Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, KnownHost sells 12 VPS plans from $5.00/month (Unmanaged Entry: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 2 TB traffic) in 3 locations. It ranks #91 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.3 from 96 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: Unmanaged Entry at $5.00/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 2 TB traffic).
- 3 data-center locations in 2 countries: Amsterdam, Atlanta and Seattle.
- Ranks #91 of 160 overall; best placing #47 of 153 for 4 vCPU VPS.
Key facts
| Website | knownhost.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Birmingham, United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Cheapest plan | Unmanaged Entry, $5.00/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $6.02 |
| Data centers | 3 locations in 2 countries (Europe, North America) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly |
| Windows Server | No OS lists cover AlmaLinux, Debian and Ubuntu only; no Windows images are offered. |
| Operating systems | AlmaLinux, Debian, Ubuntu |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe) |
| DDoS protection | Yes |
| Backups / snapshots | Paid backups; snapshots: — |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: Yes |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | Yes |
| Payment methods | — |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | 24/7/365 live chat and tickets from U.S.-based staff; typical replies advertised as quick as 3 minutes |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% uptime guarantee |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 / 5 from 96 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
12 plans recorded across 2 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged Entry | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 2 TB | $5.00 | $5.00 | 'Starting at' monthly price. 2 dedicated IPv4 and a /64 IPv6 block; no backups by default. |
| Unmanaged Entry Plus | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 2 | 2 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 3 TB | $10.00 | $5.00 | Monthly price. 2 dedicated IPv4 and /64 IPv6. |
| Unmanaged Basic | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 4 | 6 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 3 TB | $20.00 | $3.33 | Monthly price. |
| Unmanaged Standard | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 6 | 10 GB | 200 GB NVMe | 5 TB | $40.00 | $4.00 | Monthly price; marked recommended. |
| Unmanaged Professional | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 8 | 12 GB | 300 GB NVMe | 6 TB | $60.00 | $5.00 | Monthly price. |
| Unmanaged Premium | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 10 | 14 GB | 350 GB NVMe | 8 TB | $80.00 | $5.71 | Monthly price. |
| Unmanaged Extreme | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 16 | 16 GB | 500 GB NVMe | 10 TB | $120.00 | $7.50 | Monthly price. |
| Managed Basic | Managed NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 4 | 6 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 3 TB | $43.25 | $7.21 | Monthly price including a licensed control panel and managed support. |
| Managed Standard | Managed NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 6 | 10 GB | 200 GB NVMe | 5 TB | $63.25 | $6.33 | Monthly price; marked recommended. |
| Managed Professional | Managed NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 8 | 12 GB | 300 GB NVMe | 6 TB | $83.25 | $6.94 | Monthly price. |
| Managed Premium | Managed NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 10 | 14 GB | 350 GB NVMe | 8 TB | $103.25 | $7.38 | Monthly price. |
| Managed Extreme | Managed NVMe VPS | Dedicated | 16 | 16 GB | 500 GB NVMe | 10 TB | $143.25 | $8.95 | Monthly price. |
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Data-center locations
KnownHost lets you deploy in 3 locations: 2 in North America and 1 in Europe. Countries: Netherlands and United States.
Map of KnownHost locations
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Dedicated CPU and RAM on every NVMe VPS, starting at $5/month unmanaged
- Managed tier bundles a licensed cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin plus hands-on support
- 24/7 live chat and ticket support from U.S.-based technicians
Limitations
- Only three locations (Atlanta, Seattle, Amsterdam)
- Backups are not included; JetBackup is $8.95/mo
- No Windows, no published hourly billing or money-back guarantee on the plan pages
Where KnownHost ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- 4 vCPU VPS #47 of 153
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- Managed VPS Hosting #24 of 59
- Best Gaming VPS #66 of 157
- Best TeamSpeak VPS #67 of 157
- Plesk VPS Hosting #15 of 35
- 1 GB RAM VPS #42 of 95
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #59 of 129
- Best FiveM VPS #74 of 157
- Best Magento VPS #75 of 157
- 8 vCPU VPS #59 of 123
- Best VPS for Coolify #57 of 111
- Best Minecraft VPS #82 of 157
- VPS for PBN Hosting #82 of 157
- Best VPS for Laravel #82 of 157
- Best Node.js VPS #82 of 157
- Best VPS for Django #83 of 157
- NVMe VPS Hosting #57 of 107
- Best WooCommerce VPS #84 of 157
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #84 of 157
- SSD VPS Hosting #81 of 151
Alternatives to KnownHost
Providers closest to KnownHost by region, price and features. InMotion Hosting, HostPapa and Hostwinds are the nearest matches.
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cVPS 1 | $6.00 | 1 GB | $6.00 | 3 | No | 4.6 (3,030) | |
| 2 | Lite | $2.95 | 1 GB | $2.95 | 2 | No | 4.7 (3,074) | |
| 3 | Unmanaged Linux 1 | $4.99 | 1 GB | $4.99 | 3 | No | 2.1 (730) | |
| 4 | Cloud VPS Compute 1GB | $5.00 | 1 GB | $5.00 | 3 | No | 3.8 (2,777) | |
| 5 | Starter (Unmanaged) | $5.44 | 4 GB | $1.36 | 3 | No | 4.9 (5,411) | |
| 6 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 26 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does KnownHost VPS cost?
Plans start at $5.00 per month for Unmanaged Entry (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 2 TB traffic); 'Starting at' monthly price. 2 dedicated IPv4 and a /64 IPv6 block; no backups by default. Across its published plans the median price is $6.02 per GB of RAM.
Where are KnownHost's data centers?
KnownHost lets you deploy in 3 locations: 2 in North America and 1 in Europe. Countries: Netherlands and United States.
Does KnownHost offer Windows VPS?
OS lists cover AlmaLinux, Debian and Ubuntu only; no Windows images are offered.
Does KnownHost have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly.
Is KnownHost good?
As of October 23, 2026, KnownHost sells 12 VPS plans from $5.00/month (Unmanaged Entry: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 2 TB traffic) in 3 locations. It ranks #91 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.3 from 96 reviews. Strengths: dedicated cpu and ram on every nvme vps, starting at $5/month unmanaged and managed tier bundles a licensed cpanel, plesk or directadmin plus hands-on support. Limitations: only three locations (atlanta, seattle, amsterdam) and backups are not included; jetbackup is $8.95/mo.
Sources
Data was read from these pages (provider data checked October 15, 2026; rankings updated October 23, 2026). Prices change; check the provider's site before buying.