GreenCloud VPS vs BuyVM
A detailed comparison to help you choose between GreenCloud VPS and BuyVM.
Quick Verdict
3.7/5
GreenCloud VPS
0 reviews
4.1/5
BuyVM
0 reviews
BuyVM is rated higher (4.1 vs 3.7). GreenCloud VPS offers KVM, Windows, and macOS VPS plus dedicated servers from 30 global datacenter locations with a 99.99% uptime guarantee; renewable-energy claims could not be verified. BuyVM (operated by Frantech Solutions) offers KVM VPS in Las Vegas, New York, and Roost (Luxembourg).
GreenCloud VPS Eco-friendly VPS hosting with predictable pricing and reliable uptime | BuyVM Frantech-operated VPS with DDoS protection | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.7 (0 reviews) | 4.1 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $6/mo | From $2/mo✓ |
| Best for | Price-sensitive buyers needing global VPS locations — especially Asia-Pacific — with modern CPUs and generous bandwidth | Self-managed, bandwidth- and storage-heavy workloads — media servers, community platforms, backups, VPNs — where price per resource matters more than platform polish |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | — | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | — | 0.5 GB |
| Storage | — | 10 GB |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | 99.99%✓ | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 30✓ | 3 |
| €/vCPU/mo | — | €2.00 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | — | €4.00 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ✓ | |
| Automated backups | ✓ | |
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | — | Las Vegas, Nevada; New York, New York; Roost, Luxembourg |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacentergdpr compliant | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenter |
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GreenCloud VPS
Pros
- + Sharp published pricing: entry Ryzen KVM at $6/mo (1 GB/15 GB NVMe/1.5 TB on 10 Gbps)
- + 30 datacenter locations with public test IPs and test files — strong Asia-Pacific coverage
- + One free backup/snapshot and a /64 of IPv6 on every plan; 99.99% uptime guarantee
- + Community-validated reliability: #1 Top Provider and #1 Most Stable Provider on LowEndTalk 2024
Cons
- - Renewable-energy/carbon-neutral positioning is branding — no verifiable vendor commitment found
- - DDoS filtering not listed as a standard plan feature; coverage varies by location
- - Panel-and-ticket provider: no public cloud API, autoscaling, or broad managed services
- - 15 GB NVMe on the entry plan is tight; independent host carries standard small-provider risk
BuyVM
Pros
- + Cheapest serious block storage we track: $1.25/256 GB, $5/TB per month, hot-migratable slabs
- + Unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth on every slice — no egress metering to model
- + Cheap, credible DDoS filtering at $3/month per IP (3.5+ Tbps pooled, Path.net-backed)
- + Real KVM with custom ISOs, full disk encryption, and a free DirectAdmin license
- + 16-year track record with a support reputation that outclasses the price point
Cons
- - Stock shortages on popular slices and locations are routine; no elastic scaling
- - Self-managed only — no managed tier, no object storage product, no autoscaling API
- - Only three locations (Las Vegas, New York, Luxembourg); no Asia-Pacific presence
- - Modest 99.9% SLA with application-layer floods excluded; credits handled via TOS
- - No downgrades, and nightly backups cost extra (10% of base price)
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