HOSTKEY vm.v3-nano vs IONOS VPS Linux M+.

plan vs plan · prices as of

HOSTKEY vm.v3-nano and IONOS VPS Linux M+ split the 6 spec rounds evenly (price, price per GB of RAM, RAM, vCPU, disk and bandwidth), so the decision comes down to location and workload.

HOSTKEY

vm.v3-nano · 2 vCPU · 4 GB

$10.05/mo

2 vCPU shared · 4 GB · 60 GB NVMe

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IONOS

VPS Linux M+ · 2 vCPU · 4 GB

$11/mo

2 vCPU shared · 4 GB · 120 GB NVMe

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Monthly price (lower wins)

$10.05/mo

$11/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$2.51

$2.75

RAM

4 GB

4 GB

vCPU

2 shared

2 shared

Disk

60 GB NVMe

120 GB NVMe

Bandwidth

3 TB/mo

unmetered

Value score

82/100

87/100

Regions

1

5

Countries served by both · 0

No overlap. If location matters, that alone may decide it.

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, HOSTKEY vm.v3-nano or IONOS VPS Linux M+?
HOSTKEY vm.v3-nano, at $10.05/mo (excl. VAT) versus $11/mo, a difference of $0.95/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
HOSTKEY vm.v3-nano: $2.51 per GB of RAM per month versus $2.75 for IONOS VPS Linux M+.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
No. The two plans have no country in common, so location alone may decide it.

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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