VirMach vs NexusBytes
A detailed comparison to help you choose between VirMach and NexusBytes.
Quick Verdict
3.0/5
VirMach
0 reviews
3.7/5
NexusBytes
0 reviews
NexusBytes is rated higher (3.7 vs 3.0). VirMach offers extremely cheap VPS plans often under $1/month on promotions. Multiple US and some international datacenter locations. Known for low prices but variable performance. Annual billing only on cheapest plans. 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.
VirMach Ultra-budget US VPS with many locations | NexusBytes US and EU VPS with DDoS protection included | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.0 (0 reviews) | 3.7 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $1.5/mo✓ | From $4/mo |
| Best for | Students, hobbyists, and developers who need the cheapest possible Linux sandbox, dev/test box, or low-cost Windows remote desktop and can tolerate inconsistent 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 | 10 GB | 20 GB✓ |
| Bandwidth | 1 TB/mo | 2 TB/mo✓ |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 8 | 8 |
| €/vCPU/mo | €1.50✓ | €4.00 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €1.50✓ | €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 | Los Angeles (El Segundo), USNew York (Secaucus), USChicago (Elk Grove Village), USAtlanta (Alpharetta), USAmsterdam, NLSan Jose (Santa Clara), US+2 | United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Australia |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | nvme storageipv6us datacenterwindows available | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacenterus datacenter |
| Visit VirMach → | Visit NexusBytes → | |
VirMach
Pros
- + Cheapest listed KVM VPS in the market at $1.50/mo, with honest published caveats on the budget tier
- + Ryzen 3.4GHz+ CPUs and NVMe storage on the premium line at couponed prices ($3.50/mo entry)
- + Eight carrier-neutral facilities (Equinix, Flexential, Maincubes, NTT East) including Amsterdam and Tokyo
- + Genuine Windows VPS line from $6.25/mo — rare at this price
- + Same-rate renewals on tracked plans and a 7-day refund on the first VPS
Cons
- - Support record is poor: public reviews report unanswered tickets and unresolved billing issues
- - Budget tier allocates CPU and disk 'randomly' with fair-use limits — node quality is a lottery
- - SLA pays out as store credit after a 10-minute outage threshold, not cash
- - Location stock sells out in batches; availability is unreliable for planning
- - Small, opaque operator — no enterprise transparency or published independent uptime history
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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