Render vs Hostinger VPS
Verdict up front: Render starts cheaper (Free/mo); Hostinger VPS covers more ground (8 regions). The right pick depends on workload — details below.
| Render | Hostinger VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $4.49/mo |
| Billing | monthly | monthly |
| Regions | 4 | 8 |
| Free tier / trial | Free web services + static sites + Postgres (90-day expiry) | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Category | paas | iaas |
Render
Heroku-style PaaS with a real free tier
- + Free static sites + web services
- + Managed Postgres/Redis
- + Zero-config deploys
- + Sensible pricing tiers
- − Free instances sleep (cold starts)
- − Fewer regions
- − Bandwidth caps on lower tiers
Hostinger VPS
Budget-hosting giant's VPS line — cheapest long-term commits
- + Cheapest on multi-year terms
- + Beginner-friendly panel
- + Weekly backups included
- + AI assistant built in
- − Best pricing needs 24–48mo commit
- − No hourly billing
- − Shared-hosting DNA shows at scale