Fasthosts VPS 8 vs IONOS VPS Linux XL+.

plan vs plan · prices as of

IONOS VPS Linux XL+ takes 2 of 6 spec rounds against Fasthosts VPS 8. It is also the cheaper plan, at $44/mo versus $51.24/mo.

Fasthosts

VPS 8 · 8 vCPU · 16 GB

$51.24/mo

8 vCPU shared · 16 GB · 480 GB NVMe

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IONOSwins 2 rounds

VPS Linux XL+ · 8 vCPU · 16 GB

$44/mo

8 vCPU shared · 16 GB · 480 GB NVMe

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Monthly price (lower wins)

$51.24/mo

$44/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$3.20

$2.75

RAM

16 GB

16 GB

vCPU

8 shared

8 shared

Disk

480 GB NVMe

480 GB NVMe

Bandwidth

unmetered

unmetered

Value score

81/100

84/100

Regions

1

5

Countries served by both · 1

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Fasthosts VPS 8 or IONOS VPS Linux XL+?
IONOS VPS Linux XL+, at $44/mo (excl. VAT) versus $51.24/mo, a difference of $7.24/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
IONOS VPS Linux XL+: $2.75 per GB of RAM per month versus $3.20 for Fasthosts VPS 8.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes. Both plans are offered in 1 country: GB.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 16 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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