We’ve offered Windows VPS hosting since 2006. Over the years we’ve seen a lot of “cheap Windows VPS” offers. We’ve run benchmarks on some of them. The short version: you often get what you pay for. Here’s why cheap Windows VPS hosting is usually a trade-off.
Why Windows VPS costs more than Linux
Windows licenses aren’t free, and Windows tends to use more RAM and CPU than a minimal Linux stack. So real Windows VPS hosting has a higher floor cost than Linux VPS. If a provider is selling Windows VPS at the same price as the cheapest Linux VPS, something has to give. Usually that means oversubscribing the hardware – packing too many virtual servers onto one machine – or using older, slower storage. Either way, performance and consistency suffer.
What we do differently
We don’t oversubscribe. Each Windows VPS gets dedicated CPU and RAM allocation and runs on SSD storage. Our hypervisors use current Xeon E5 processors and redundant power; the network is 10G/40G. That costs more than a bare-bones setup, but you get predictable performance instead of a sluggish “cheap” Windows VPS that struggles under load.
Is it worth paying more?
If you need Windows for .NET, SQL Server, or other Microsoft stack tools, a Windows VPS is often the right fit. Spending a bit more for a proper Windows VPS hosting plan usually means better speed, fewer surprises, and a host that isn’t cutting corners. Our Windows VPS plans start at a reasonable price; you can see our Windows VPS options and compare. If you’ve been burned by a cheap Windows VPS before, it’s worth trying a provider that doesn’t overcommit the hardware.