | NVMe 4 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $11.99 | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $29.99 |
| 8 GB | NVMe 8 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $59.99 |
| 16 GB | NVMe 16 (8 vCPU, 450 GB) | $49.99 | 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $74.99 |
Locations
Bluehost VPS operates 9 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania); GoDaddy VPS operates 3 (Asia, Europe, North America).
Cities both offer: Singapore.
Only Bluehost: Amsterdam, Ashburn, Frankfurt, London, Mumbai, Phoenix, Sydney and Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bluehost VPS or GoDaddy VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, Bluehost VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (8 vs 0) and ranks higher overall (#40 of 160). Bluehost VPS is cheaper to start ($5.69 vs $14.99 a month) and Bluehost VPS has more locations (9 vs 3).
Is Bluehost VPS cheaper than GoDaddy VPS?
Bluehost VPS has the lower entry price: $5.69 against $14.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Bluehost VPS or GoDaddy VPS?
Bluehost VPS, with 9 locations in 8 countries versus 3 at GoDaddy VPS. Both operate in Singapore.
Do Bluehost VPS and GoDaddy VPS offer Windows VPS?
Only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server.
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.