Migration guide
Switching from Hostwinds to LikeVPS
Monthly price at the same RAM
| Cheapest plan with at least | Hostwinds | LikeVPS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ GB RAM | $4.99 | $10 | +$5.01 |
| 2+ GB RAM | $9.99 | $10 | +$0.01 |
| 4+ GB RAM | $18.99 | $17 | −$1.99 |
| 8+ GB RAM | $38.99 | $23 | −$15.99 |
The lowest-priced plan meeting each RAM floor, list price in USD.
Locations
Both: United States, Netherlands.
Only LikeVPS: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Canada, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Japan, Australia.
Features
LikeVPS adds NVMe disks, DDoS filtering, IPv6, unmetered traffic.
You would give up an API.
A three-step cutover
- Create the LikeVPS server in United States first so the new IP is ready before DNS changes.
- Move data with rsync or a restic backup — custom ISO boot is available if you need an exact OS match.
- Lower the DNS TTL to 300 seconds a day ahead, cut over, then keep Hostwinds running for a week as a fallback.
Profiles
Questions people ask
Is LikeVPS cheaper than Hostwinds?
At 2 of 4 RAM tiers we can compare (1, 2, 4 and 8 GB) LikeVPS has the lower monthly price. Entry price is $10 against $4.99.
Will I lose any locations leaving Hostwinds?
No. Every country Hostwinds serves also has a LikeVPS data center in this index.