Migration guide
Switching from Hostinger VPS to Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series)
Monthly price at the same RAM
| Cheapest plan with at least | Hostinger VPS | Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ GB RAM | $11.99 | $6.86 | −$5.13 |
| 2+ GB RAM | $11.99 | $15.11 | +$3.12 |
| 4+ GB RAM | $11.99 | $30.37 | +$18.38 |
| 8+ GB RAM | $14.99 | $60.74 | +$45.75 |
The lowest-priced plan meeting each RAM floor, list price in USD.
Locations
Both: United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil.
Only Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series): Canada, Mexico, Chile, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore.
Only Hostinger VPS: Lithuania.
Features
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) adds private networking, dedicated-CPU plans.
You would give up NVMe disks, DDoS filtering.
A three-step cutover
- Create the Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) server in United States first so the new IP is ready before DNS changes.
- Move data with rsync or a restic backup — snapshots help you roll back at the destination.
- Lower the DNS TTL to 300 seconds a day ahead, cut over, then keep Hostinger VPS running for a week as a fallback.
Profiles
- Hostinger VPS$11.99 · 10 cities
- Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series)$6.86 · 48 cities
Questions people ask
Is Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) cheaper than Hostinger VPS?
At 1 of 4 RAM tiers we can compare (1, 2, 4 and 8 GB) Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) has the lower monthly price. Entry price is $6.86 against $11.99.
Will I lose any locations leaving Hostinger VPS?
Hostinger VPS covers 1 country that Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) does not: Lithuania.