Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 0) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Hostinger VPS is cheaper to start ($11.99 vs $14.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 3).
Verdict
Hostinger VPS is cheaper to start: KVM 1 costs $11.99 per month against $14.99 at GoDaddy VPS, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($1.84 vs $7.50 median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 3 in 3 at GoDaddy VPS; they share no cities.
On features, only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server, only Hostinger VPS offers an API and only GoDaddy VPS offers a managed option.
Customers rate Hostinger VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 73,071 reviews versus 4.4 from 144,190.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and GoDaddy VPS #122 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations; choose GoDaddy VPS if you need Windows Server or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and GoDaddy side by side
| Hostinger VPS | GoDaddy VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: $14.99/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB 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 | $1.84 | $7.50 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 3 in 3 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | Free |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | card, paypal, wire, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.4 (144,190 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 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 | Hostinger | $/month | GoDaddy | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | no plan | — | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (1 vCPU, 40 GB) | $14.99 |
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $29.99 |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $59.99 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $74.99 |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | no plan | — |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); GoDaddy VPS operates 3 (Asia, Europe, North America).
Only Hostinger: Boston, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Paris, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Only GoDaddy: Singapore.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or GoDaddy VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 0) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Hostinger VPS is cheaper to start ($11.99 vs $14.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 3).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than GoDaddy VPS?
Hostinger VPS has the lower entry price: $11.99 against $14.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or GoDaddy VPS?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 3 at GoDaddy VPS.
Do Hostinger 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.