ReliableSite vs HostKey
A detailed comparison to help you choose between ReliableSite and HostKey.
Quick Verdict
3.7/5
ReliableSite
0 reviews
3.1/5
HostKey
0 reviews
ReliableSite is rated higher (3.7 vs 3.1). ReliableSite offers bare-metal dedicated servers from six locations (New York City Metro, Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Amsterdam, Querétaro) with free DDoS protection and KVM/IPMI on every server. Entry Intel Special at $49/month (4 cores, 32 GB, 1 TB SSD, 5 TB transfer); unmetered bandwidth upgrades available. 100% uptime SLA on network, power and cooling. HostKey provides dedicated servers with GPU options in Netherlands and US. RTX and A100 GPU servers available for ML workloads. Custom hardware configurations and anti-DDoS.
ReliableSite New York dedicated with 1Gbps unmetered bandwidth | HostKey GPU-enabled dedicated servers in EU and US | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.7 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.1 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $49/mo | From $40/mo✓ |
| Best for | Operators who need a real machine with predictable unmetered bandwidth — game servers, media delivery, forex, resellers and GPU inference — and who are comfortable with unmanaged bare metal and a no-refund policy. | ML and rendering teams wanting dedicated GPU servers in the EU, and buyers who want bare metal with BYOIP and hourly billing at low cost |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ✓ | |
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ✓ | |
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | New York City MetroMiami, FLLos Angeles, CADallas, TXAmsterdam, NLQuerétaro, MX | Amsterdam NL, USA, Turkey, Finland (site also shows FR/DE/UK pickers and legacy RU listings) |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionus datacenterwindows available | nvme storageipv6ddos protectiongpu availableeu datacenterus datacenter |
| Visit ReliableSite → | Visit HostKey → | |
ReliableSite
Pros
- + 100% uptime SLA on network, power and cooling, with on-site staff and spare parts at every facility
- + Free DDoS protection on all IPs, free KVM/IPMI, free IP/ASN announcement — no feature paywalling
- + Published configurator pricing including unmetered upgrades (2 Gbps +$99/mo up to 10 Gbps +$599/mo)
- + Broad hardware ladder: Ryzen/EPYC/Intel, GPU AI servers, 40 TB storage boxes, up to 192 cores and 2 TB RAM
- + Bare-metal focus since 2006 with 10-minute rapid-deploy stock and a reseller/white-label program
Cons
- - Strict no-refund policy — third-party reports describe hard-fisted dispute handling
- - Unmanaged by default; management costs +$99/mo and there is no cloud-style elasticity
- - No Phoenix location and thin APAC/EU coverage (Amsterdam is newly launched, Querétaro is pre-order)
- - Backup space is an opt-in add-on; some specials are older DDR3 hardware
- - Stock is limited per location and 'value' badges on specials are marketing math
HostKey
Pros
- + GPU pricing is competitive: RTX-class bare metal from €118/mo, GPU VPS from €70/mo, A100/H100 available
- + Cheap bare-metal entry at €40/mo with IPMI/iDRAC and unmetered 1 Gbps on advanced NL servers
- + Hourly and monthly billing on instant servers — rare for dedicated hardware
- + BYOIP/AS announcement free on the instant EPYC line; custom builds up to 190 cores and 4.6TB DDR5
- + Amsterdam base with EU data residency plus US and Turkey options
Cons
- - No published uptime SLA percentage or credit schedule
- - Small provider: thin documentation, sales-led quotes, and listings that mix hardware eras
- - Footprint beyond Amsterdam is thin; no multi-region story
- - Mixed pricing currencies (euro lists, dollar tiers) and 'from' prices that require confirmation
- - Backups and snapshots are add-ons; no free tier
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