Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 1), while IONOS VPS ranks higher overall. IONOS VPS is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 8).
Verdict
IONOS VPS is cheaper to start: VPS Linux S+ costs $6.00 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, but Hostinger VPS gives more RAM for the money ($1.84 vs $3.06 per GB, median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 8 in 4 at IONOS VPS; both offer Frankfurt and London.
On features, only IONOS VPS offers Windows Server and only Hostinger VPS offers an API.
Customers rate IONOS VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 45,403 reviews versus 4.6 from 73,071.
Overall IONOS VPS ranks #23 and Hostinger VPS #32 of 160 providers we track. Choose IONOS VPS if price matters most or you need Windows Server; choose Hostinger VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or you pay in crypto.
IONOS and Hostinger side by side
| IONOS VPS | Hostinger VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | VPS Linux S+: $6.00/mo | KVM 1: $11.99/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | VPS Windows M+: $25.00/mo | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $3.06 | $1.84 |
| Data-center locations | 8 in 4 countries | 10 in 9 countries |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Asia, Europe, North America, South America |
| Virtualisation | KVM (full virtualization) | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Paid | Free |
| Managed option | No | No |
| Payment methods | card, paypal | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (45,403 reviews) | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 1988, Montabaur DE | 2004, Vilnius LT |
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 | Hostinger | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | VPS Linux S+ (1 vCPU, 60 GB) | $6.00 | no plan | — |
| 4 GB | VPS Linux M+ (2 vCPU, 120 GB) | $14.00 | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 |
| 8 GB | VPS Linux L+ (4 vCPU, 240 GB) | $25.00 | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 |
| 16 GB | VPS Linux XL+ (8 vCPU, 480 GB) | $47.00 | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 |
| 32 GB | no plan | — | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 |
Locations
IONOS VPS operates 8 locations (Europe, North America); Hostinger VPS operates 10 (Asia, Europe, North America, South America).
Cities both offer: Frankfurt and London.
Only IONOS: Berlin, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Logrono, New York and Worcester.
Only Hostinger: Boston, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Paris, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Frequently asked questions
Is IONOS VPS or Hostinger VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 1), while IONOS VPS ranks higher overall. IONOS VPS is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 8).
Is IONOS VPS cheaper than Hostinger VPS?
IONOS VPS has the lower entry price: $6.00 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, IONOS VPS or Hostinger VPS?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 8 at IONOS VPS. Both operate in Frankfurt and London.
Do IONOS VPS and Hostinger VPS offer Windows VPS?
Only IONOS VPS 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.