Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, NameHero wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 1), while Hostinger VPS ranks higher overall. NameHero is cheaper to start ($5.44 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 3).
Verdict
NameHero is cheaper to start: Starter (Unmanaged) costs $5.44 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($1.37 vs $1.84 median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 3 in 3 at NameHero; both offer London.
On features, only Hostinger VPS offers an API and only NameHero offers a managed option.
Customers rate NameHero higher on Trustpilot: 4.9 from 5,411 reviews versus 4.6 from 73,071.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and NameHero #37 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or you pay in crypto; choose NameHero if price matters most or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and NameHero side by side
| Hostinger VPS | NameHero | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | Starter (Unmanaged): $5.44/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.84 | $1.37 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 3 in 3 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | — |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | Paid |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | card, paypal |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | None for VPS (the ToS 99.9% uptime guarantee covers shared and reseller hosting only) |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.9 (5,411 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2015, Jackson 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 | NameHero | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | Starter (Unmanaged) (1 vCPU, 80 GB) | $5.44 |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | Plus (Unmanaged) (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $6.85 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | Turbo (Unmanaged) (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $12.01 |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | Business (Unmanaged) (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $20.68 |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); NameHero operates 3 (Europe, North America).
Cities both offer: London.
Only Hostinger: Boston, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Paris, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Only NameHero: Kansas City and Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or NameHero better?
As of October 23, 2026, NameHero wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 1), while Hostinger VPS ranks higher overall. NameHero is cheaper to start ($5.44 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 3).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than NameHero?
NameHero has the lower entry price: $5.44 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or NameHero?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 3 at NameHero. Both operate in London.
Do Hostinger VPS and NameHero 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.