ConoHa (GMO) vs NexusBytes
A detailed comparison to help you choose between ConoHa (GMO) and NexusBytes.
Quick Verdict
3.7/5
ConoHa (GMO)
0 reviews
3.7/5
NexusBytes
0 reviews
Both ConoHa (GMO) and NexusBytes are equally rated at 3.7/5. ConoHa is a VPS service by GMO Internet Group targeting Japanese market but available internationally. SSD VPS in Tokyo, Osaka, and Singapore. Hourly billing and good API. Popular in Japan. NexusBytes provides VPS in multiple US and EU locations with DDoS protection and NVMe storage included. KVM-based with instant provisioning and good network performance.
ConoHa (GMO) Japanese VPS from GMO Internet Group | NexusBytes US and EU VPS with DDoS protection included | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.7 (0 reviews) | 3.7 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $4/mo | From $4/mo |
| Best for | Japanese and East Asian workloads wanting predictable yen pricing, unlimited transfer and a 99.99% SLA, and Japanese-speaking teams wanting a well-automated VPS with templates and Terraform support. | Developers and small teams wanting Ryzen/NVMe VPS with US, EU, and APAC locations from one transparent boutique provider |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB✓ |
| Storage | 30 GB✓ | 20 GB |
| Bandwidth | — | 2 TB/mo |
| SLA uptime | 99.99%✓ | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 2 | 8✓ |
| €/vCPU/mo | €4.00 | €4.00 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €4.00 | €2.00✓ |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ✓ | |
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ✓ | |
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | Tokyo and Osaka, Japan (legacy Singapore/US-San Jose regions wound down) | United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Australia |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingnvme storageipv6backups includedapac datacenterwindows available | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacenterus datacenter |
| Visit ConoHa (GMO) → | Visit NexusBytes → | |
ConoHa (GMO)
Pros
- + Unlimited, free data transfer on all plans — no egress metering to budget around
- + 99.99% monthly uptime SLA with service credits plus standard automatic host failover
- + Strong automation stack: OpenStack-compatible API, Terraform provider, S3-compatible object storage, startup scripts
- + Long-term discount contracts push prices low (12 GB plan from ¥1,851/month on a 36-month term)
- + GMO Internet Group backing — one of Japan's largest and most financially stable hosting companies
Cons
- - Japanese-first control panel, docs and support; yen-only billing with no USD/EUR invoicing
- - Auto-backups are a paid add-on (¥363/month), not included; the 512 MB plan cannot use them at all
- - Japan-centric footprint — legacy Singapore and US-San Jose regions are closed or wound down
- - Managed operations only via a corporate-priced Managed Pack (from ¥43,780/month per server)
- - First-term promotional pricing renews higher — budget at the renewal figure
NexusBytes
Pros
- + Ryzen + NVMe hardware at budget prices: 2 vCore / 2 GB from $6.40/month (annual), budget LA plans from $4/month
- + Eight locations on four continents from a single small provider — NYC, LA, Miami, Naaldwijk, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne
- + DDoS protection, IPv4 plus /64 IPv6, instant provisioning, and à-la-carte upgrades published openly
- + Virtual dedicated line gives true dedicated Ryzen vCores from $19.20/month
- + Candid policy writing: fair-share rules, SLA exceptions, and published looking glasses
Cons
- - Very small operator (founder-run Connecticut LLC) — counterparty risk compared with larger chains
- - Self-managed by default; DirectAdmin management is a paid add-on
- - Best prices require annual commitment; monthly terms cost roughly 25% more
- - SLA is 99.9% monthly with case-by-case credits and a broad exception list (maintenance, hardware failure, DDoS, peering)
- - Fair-share CPU and port speed on standard VPS; APAC plans ship with much lower transfer allowances
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