One VPS, many jobs.
From websites and APIs to databases, game servers and self-hosted apps, a single VPS can take on the work you would give a dedicated machine. Here is what people run, and which tier fits each job. From €16,80/mo.
- Tiers
- 3Standard, Dedicated, High-Mem
- Storage
- 122k4K random read IOPS
- Regions
- 2Amsterdam, New York
Common jobs for a VPS, and the tier that fits.
Every workload below runs on the same KVM platform with full root. The note on each card is a sensible starting tier, not a limit, you can always scale up.
Websites and web apps
Host WordPress, a static site, or a Node, Python or PHP app with your own stack and TLS.
Start on StandardDatabases
Run PostgreSQL or MySQL on pinned cores and fast NVMe, measured at 7,364 pgbench TPS.
Best on Dedicated coresAPIs and microservices
Back your app with low-latency API services and background workers on dedicated CPU.
Best on Dedicated coresIn-memory and caching
Run Redis, Memcached or analytics that live in RAM, with a generous memory ratio.
Best on High-MemoryGame servers
Host Minecraft, source-engine and similar game servers with low latency in AMS or NYC.
Standard or DedicatedVPN for your own use
Run WireGuard or OpenVPN for your own private, lawful access to your networks.
Start on StandardSelf-hosted apps
Own your data with Nextcloud, a Git server, a wiki or self-hosted monitoring.
Start on StandardDev, staging and CI
Spin up reproducible environments and build runners, then reinstall for a clean slate.
Standard or DedicatedAnalytics and batch jobs
Crunch datasets, run scheduled jobs and pipelines on memory-rich, NVMe-backed servers.
Best on High-MemoryPick the tier that fits the shape of the job.
All three tiers run on the same KVM and NVMe RAID10 platform, in both regions, at the same price on either side of the Atlantic. The difference is the resource shape.
Balanced
EPYC Milan, DDR4 ECC- Websites and web apps
- Self-hosted apps
- VPN, staging, small services
- Best price-to-performance
No contention
EPYC Genoa, DDR5 ECC- Databases and APIs
- CI and build runners
- Latency-sensitive production
- Pinned vCPU, no neighbours
Memory-rich
Up to 1:8 vCPU:RAM- In-memory caches
- Analytics and batch jobs
- Large datasets, JVM apps
- Memory-bound workloads
Performance you can plan around.
Whatever you run, you can size it against real numbers. Every figure is the median of five runs per test, with reproducible commands and open datasets.
Use-case questions, answered.
Can I host a website on a VPS?
Yes. A VPS is ideal for websites and web apps. You get full root to install your web server, runtime and TLS, and can run anything from a single WordPress site to a multi-service app.
Which tier is best for a database?
Databases benefit most from Dedicated-core plans, where pinned vCPU avoids contention. Combined with NVMe RAID10, our published pgbench result is 7,364 transactions per second.
Can I run a game server?
Yes. Game servers run well on Standard or Dedicated-core plans, and you can pick Amsterdam or New York for low latency to your players.
Can I run a VPN?
Yes, for your own private and lawful use. A small Standard plan is plenty to run WireGuard or OpenVPN for secure access to your own networks.
What about memory-heavy workloads?
For in-memory caches, analytics and large datasets, the High-Memory tier offers up to a 1:8 vCPU-to-RAM ratio so memory-bound jobs have room to breathe.
Can one VPS run several of these at once?
Yes. With full root you can run multiple services on a single VPS, then move heavier ones to their own server or a larger tier as they grow.
Whatever you are building, give it a home.
One platform, three tiers, two regions, and full root for any workload. Deploy in Amsterdam or New York in minutes.