A VDS (virtual dedicated server) is our larger class of virtual server: nested virtualization, more vCPU and memory, NVMe SSD storage and root or administrator access. Choose Linux, Windows or macOS and compare the live plans below.
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Our larger KVM tier for databases, busy stores and CI runners: nested virtualization, more vCPU and RAM on NVMe storage, root access and free control panels.
Windows Server on NVMe for SQL Server, ERP and busy IIS sites: nested virtualization for Hyper-V or WSL 2, Remote Desktop and a free mail server.
Larger Macs on Apple hardware for big Xcode projects, parallel tests and team CI, with nested virtualization, NVMe storage and macOS Catalina to Tahoe.
Choose the operating system your software needs first; the plan size comes second.
| Linux | Windows | macOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Images | Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and CentOS Stream, also with a control panel | Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 | macOS Catalina to macOS Tahoe |
| OS license | Free, open-source distributions | Windows Server, licensed by Microsoft | macOS, licensed by Apple, on Apple hardware |
| Control panels | Free HestiaCP, CyberPanel and aaPanel; paid cPanel and Plesk | Plesk with a license, or none | Not needed: you work in macOS |
| Remote access | SSH as root | Remote Desktop as Administrator | Screen Sharing (VNC) and SSH |
| Typical work | Websites, apps, APIs, containers and databases | ASP.NET and .NET, SQL Server, Windows apps, trading platforms | Xcode builds, code signing, iOS and macOS CI |
| Locations | Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul, Singapore | Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul, Singapore | Dallas, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Frankfurt |
All three give you root or administrator access. They differ in size, storage and how much of the hardware is yours.
| VPS | VDS | Dedicated server | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | A virtual server with its own vCPU, memory and storage | A larger virtual server with nested virtualization | A whole physical machine |
| Your own VMs inside | No | Yes, nested virtualization is available | Yes, with your own hypervisor |
| Storage | SSD | NVMe SSD | SSD or NVMe, per server |
| Operating systems | Linux, Windows, macOS | Linux, Windows, macOS | Linux and Proxmox VE |
| Typical work | Websites, apps, development and test | Databases, CI, Hyper-V and WSL 2, emulators, larger apps | Peak loads, virtualization hosts, full isolation |
| Price level | Lowest | Middle | Highest |
Start with a VPS, move to a VDS when you need more power or your own virtual machines, and choose a dedicated server when you need the whole machine.
VPS plans are the affordable way to start, including Apple silicon Macs on request. Dedicated servers give you every core.
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VDS stands for virtual dedicated server. We call a server a VDS when nested virtualization is available, so you can run your own virtual machines inside it. Our VDS plans also come with larger vCPU and memory allocations, NVMe SSD storage and root or administrator access.
Both are virtual servers with root or administrator access, the same kind of images and the same locations. A VDS adds nested virtualization, so you can run your own virtual machines, Hyper-V, WSL 2 or emulators inside it, and comes with larger vCPU and memory allocations on NVMe SSD storage. A VPS is the affordable starting point.
No. A VDS is a virtual machine: its vCPU, memory and NVMe storage are allocated to your server, in larger amounts than a VPS. A dedicated server is a whole physical machine that no one else uses. Choose dedicated when you need every core of the hardware or your own hypervisor on bare metal.
Run software that needs the processor's virtualization extensions inside your server: KVM or Proxmox VE on Linux, the Hyper-V role or WSL 2 on Windows Server, emulators or test labs. Nested machines add some overhead, so try heavy workloads on your plan before you rely on them.
Move up when you need to run virtual machines or emulators inside your server, when your database or build jobs wait on the disk, or when memory runs short at peak times. Nested virtualization, NVMe storage and larger allocations give those workloads room.
Linux and Windows VDS plans run in Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul or Singapore. macOS VDS plans run in Dallas, Los Angeles, Amsterdam or Frankfurt. You choose the location in the order form.
Yes. Free weekly and monthly backups are included with every plan. For data that changes every day, also keep copies of your own, for example with an off-site backup tool, so you can restore exactly the version you need.
Yes. VDS plans are covered by our refund policy: cancel within 30 days of payment and ask for a refund. For macOS services any setup cost is deducted from the refund, and payments made in cryptocurrency are final.
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