Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, FastComet wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#113 of 160). FastComet is cheaper to start ($53.87 vs $100.00 a month) and FastComet has more locations (24 vs 11).
Verdict
FastComet is cheaper to start: Cloud 2 costs $53.87 per month against $100.00 at SiteGround Cloud, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($8.66 vs $17.71 median).
FastComet has the wider footprint with 24 locations in 14 countries, against 11 in 8 at SiteGround Cloud; both offer Ashburn, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Paris and 2 more.
On features, only FastComet offers DDoS protection and only SiteGround Cloud offers dedicated-CPU plans.
Customers rate SiteGround Cloud higher on Trustpilot: 4.9 from 31,150 reviews versus 4.7 from 4,019.
Overall SiteGround Cloud ranks #143 and FastComet #113 of 160 providers we track. Choose SiteGround Cloud if its plan line-up fits your workload better; choose FastComet if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations.
SiteGround and FastComet side by side
| SiteGround Cloud | FastComet | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Jump Start: $100.00/mo | Cloud 2: $53.87/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD, 5 TB traffic | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $17.71 | $8.66 |
| Data-center locations | 11 in 8 countries | 24 in 14 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America |
| Virtualisation | Google Cloud-based managed cloud (virtualization type not published) | Not published (cloud VPS with NVMe storage) |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | — | Yes |
| DDoS protection | — | Yes |
| Backups | Free | Free |
| Managed option | Yes | Yes |
| Payment methods | — | — |
| Money-back | 14 days | Not published |
| Uptime SLA | Not published | Not published |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (31,150 reviews) | 4.7 (4,019 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Sofia BG | 2013, Wilmington 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 | SiteGround | $/month | FastComet | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | no plan | — | Cloud 2 (2 vCPU, 80 GB) | $53.87 |
| 8 GB | Jump Start (4 vCPU, 40 GB) | $100.00 | Cloud 3 (4 vCPU, 160 GB) | $69.27 |
| 16 GB | Business Plus (12 vCPU, 120 GB) | $300.00 | Cloud 4 (6 vCPU, 320 GB) | $107.77 |
Locations
SiteGround Cloud operates 11 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania); FastComet operates 24 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America).
Cities both offer: Ashburn, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Singapore and Sydney.
Only SiteGround: Council Bluffs, Eemshaven and Madrid.
Only FastComet: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Chennai, Chicago, Jakarta, Miami, Milan, Mumbai, New York, Osaka and 6 more.
Frequently asked questions
Is SiteGround Cloud or FastComet better?
As of October 23, 2026, FastComet wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#113 of 160). FastComet is cheaper to start ($53.87 vs $100.00 a month) and FastComet has more locations (24 vs 11).
Is SiteGround Cloud cheaper than FastComet?
FastComet has the lower entry price: $53.87 against $100.00 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, SiteGround Cloud or FastComet?
FastComet, with 24 locations in 14 countries versus 11 at SiteGround Cloud. Both operate in Ashburn, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles and 3 more.
Do SiteGround Cloud and FastComet 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.