VPS Hosting

In VPS hosting, which stands for Virtual Private Server hosting, a physical server is divided into several logical virtual servers, each of which is isolated and private. This means that, contrary to shared hosting, you get full root access to your server and no other user can sneak into your account or files. You can also fine tune all configuration files and you can even run any linux program that you may want to.

VPS hosting is almost as good as dedicated hosting. The only drawback is lower performance. You do get a reserved amount of RAM and CPU cores BUT the pipeline between the processor and the RAM or between the processor and the hard drive still gets shared between several VPS instances. It can be a performance bottleneck compared to a dedicated machine. The big advantage, though, is that you get all the security and flexibility of a dedicated server, at just a fraction of the price.

The main caveats in choosing your VPS hosting provider, are:

  • Performance: this depends as much on the actual specs of the physical servers the hosting company uses as on how many virtual servers the hosting provider decides to run on each physical server. This information is very difficult to get by.

  • Technical support: with root access to your server, it is pretty easy to mess things up. In those cases, quality and reactive technical support make a huge difference from one host to another.

Below is a list of VPS hosting companies we have successfully run b2evolution blogs and forums on.

Top recommended VPS hosting plans for October 12, 2024Updated daily!

For this list we have set a minimum of 2 CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM.

Web HostHosting company
Hosting Plan
PriceRAMHDTransferIpsSee details
InMotion$ 29.99/month4
GB
75
GBSSD
4.0
TB/mo
3Free SSD
BlueHost$ 18.99/month2
GB
30
GBSSD
1.0
TB/mo
1SSD Storage
GreenGeeks$ 39.95/month2
GB
50
GBSSD
10.0
TB/mo
1Green Energy
LiquidWeb VPS$ 25.00/month2
GB
40
GBSSD
10.0
TB/mo
1Heroic Support®


Form is loading...

Minimum recommended specs for a VPS

In order to run a CMS such as b2evolution, Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, etc. with fast loading pages (otherwise you don't need a VPS), we recommend the following minimum specs:

  • SSD drive. This is an absolute requirement nowadays. (We have eliminated cheap VPS offers with non-SSD drives from this page. Their poor performance doesn't justify using a VPS over shared hosting.
  • 2 GB of RAM. This is useful to allow MySQL or MariaDB to process complex SQL requests efficiently.
  • 1 CPU core. 1 is actually enough but you will notice a difference with 2 cores as soon as you run maintenance operations.

Of course, these specs will require upgrade as your site grows and serves more traffic / more concurrent users.

Learn more about VPS hosting

Moniker DNS down again: an alternative solution!

The problem

Many of us have registered domain names at Moniker.com. And while they are both effective and efficient at registering and managing your domain names for a low "bulk" price, their DNS servers have proven to be utterly unreliable with several day long outtages over the last year.

This means your domains are all good and safe but if you use Moniker's own DNS servers (instead of, for example, your web hosting company's name servers), people may experience additional delay in trying to access your site or they may even not get there at all.

One solution would be to use your web hosting's provider's DNS servers. But these tend to not be very reliable either... and to say the least, they are very slow.

The Solution

So we went out to look for a dedicated DNS service provider. There are many but only a handful use AnyCast. AnyCast allows your visitors to use a DNS server closest to them, cutting latency times and getting their DNS queries answered 10 to 100 times faster than with standard UniCast DNS providers.

Out of these, only one has affordable pricing: DNS Made Easy . For less than $30/year can host DNS service for 10 domain at lightning speeds!

Measuring results

Go check out the speed of your current DNS…

Read more »

Web Hosting 101: How to Get Started FAST!

So you’re ready to start your own website? Congratulations! Here’s five easy steps to get started without wasting any time!

Step 1: How does it work?

In order for your website to be available to anyone at anytime, you need to host it with a web host. In other words: you need a web server leased to you by a web hosting company.

Also, in order for your visitors to easily access your site by name, you will need a domain name such as `yourdomain.com`. This will allow to make your site available at `www.yourdomain.com` (for example) but this will also allow you to receive email on addresses like `your.name@yourdomain.com`…

Most hosting companies offer all-inclusive packages by default, which include:

  • a domain name,

  • the web-hosting itself

  • several email addresses/mailboxes.

