Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, the best custom ISO VPS is LikeVPS (Lite 2.0, $10.00/month: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 20 TB traffic), followed by Hosteons and netcup. The cheapest is VirMach at $1.00/month (Value+ LITE, prepaid annually or longer). 42 of the 160 providers we track qualify.
Key takeaways
- Prices run from $1.00 (VirMach, prepaid annually or longer) with a median of $4.19 per month across 42 providers.
- Widest footprint: OneProvider, 64 data-center locations in 50 countries.
- Best rated: Krystal, 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 2,459 reviews.
- 29 of 42 offer Windows Server, 27 include DDoS protection and 16 bill by the hour.
Top Custom ISO providers
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1
LikeVPS
UK-registered VPS provider with 26 locations across Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania; DDoS protection and unlimited traffic included in most plans. Lite 2.0 at $10.00/month with 2 GB RAM. 26 locations in 26 countries, DDoS protection included and Windows Server available.
Lite 2.0: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 20 TB traffic. -
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Hosteons
Singapore-registered budget host selling KVM VPS in six US cities, Paris and Frankfurt from $21/yr, with free DDoS protection and Windows licences on 2 GB+ plans. Gigabit KVM VPS 1 at $1.75/month with 1 GB RAM. DDoS protection included, Windows Server available and free backups.
Gigabit KVM VPS 1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic. -
3
netcup
German budget VPS and dedicated-core root servers with traffic flat rate in five locations across three continents. VPS piko G11s at $2.07/month with 1 GB RAM. DDoS protection included, hourly billing and unmetered traffic on some plans.
VPS piko G11s: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, unmetered traffic. -
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AlphaVPS
Bulgarian budget KVM host with same-price NVMe VPS in 7 EU/US cities from €2.99/mo plus cheap HDD storage VPS. Storage VPS 256 GB at $2.81/month with 768 MB RAM. DDoS protection included, Windows Server available and accepts crypto.
Storage VPS 256 GB: 1 vCPU, 768 MB RAM, 256 GB HDD, 1 TB traffic. -
5
Cloudzy
Dubai-headquartered, self-funded host selling DDR5/NVMe KVM VPS from $2.48/mo in 13 locations. 512 MB DDR5 at $2.48/month with 512 MB RAM. DDoS protection included, hourly billing and accepts crypto.
512 MB DDR5: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 20 GB NVMe, 1 TB traffic.
All 42 providers with Custom ISO
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Locations | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 1 | 2 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 26 | — | |
| 2 | Gigabit KVM VPS 1 | $1.75 | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB SSD | 8 | 3.4 (22) | |
| 3 | VPS piko G11s | $2.07 | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB SSD | 5 | 3.8 (3,022) | |
| 4 | Storage VPS 256 GB | $2.81 | 1 | 768 MB | 256 GB HDD | 7 | 4.6 (146) | |
| 5 | 512 MB DDR5 | $2.48 | 1 | 512 MB | 20 GB NVMe | 13 | — | |
| 6 | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) | $2.50 | 1 | 512 MB | 10 GB SSD | 32 | 1.6 (585) | |
| 7 | Cloud VPS 4 | $6.16 | 4 | 8 GB | 100 GB SSD | 10 | 4.6 (11,470) | |
| 8 | Value 2GB | $2.24 | 1 | 2 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 2 | 3.1 (49) | |
| 9 | NVMe 2 GB | $4.00 | 1 | 2 GB | 10 GB NVMe | 14 | 2.7 (91) | |
| 10 | Hourly VPS Basic | $3.60 | 2 | 4 GB | 50 GB SSD | 7 | 3.1 (214) | |
| 11 | 1 GB | $2.99 | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB NVMe | 4 | 2.6 (212) | |
