BuyVM Slice 1024 vs DigitalOcean Basic Regular 1C.
plan vs plan · prices as of
BuyVM Slice 1024 takes 5 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean Basic Regular 1C. It is also the cheaper plan, at $3.50/mo versus $4/mo.
Monthly price(lower wins)
$3.50/mo
$4/mo
$ per GB RAM(lower wins)
$3.50
$8
RAM
1 GB
512 MB
vCPU
1 shared
1 shared
Disk
20 GB SSD
10 GB SSD
Bandwidth
unmetered
500 GB/mo
Value score
92/100
72/100
Regions
3
10
Countries served by both · 1
- US
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Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, BuyVM Slice 1024 or DigitalOcean Basic Regular 1C?
- BuyVM Slice 1024, at $3.50/mo (excl. VAT) versus $4/mo, a difference of $0.50/mo as of 15 Sept 2026.
- Which offers more RAM per dollar?
- BuyVM Slice 1024: $3.50 per GB of RAM per month versus $8 for DigitalOcean Basic Regular 1C.
- Can I deploy both in the same country?
- Yes. Both plans are offered in 1 country: US.
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 15 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.