Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 2) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Hostinger VPS is cheaper to start ($11.99 vs $100.00 a month) and SiteGround Cloud has more locations (11 vs 10).
Verdict
Hostinger VPS is cheaper to start: KVM 1 costs $11.99 per month against $100.00 at SiteGround Cloud, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($1.84 vs $17.71 median).
SiteGround Cloud has the wider footprint with 11 locations in 8 countries, against 10 in 9 at Hostinger VPS; both offer Frankfurt, London and Paris.
On features, only Hostinger VPS offers DDoS protection, only Hostinger VPS offers an API, only SiteGround Cloud offers dedicated-CPU plans and only SiteGround Cloud offers a managed option.
Customers rate SiteGround Cloud higher on Trustpilot: 4.9 from 31,150 reviews versus 4.6 from 73,071.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and SiteGround Cloud #143 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if price matters most or DDoS protection must be included; choose SiteGround Cloud if you need a wider choice of locations or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and SiteGround side by side
| Hostinger VPS | SiteGround Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | Jump Start: $100.00/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD, 5 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.84 | $17.71 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 11 in 8 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania |
| Virtualisation | KVM | Google Cloud-based managed cloud (virtualization type not published) |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | — |
| DDoS protection | Yes | — |
| Backups | Free | Free |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | — |
| Money-back | 30 days | 14 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | Not published |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.9 (31,150 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2004, Sofia BG |
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 | SiteGround | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | no plan | — |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | Jump Start (4 vCPU, 40 GB) | $100.00 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | Business Plus (12 vCPU, 120 GB) | $300.00 |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | no plan | — |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); SiteGround Cloud operates 11 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania).
Cities both offer: Frankfurt, London and Paris.
Only Hostinger: Boston, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Only SiteGround: Ashburn, Council Bluffs, Dallas, Eemshaven, Los Angeles, Madrid, Singapore and Sydney.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or SiteGround Cloud better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 2) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Hostinger VPS is cheaper to start ($11.99 vs $100.00 a month) and SiteGround Cloud has more locations (11 vs 10).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than SiteGround Cloud?
Hostinger VPS has the lower entry price: $11.99 against $100.00 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or SiteGround Cloud?
SiteGround Cloud, with 11 locations in 8 countries versus 10 at Hostinger VPS. Both operate in Frankfurt, London and Paris.
Do Hostinger VPS and SiteGround Cloud 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.