Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 3) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). HostPapa is cheaper to start ($2.95 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 2).
Verdict
HostPapa is cheaper to start: Lite costs $2.95 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, but Hostinger VPS gives more RAM for the money ($1.84 vs $2.83 per GB, median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 2 in 2 at HostPapa; they share no cities.
On features, only Hostinger VPS offers DDoS protection, only Hostinger VPS offers an API and only HostPapa offers a managed option.
Customers rate HostPapa higher on Trustpilot: 4.7 from 3,074 reviews versus 4.6 from 73,071.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and HostPapa #34 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or DDoS protection must be included; choose HostPapa if price matters most or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and HostPapa side by side
| Hostinger VPS | HostPapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | Lite: $2.95/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.84 | $2.83 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 2 in 2 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | — |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | — |
| Backups | Free | — |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | — |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | 99.9% uptime guarantee |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.7 (3,074 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2006, Burlington CA |
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 | HostPapa | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | no plan | — | Lite (1 vCPU, 25 GB) | $2.95 |
| 2 GB | no plan | — | Start (2 vCPU, 50 GB) | $5.95 |
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | Progress (4 vCPU, 100 GB) | $9.95 |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | Achieve (8 vCPU, 200 GB) | $19.95 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | Excel (16 vCPU, 300 GB) | $29.95 |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | Triumph (32 vCPU, 500 GB) | $59.95 |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); HostPapa operates 2 (Europe, North America).
Only Hostinger: Boston, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Paris, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Only HostPapa: Amsterdam and Buffalo.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or HostPapa better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 3) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). HostPapa is cheaper to start ($2.95 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 2).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than HostPapa?
HostPapa has the lower entry price: $2.95 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or HostPapa?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 2 at HostPapa.
Do Hostinger VPS and HostPapa 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.