Overview
RackNerd is a US infrastructure company selling KVM VPS, dedicated servers and colocation. Its KVM VPS plans run on Intel Xeon hosts with RAID-10 SSD storage and 1 Gbps ports, in Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Ashburn, Toronto, Amsterdam, France and Dublin.
The standard list runs from a 512 MB plan at $26.99 a year to 12 GB at $55.99 a month. The monthly list prices above the smallest plan are not especially cheap; RackNerd's reputation among hobbyists comes from its recurring annual promotions, which should be compared on their own terms.
Servers are activated instantly and managed through a simple control panel for start, stop, reinstall and console access. There are no cloud features such as snapshots-by-API, managed databases or load balancers, so RackNerd fits single small servers rather than applications that need to scale. Before ordering, check whether a current promotion beats the standard list price for the size you need, and confirm IPv6 availability in your location.
Pricing and plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 512 MB | $26.99/yr | 1 vCore, 30 GB RAID-10 SSD, 500 GB transfer, 1 IPv4 |
| 1 GB | $17.99/mo | 2 vCore, 50 GB SSD, 1 TB transfer |
| 2 GB | $20.59/mo | 3 vCore, 75 GB SSD, 2 TB transfer |
| 4 GB | $24.59/mo | 4 vCore, 130 GB SSD, 3 TB transfer |
| 8 GB | $36.59/mo | 6 vCore, 220 GB SSD, 5 TB transfer |
| 12 GB | $55.99/mo | 7 vCore, 300 GB SSD, 6 TB transfer |
What it does
- 12 locations
- US West, Central and East, Toronto, Amsterdam, France and Dublin.
- RAID-10 SSD
- All VPS storage is SSD in RAID-10 for redundancy.
- 1 Gbps ports
- Every plan includes a 1 Gbps network port with a monthly transfer allowance.
- Instant activation
- KVM VPS plans are provisioned right after ordering.
- Control panel
- Start, stop, reinstall, console and reset from the VPS panel.
- Free IPv6 on request
- Up to 100 IPv6 addresses in Los Angeles and France.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Very low yearly price for a small always-on server.
- Several US locations plus Europe and Canada.
- 24x7 support.
- Simple upgrades to the next plan with a short reboot.
Limitations
- Standard monthly prices above 512 MB are higher than many cloud VPS plans.
- IPv6 is only offered in Los Angeles and France, on request.
- No hourly billing, API-driven cloud features or managed services.
- The best deals are time-limited promotions.
Who it suits
Good for
- Personal VPNs and small bots
- Low-traffic test sites
- Hobbyists paying yearly
Look elsewhere if
- Production apps needing scaling or managed services
- IPv6-first deployments outside LA and France
Alternatives to RackNerd KVM VPS
| Tool | From | Free option | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webdock VPS VPS | €2.15/mo | ||
| Vultr Cloud Compute Cloud VPS | $2.50/mo | ||
| BuyVM KVM Slices VPS | $24/yr | ||
| Infomaniak VPS VPS | CHF 2.70/mo | ||
| BinaryLane Cloud Servers Cloud VPS | A$4.90/mo | ||
| €2.99/mo |
Questions
How much is RackNerd's cheapest VPS?
The 512 MB KVM VPS (1 vCore, 30 GB SSD, 500 GB transfer) is $26.99 per year on the standard list.
Where are RackNerd's VPS locations?
Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Ashburn, Amsterdam, France, Dublin and Toronto.
Does RackNerd support IPv6?
Up to 100 free IPv6 addresses are available on request in Los Angeles and France.
Can I upgrade a RackNerd VPS?
Yes, to the next plan up, with about a minute of downtime for a reboot.
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