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STRATO alternatives: cheaper hosts on the real 3-year cost
The vps plans from other hosts with the lowest true 3-year cost in our data. Compare them, and we'll move you for free.*
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Cheapest alternatives to STRATO
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 pounds (£), inc VAT. 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 | Critics' score | Go to host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HostwindsUnmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1 | £4.44/mo | £4.44/mo | £159.68checked 4 Nov 2026 · converted from $ | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: Hostwinds |
| £2.00/mo | £5.00/mo | £171.00checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: Fasthosts | |
123 RegLinux 1 vCPU | £4.79/mo | £4.79/mo | £172.37checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: 123 Reg |
| £2.92/mo | £7.29/mo | £258.02checked 4 Nov 2026 · converted from $ | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: HostArmada | |
HostingerKVM 1 | £5.99/mo | £13.19/mo | £301.97checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: Hostinger |
| £9.71/mo | £9.71/mo | £349.49checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: Heart Internet |
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Why people switch from STRATO
What published reviews criticise
Reviewers' opinions, in our words, from reviews a person on our team has checked. Each links to its source.
Outdated MySQL and HTTP versions
Website Planet, checked 26 Sep 2026
What you can buy depends on your country
Website Planet, checked 26 Sep 2026
Very limited free support and no live chat
TechRadar, checked 26 Sep 2026
High renewal prices
TechRadar, checked 26 Sep 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What are the cheapest alternatives to STRATO?
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 Hostwinds Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1 (£159.68), Fasthosts VPS 1 (£171.00) and 123 Reg Linux 1 vCPU (£172.37), prices checked 4 November 2026.
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 STRATO?
Yes. We move your website, email and domain, and your STRATO 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 switching works
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. STRATO is named only to identify it.
Sources
- Hostwinds: pricing page for Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1
- Fasthosts: pricing page for VPS 1
- 123 Reg: pricing page for Linux 1 vCPU
- HostArmada: pricing page for Spark
- Hostinger: pricing page for KVM 1
- Heart Internet: pricing page for Lite
- Website Planet: review of STRATO, checked 2026-09-26
- TechRadar: review of STRATO, checked 2026-09-26
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