Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (4 vs 2) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). HostGator VPS is cheaper to start ($4.68 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 1).
Verdict
HostGator VPS is cheaper to start: Snappy 1000 - NVMe 2 costs $4.68 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, but Hostinger VPS gives more RAM for the money ($1.84 vs $2.41 per GB, median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 1 in 1 at HostGator VPS; they share no cities.
On features, only HostGator VPS offers a managed option.
Customers rate Hostinger VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 73,071 reviews versus 4.6 from 17,852.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and HostGator VPS #50 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or you pay in crypto; choose HostGator VPS if price matters most or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and HostGator side by side
| Hostinger VPS | HostGator VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | Snappy 1000 - NVMe 2: $4.68/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 | $2.41 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 1 in 1 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | Not stated by HostGator (same Newfold NVMe platform as Bluehost, reported as KVM) |
| 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, wire, 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) | 4.6 (17,852 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2002, Houston 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 | HostGator | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | no plan | — | Snappy 1000 - NVMe 2 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $4.68 |
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | Snappy 2000 - NVMe 4 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $9.35 |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | Snappy 4000 - NVMe 8 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $18.70 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | Snappy 8000 - NVMe 16 (8 vCPU, 450 GB) | $39.53 |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | no plan | — |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); HostGator VPS operates 1 (North America).
Only Hostinger: Boston, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Paris, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or HostGator VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (4 vs 2) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). HostGator VPS is cheaper to start ($4.68 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 1).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than HostGator VPS?
HostGator VPS has the lower entry price: $4.68 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or HostGator VPS?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 1 at HostGator VPS.
Do Hostinger VPS and HostGator 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.