Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Bluehost VPS is cheaper to start ($5.69 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 9).
Verdict
Bluehost VPS is cheaper to start: NVMe 2 costs $5.69 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, but Hostinger VPS gives more RAM for the money ($1.84 vs $3.62 per GB, median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 9 in 8 at Bluehost VPS; both offer Frankfurt, London, Mumbai and Phoenix.
On features, only Bluehost VPS offers a managed option.
Customers rate Hostinger VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 73,071 reviews versus 4.5 from 31,911.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and Bluehost VPS #40 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or you pay in crypto; choose Bluehost VPS if price matters most or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and Bluehost side by side
| Hostinger VPS | Bluehost VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | NVMe 2: $5.69/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.84 | $3.62 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 9 in 8 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM (reported by VPSBenchmarks; Bluehost does not state the hypervisor) |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | None |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | card, paypal, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | 99.99% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.5 (31,911 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2003, Jacksonville 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 | Hostinger | $/month | Bluehost | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | no plan | — | NVMe 2 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $5.69 |
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | NVMe 4 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $11.99 |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | NVMe 8 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | NVMe 16 (8 vCPU, 450 GB) | $49.99 |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | no plan | — |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); Bluehost VPS operates 9 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania).
Cities both offer: Frankfurt, London, Mumbai and Phoenix.
Only Hostinger: Boston, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Paris, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Only Bluehost: Amsterdam, Ashburn, Singapore, Sydney and Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or Bluehost VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Bluehost VPS is cheaper to start ($5.69 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 9).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than Bluehost VPS?
Bluehost VPS has the lower entry price: $5.69 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or Bluehost VPS?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 9 at Bluehost VPS. Both operate in Frankfurt, London, Mumbai and Phoenix.
Do Hostinger VPS and Bluehost VPS offer Windows VPS?
Neither 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.