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Fasthosts VPS 8 vs IONOS VPS Linux XL+.

plan vs plan · September 2026 · refreshed daily

IONOS VPS Linux XL+ takes 2 of 6 spec rounds against Fasthosts VPS 8. It is also the cheaper plan, at $44/mo versus $51.55/mo.

Fasthosts

VPS 8 · 8 vCPU · 16 GB

$51.55/mo

8 vCPU shared · 16 GB · 480 GB NVME

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IONOSwins 2 rounds

VPS Linux XL+ · 8 vCPU · 16 GB

$44/mo

8 vCPU shared · 16 GB · 480 GB NVME

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Monthly price(lower wins)

$51.55/mo

$44/mo

$ per GB RAM(lower wins)

$3.22

$2.75

RAM

16 GB

16 GB

vCPU

8 shared

8 shared

Disk

480 GB NVME

480 GB NVME

Bandwidth

unmetered

unmetered

Value score

79/100

82/100

Regions

1

5

Countries served by both · 1

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Fasthosts VPS 8 or IONOS VPS Linux XL+?
IONOS VPS Linux XL+ at $44/mo (excl. VAT) versus $51.55/mo — a difference of $7.55/mo, as of 10 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
IONOS VPS Linux XL+: $2.75 per GB of RAM per month versus $3.22 for Fasthosts VPS 8.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes — both plans are offered in 1 shared country: GB.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 10 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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