Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, IONOS VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (9 vs 0) and ranks higher overall (#23 of 160). IONOS VPS is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $14.99 a month) and IONOS VPS has more locations (8 vs 3).
Verdict
IONOS VPS is cheaper to start: VPS Linux S+ costs $6.00 per month against $14.99 at GoDaddy VPS, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($3.06 vs $7.50 median).
IONOS VPS has the wider footprint with 8 locations in 4 countries, against 3 in 3 at GoDaddy VPS; they share no cities.
On features, only GoDaddy VPS offers a managed option.
Customers rate IONOS VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 45,403 reviews versus 4.4 from 144,190.
Overall IONOS VPS ranks #23 and GoDaddy VPS #122 of 160 providers we track. Choose IONOS VPS if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations; choose GoDaddy VPS if you want a managed server.
IONOS and GoDaddy side by side
| IONOS VPS | GoDaddy VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | VPS Linux S+: $6.00/mo | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: $14.99/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | VPS Windows M+: $25.00/mo | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM: $29.99/mo |
| Median price per GB RAM | $3.06 | $7.50 |
| Data-center locations | 8 in 4 countries | 3 in 3 countries |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM (full virtualization) | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Paid | Free |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal | card, paypal, wire, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (45,403 reviews) | 4.4 (144,190 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 1988, Montabaur DE | 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 | IONOS | $/month | GoDaddy | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | VPS Linux S+ (1 vCPU, 60 GB) | $6.00 | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (1 vCPU, 40 GB) | $14.99 |
| 4 GB | VPS Linux M+ (2 vCPU, 120 GB) | $14.00 | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $29.99 |
| 8 GB | VPS Linux L+ (4 vCPU, 240 GB) | $25.00 | 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $59.99 |
| 16 GB | VPS Linux XL+ (8 vCPU, 480 GB) | $47.00 | 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $74.99 |
Locations
IONOS VPS operates 8 locations (Europe, North America); GoDaddy VPS operates 3 (Asia, Europe, North America).
Only IONOS: Berlin, Frankfurt, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Logrono, London, New York and Worcester.
Only GoDaddy: Singapore.
Frequently asked questions
Is IONOS VPS or GoDaddy VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, IONOS VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (9 vs 0) and ranks higher overall (#23 of 160). IONOS VPS is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $14.99 a month) and IONOS VPS has more locations (8 vs 3).
Is IONOS VPS cheaper than GoDaddy VPS?
IONOS VPS has the lower entry price: $6.00 against $14.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, IONOS VPS or GoDaddy VPS?
IONOS VPS, with 8 locations in 4 countries versus 3 at GoDaddy VPS.
Do IONOS VPS and GoDaddy VPS offer Windows VPS?
Both offer 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.