Decision finder result — Cloud Compute • Personalized recommendation

Start with predictable VPS providers

If predictable monthly cost and a simple control plane are primary, start with VPS providers known for simplicity and price clarity, then validate bandwidth/egress assumptions.

How this works: Based on common constraint patterns, we match you to the operating model and products that typically fit. Verify against your specific requirements.

Recommendation: Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean Droplets, Linode

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Recommended starting points

Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.

Recommended

Hetzner Cloud

Cost-effective cloud VMs with strong price/performance, often chosen for Europe-centric deployments and straightforward infrastructure.

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Recommended

DigitalOcean Droplets

Simple, developer-friendly cloud VMs with predictable pricing, often chosen by small teams for straightforward hosting.

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Linode

Developer-focused VPS compute with predictable pricing, positioned as a simpler alternative to hyperscaler VM offerings.

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Why this recommendation

If predictable monthly cost and a simple control plane are primary, start with VPS providers known for simplicity and price clarity, then validate bandwidth/egress assumptions.

Different constraints? Try these paths

Start with app platforms (minimize ops)

Render, Railway

Start with AWS EC2 (enterprise governance + ecosystem)

AWS EC2

Start with Google Compute Engine (GCP governance + ecosystem)

Google Compute Engine

Start with Azure Virtual Machines (Azure governance + ecosystem)

Azure Virtual Machines

Start with raw VMs + predictable economics

Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean Droplets

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