Migration guide
Switching from Rackspace OpenStack Flex to LikeVPS
Monthly price at the same RAM
| Cheapest plan with at least | Rackspace OpenStack Flex | LikeVPS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ GB RAM | $14.45 | $10 | −$4.45 |
| 2+ GB RAM | $14.45 | $10 | −$4.45 |
| 4+ GB RAM | $23.65 | $17 | −$6.65 |
| 8+ GB RAM | $50.81 | $23 | −$27.81 |
The lowest-priced plan meeting each RAM floor, list price in USD.
Locations
Both: United States.
Only LikeVPS: United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, 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, snapshots, IPv6, custom ISO boot, unmetered traffic.
You would give up an API, private networking.
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 Rackspace OpenStack Flex running for a week as a fallback.
Profiles
- Rackspace OpenStack Flex$14.45 · 3 cities
- LikeVPS$10 · 26 cities
Questions people ask
Is LikeVPS cheaper than Rackspace OpenStack Flex?
At 4 of 4 RAM tiers we can compare (1, 2, 4 and 8 GB) LikeVPS has the lower monthly price. Entry price is $10 against $14.45.
Will I lose any locations leaving Rackspace OpenStack Flex?
No. Every country Rackspace OpenStack Flex serves also has a LikeVPS data center in this index.