SpeedVPS vs NexusBytes
A detailed comparison to help you choose between SpeedVPS and NexusBytes.
Quick Verdict
1.2/5
SpeedVPS
0 reviews
3.7/5
NexusBytes
0 reviews
NexusBytes is rated higher (3.7 vs 1.2). SpeedVPS offers cheap KVM VPS across 10+ US and EU datacenters. From $2.99/month. Linux and Windows available. No contracts, hourly billing option. Suitable for testing and development workloads. 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.
SpeedVPS Budget VPS in 10+ US and EU locations | NexusBytes US and EU VPS with DDoS protection included | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 1.2 (0 reviews) | 3.7 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $3/mo✓ | From $4/mo |
| Best for | Nobody in its current state; historically, developers wanting throwaway US/EU test VPS at the lowest possible price | 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 |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 20 GB |
| Bandwidth | — | 2 TB/mo |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | — | 8 |
| €/vCPU/mo | — | €4.00 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | — | €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 | — | United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Australia |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingipv6eu datacenterus datacenterwindows available | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacenterus datacenter |
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SpeedVPS
Pros
- + Catalog offer was broad on paper: 10+ US and EU locations, KVM, Linux and Windows
- + No contracts, with monthly and reportedly hourly billing — the right shape for test workloads
- + Entry pricing in the $2.99-3/month range put it at the very bottom of the market
Cons
- - Vendor is gone: speedvps.com is a parked domain for sale, so the product cannot be purchased or verified
- - No SLA, backup policy, hardware detail, or support channel is on record and none can now be retrieved
- - Listing data contradicts itself on price, hourly billing, IPv6, and region flags
- - Budget-class profile with unverifiable location claims and no documented performance
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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