Hostwinds vs So You Start
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Hostwinds and So You Start.
Hostwinds US VPS with nightly snapshots and 24/7 support | So You Start OVH mid-range dedicated from €26.99 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.5 (366 reviews) | 4.9 (76 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From €5/mo✓ | From €27/mo |
| Best for | US small businesses and developers who prioritize responsive 24/7 live chat support over raw performance | Developers who need more power than Kimsufi offers but want dedicated hardware at mid-range OVH pricing |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingipv6ddos protectionbackups includedwindows availableus datacenterapi access | nvme storageipv6ddos protectioneu datacenterus datacenter |
| Visit Hostwinds → | Visit So You Start → | |
Hostwinds
Pros
- + 24/7/365 live chat support — unusual for this price point
- + Nightly backups included on all plans
- + 99.9999% uptime SLA
Cons
- - US-only datacenters (Seattle and Dallas)
- - Performance average compared to NVMe-first providers
So You Start
Pros
- + Mid-tier pricing with better hardware than Kimsufi
- + Anti-DDoS included
- + Hardware RAID available
Cons
- - OVH infrastructure concerns post-2021 fire
- - Limited to OVH datacenter locations
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