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Hostwinds alternatives: cheaper hosts on the real 3-year cost
Hostwinds's cheapest vps plan in our data, Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1, costs $179.64 over 3 years with renewals. Here are the lowest-cost alternatives from other hosts. Compare them, and we'll move you for free.*
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Cheapest alternatives to Hostwinds
Other hosts' vps plans, ranked on the true 3-year cost: the intro price for its term, then the renewal price, plus any setup fee.
All prices are shown in US dollars ($), ex tax. Where a host charges in another currency, we convert at today's European Central Bank rate, so what you pay may differ slightly.
| Host and plan | Intro price | Renewal price | True 3-year cost | Against Hostwinds | Critics' score | Go to host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KrystalCloud VPS K1 | $13.50/mo | $13.50/mo | $486.00checked 4 Nov 2026 · converted from £ | $306.36 more | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: KrystalPaid link |
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Hosts with smaller renewal rises than Hostwinds
Hostwinds's vps plans rise by 0% at renewal in our data (the middle figure across its plans). These hosts' plans rise by less.
Hostwinds's plans rise by 0% at renewal in our data, and we don't have another host with a smaller rise on this type yet.
Why people switch from Hostwinds
From our price data
- None of the 4 Hostwinds plans with a published renewal price costs more at renewal in our data.
What published reviews criticise
Reviewers' opinions, in our words, from reviews a person on our team has checked. Each links to its source.
Very inconsistent speed in their tests
Website Planet, checked 26 Sep 2026
Only three data centres, so slow for distant visitors
Website Planet, checked 26 Sep 2026
Only a three-day money-back period
TechRadar, checked 26 Sep 2026
Few specialist WordPress, shop or website-builder plans
TechRadar, checked 26 Sep 2026
Confusing pricing
Tom's Guide, checked 26 Sep 2026
Knowledge base had many broken links
Tom's Guide, checked 26 Sep 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What are the cheapest alternatives to Hostwinds?
By true 3-year cost (intro price, renewals and setup fees added up), the lowest-cost vps plans from other hosts in our data are Krystal Cloud VPS K1 ($486.00), prices checked 4 November 2026. Hostwinds's own cheapest vps plan, Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1, costs $179.64 over 3 years; none of these costs less.
Which hosts have smaller renewal rises than Hostwinds?
Hostwinds's vps plans typically rise by 0% at renewal in our data, and we don't have another host with a smaller rise on that type yet.
How do you rank these alternatives?
By the true 3-year cost: the intro price for its term, then the renewal price for the rest of 3 years, plus any setup fee. One plan per host. Commission never changes the order. How we rank
Can you move my website away from Hostwinds?
Yes. We move your website, email and domain, and your Hostwinds site stays live until you approve the new one. The move is free when you switch to a host we recommend and buy through our link. How to switch from Hostwinds
How this page was reviewed
Page last updated: 27 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. Prices are each host's own published prices, checked by our team and shown in one currency. Reviewers' points are their opinions, in our words. Hostwinds is named only to identify it.
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