ConoHa (GMO) vs VPSDime
A detailed comparison to help you choose between ConoHa (GMO) and VPSDime.
Quick Verdict
3.7/5
ConoHa (GMO)
0 reviews
3.6/5
VPSDime
0 reviews
ConoHa (GMO) is rated higher (3.7 vs 3.6). 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. Independent budget VPS host (founded 2013, 6 US/EU locations) known for RAM per dollar: Linux VPS with 4 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores from $5/month, plus KVM Premium and licensed Windows lines.
ConoHa (GMO) Japanese VPS from GMO Internet Group | VPSDime High-RAM budget VPS at $7/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.7 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.6 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $4/mo✓ | From $5/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. | Memory-hungry budget workloads (Java heaps, caches, game servers, self-hosted labs) in the US and Western Europe, run by hands-on users who don't need managed support |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 2 vCPU✓ |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB✓ |
| Storage | 30 GB✓ | 20 GB |
| Bandwidth | — | 1 TB/mo |
| SLA uptime | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| Data-center count | 2 | 6✓ |
| €/vCPU/mo | €4.00 | €2.50✓ |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €4.00 | €1.25✓ |
| 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) | Dallas TX, Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, Piscataway NJ, Amsterdam NL, London area UK |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingnvme storageipv6backups includedapac datacenterwindows available | nvme storageipv6backups includedus datacenter |
| Visit ConoHa (GMO) → | Visit VPSDime → | |
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
VPSDime
Pros
- + Best-in-class RAM per dollar on the standard line: $5/mo entry up to 288 GB RAM at $336/mo on 10 Gbps uplinks
- + Honest, complete plan tables, flat monthly pricing with no contracts or overage fees, and prices unchanged since 2013
- + Premium VPS line is true KVM with dedicated CPU/RAM/disk and nightly backups included; Windows VPS bundles the license from $15/mo
- + Ticket support with a stated sub-15-minute response, 99.99% power/network SLA with credits, 72-hour first-order refund
Cons
- - No real DDoS mitigation: larger attacks are null-routed and the vendor recommends Cloudflare
- - Standard Linux line is container-based with shared CPU; true isolation costs 4x per GB on the Premium line
- - No API, no managed tier, ticket-only support, and a somewhat opaque corporate structure (Nodisto FZE / Nodisto IT / Winity)
- - Backups cost $5/mo with 3-day retention outside Premium; traffic overage suspends the VPS after 24 hours
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