Thus, if you’re just starting out, it is generally a good idea to get both your domain and your hosting in one single sign up with a hosting company. (Depending on your needs, you may or may not want to also take advantage of the email addresses.)

Step 2: Which kind of web site do you want?

Think about your smartphone for a minute: you can enter notes into the basic existing apps, but…

Read more »

Hosting plan details

InMotion VPS

InMotion VPS

$ 29.99/mo

Free SSD

InMotion VPS

« InMotion Hosting’s Virtual Private Servers are a great alternative to dedicated servers and perfect for those who need more than what a shared account can offer. They have everything necessary to be a complete separate server, including optional root level access.

ALL Packages include a minimum of: Free SSDs, Free Backups, SSH Access, 4GB RAM, 60GB Storage, 2 TB of Bandwidth, and Free cPanel License »

Current Prices and Promotions for InMotion VPS Updated daily!
Selected hosting package: VPS-1000HA-S
Payment planMonthlyTotal price
Month to Month$ 59.99 /mo$ 59.99
6 Month Contract$ 44.99 /mo$ 269.94
12 Month Contract$ 38.99 /mo$ 467.88
24 Month Contract$ 29.99 /mo$ 719.76

Click here to verify and obtain the best price now!

Up to the comparison chart
BlueHost VPS

BlueHost VPS

$ 18.99/mo


Control Panel: cPanel

SSD Storage

BlueHost VPS

« Our custom-built servers and 24/7 team of experts deliver breakthrough performance that grows with you. Get up and running in seconds. Whereas most VPS solutions take hours or days to activate, we designed our VPS servers to provision immediately. »

Extreme performance • Instant provisioning • Guaranteed resources • Root access • CentOS

Current Prices and Promotions for BlueHost VPS Updated daily!
Selected hosting package: Standard VPS
Payment planMonthlyTotal price
Month to Month$ 29.99 /mo$ 29.99
6 Month Contract$ 29.99 /mo$ 179.94
12 Month Contract$ 23.99 /mo$ 287.88
24 Month Contract$ 24.99 /mo$ 599.76
36 Month Contract$ 18.99 /mo$ 683.64

Click here to verify and obtain the best price now!

Up to the comparison chart
GreenGeeks VPS

GreenGeeks VPS

$ 39.95/mo

Green Energy

GreenGeeks VPS

« You will be able to control all aspects of your VPS through our proprietary VPS management portal making managing your virtual private server a piece of cake. »

SSD Storage • Tier-1 Bandwidth • FREE Quick Provision • 300% Powered by Renewable Energy • Provisioned on Blacklist Free IPs • cPanel/WHM License Included ($200/yr value) • FREE Migration Service • FREE Nightly Backup • 99.9% Service Uptime

Current Prices and Promotions for GreenGeeks VPS Updated daily!
Selected hosting package: 2GB VPS
Payment planMonthlyTotal price
Month to Month$ 39.95 /mo$ 39.95

Click here to verify and obtain the best price now!

Up to the comparison chart
LiquidWeb VPS

LiquidWeb VPS

$ 25.00/mo

Heroic Support®

LiquidWeb VPS

« VPS hosting is not created equal. With Liquid Web, you’ll enjoy 100% US-based Heroic Support®, 24/7/365 phone and chat support, and a 59-Second support SLA.

Faster than AWS and Rackspace.

cPanel or Plesk Onyx.

Engineered for peace of mind with CloudFlare® CDN, built-in backups, enhanced security, and DDoS Attack Protection. »

Current Prices and Promotions for LiquidWeb VPS Updated daily!
Selected hosting package: 2GB RAM
Payment planMonthlyTotal price
12 Month Contract$ 45.00 /mo$ 540.00
24 Month Contract$ 25.00 /mo$ 600.00

Click here to verify and obtain the best price now!

Up to the comparison chart

Want alternatives?

  • If you don't actually need to fine tune your configuration or if you are looking for a lower budget hosting solution, check out our selection of shared hosting plans.
  • If your have a higher budget, we actually recommend that you consider a small cheap dedicated server which will give you significantly better performance. For example, you may get 10 times the performance of a VPS for only 3 times the price of a VPS.