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Hostinger vs DigitalOcean
What each actually costs per month once bandwidth is counted, at six common sizes. List prices checked 7 October 2026; backups are compared separately below.
Verdict
Hostinger is cheaper in 3 of 6 scenarios; DigitalOcean wins 1.
| Scenario | Hostinger | DigitalOcean | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
Small site 2 GB · 1 TB/mo | $19.49 KVM 1 · 4 TB incl. | $12.00 Basic 1 vCPU / 2 GB · 2 TB incl. | DigitalOcean |
Busy site 4 GB · 2 TB/mo | $19.49 KVM 1 · 4 TB incl. | $24.00 Basic 2 vCPU / 4 GB · 4 TB incl. | Hostinger |
Traffic-heavy 4 GB · 10 TB/mo | $19.49 + traffic KVM 1 · 4 TB incl. | $84.00 Basic 2 vCPU / 4 GB · 4 TB incl. · $60.00 overage | Unclear |
App server 8 GB · 5 TB/mo | $24.49 KVM 2 · 8 TB incl. | $48.00 Basic 4 vCPU / 8 GB · 5 TB incl. | Hostinger |
Large workload 16 GB · 10 TB/mo | $42.99 KVM 4 · 16 TB incl. | $136.00 Basic 8 vCPU / 16 GB · 6 TB incl. · $40.00 overage | Hostinger |
Bandwidth-heavy 16 GB · 30 TB/mo | $42.99 + traffic KVM 4 · 16 TB incl. | $336.00 Basic 8 vCPU / 16 GB · 6 TB incl. · $240.00 overage | Unclear |
"Unclear" means a provider does not publish its overage rate and that unknown charge could decide the result.
Side by side
Hostinger
TrafficMonthly allowance per plan
OverageRate not published
BackupsIncluded
Plans from$19.49 a month
Hostinger monthly prices without prepay; its headline prices need 24 months paid upfront.
DigitalOcean
TrafficMonthly allowance per plan
Overage$0.01 per GB ($10.00 per TB)
Backups+20% of the plan price
Plans from$6.00 a month
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