| 12 | Starter 1xCPU-1GB | $3.50 | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB SSD | 14 | 3.0 (168) | |
| 13 | Ryzen-KVM-1GB (India) | $3.00 | 1 | 1 GB | 15 GB NVMe | 6 | — | |
| 14 | Ryzen KVM 512MB | $3.00 | 1 | 512 MB | 10 GB NVMe | 4 | 3.8 (948) | |
| 15 | NVMe-KVM-4GB-New | $3.00 | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 1 | — | |
| 16 | VPS Linux S+ | $6.00 | 1 | 2 GB | 60 GB NVMe | 8 | 4.6 (45,403) | |
| 17 | VPS Basic | $5.52 | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB NVMe | 29 | 3.5 (1,836) | |
| 18 | iwStack 512 MB | $3.24 | 1 | 512 MB | 10 GB SSD | 3 | 4.1 (5) | |
| 19 | General Purpose 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 10 GB | $4.00 | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB NVMe | 64 | 2.5 (681) | |
| 20 | VDS-1-SSD | $4.37 | 1 | 2 GB | 20 GB NVMe | 9 | 3.5 (19) | |
| 21 | Value+ LITE | $1.00 | 1 | 512 MB | 10 GB SSD | 7 | 1.2 (910) | |
| 22 | CX23 | $6.71 | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 6 | 3.0 (3,001) | |
| 23 | Linux 4 GB | $5.00 | 2 | 4 GB | 20 GB SSD | 6 | — | |
| 24 | SSDKVM-1 | $6.00 | 1 | 1 GB | 15 GB SSD | 19 | 3.3 (122) | |
| 25 | Standard 1 GB | $2.10 | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB NVMe | 1 | — | |
| 26 | Starter (1GB) | $3.95 | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 6 | 2.7 (110) | |
| 27 | Linux VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB) | $3.07 | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 2 | 4.2 (398) | |
| 28 | Entry (1 GB) | $4.00 | 1 | 1 GB | 20 GB NVMe | 21 | 1.4 (118) | |
| 29 | 1GB | $3.48 | 1 | 1 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 1 | — | |
| 30 | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 1 OCPU / 8 GB | $16.06 | 1 | 8 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 25 | 1.3 (180) | |
| 31 | WAWs-1 | $6.64 | 1 | 2 GB | 30 GB NVMe | 11 | 2.6 (119) | |
| 32 | Standard Micro | $5.32 | 1 | 512 MB | 10 GB NVMe | 7 | 3.5 (2) | |
| 33 | pro.sm.amd | $10.00 | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 30 | — | |
| 34 | Cloud ARM 1 | $5.74 | 2 | 1 GB | 10 GB NVMe | 6 | — | |
| 35 | Basic Standard 2C/2GB/20GB | $4.85 | 2 | 2 GB | 20 GB | 4 | 3.1 (3) | |
| 36 | G3.2GB | $10.00 | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 8 | 4.5 (139) | |
| 37 | A0 | $5.00 | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB SSD | 6 | 4.0 (3) | |
| 38 | Unmanaged Linux 1 | $4.99 | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB SSD | 3 | 2.1 (730) | |
| 39 | Cloud VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB) | $13.34 | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 3 | 4.9 (2,459) | |
| 40 | E5 KVM 1024MB | $5.00 | 2 | 1 GB | 15 GB NVMe | 3 | — | |
| 41 | NL-15 | $21.74 | 1 | 1 GB | 15 GB NVMe | 7 | — | |
| 42 | VPS 1 (5 GB SSD minimum) | $6.48 | 1 | 1 GB | 5 GB SSD | 4 | 4.7 (99) |
Each row shows the provider's cheapest plan with this feature. Updated October 23, 2026.
Cheapest Custom ISO plan per provider
About Custom ISO
Custom ISO: the ability to boot a VPS from your own installation image, so you can install an operating system the provider does not offer.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Custom ISO?
Custom ISO: the ability to boot a VPS from your own installation image, so you can install an operating system the provider does not offer.
What is the cheapest Custom ISO?
VirMach at $1.00 per month for Value+ LITE (1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD).
Which providers offer Custom ISO?
42 of the 160 providers we track, led by LikeVPS, Hosteons, netcup, AlphaVPS, Cloudzy and Vultr.
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.