Updated: October 10, 2026

Free hosting · For developers · Europe

An independent ranking of VPS/VDS providers — objective specs, prices and reviews in one place.

Hosts
47
Server countries
26
Price from
$1.11
Reviews
2k
Providers found 2
Providers found 2

Key parameters compared

HostFromLocationsTrialScore
GMhost$1.4947 days4.4
UAhosting$1.11314 days4.2

Prices are monthly, per provider data as of the page update date.

About the category

Free hosting for developers in Europe

A curated selection: Free hosting for developers in Europe. We picked providers matching these criteria and sorted them by rating and real reviews.

What matters about this combination of criteria: Free plans suit tests and learning but come with limitations. Developers need root access, OS choice and an API for automation. European sites combine low latency to UA with GDPR compliance.

Bottom line: for most projects in Ukraine the ideal VPS means NVMe storage, a 99.9%+ SLA, a convenient panel and support in your language. Start with the ranking leaders above and compare them side by side.

How we test

  • 1We measure performance across plans
  • 2We check support response times
  • 3We read real reviews, not “we love everything”
  • 4We analyse refund policies
  • 5We update the ranking monthly

Which VPS suits whom

For a blog or portfolio

Cheap plans, simple launch

For small business

Stability and 24/7 support

For an online store

Speed, scalability, backups

For developers

SSH access, root, flexible config

Frequently asked questions

Yes, but with limits: up to 1–5 GB disk, capped bandwidth, often no custom domain or SSL, sometimes with ads. Good for learning and tests, not for production projects.
Usually: instability, slow support, ads on your site, PHP/MySQL limits and the risk of account deletion for inactivity. For production it's an unjustified risk.
A KVM VPS with root access, any-OS choice, the ability to upload a custom ISO and an API/CLI for code-based management. NVMe disks speed up builds and database work.
Yes, some providers offer hourly billing — handy for test environments needed for a few hours. Create, test, delete — you pay only for the runtime.
European data centres combine solid infrastructure, GDPR compliance and low latency to a Ukrainian audience (25–40 ms). It's the optimal balance of price, speed and stability.
Germany (Frankfurt) is Europe's largest internet hub with the best infrastructure. The Netherlands offers permissive law and proximity to UA. Poland is the cheapest option with low latency.

User reviews

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Евгений
about Mirohost·8 November 2017
Bad

Дерьмо полное.. Не могу сайт выкатить Ответ: 530 Sorry, the maximum number of connections (10) for your host are already connected.

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Руслан Николенко
about S-Host·11 June 2019
Good

Размещаюсь в Украине на Схосте. Хороший пинг, быстрый шустрый хост. В общем то тех. поддержка тоже хорошая, не знаю к чему прикопаться, чтобы быть обьективным.

В
Вадим
about Fornex·1 November 2017
Good

В этом году переехал на виртуальные сервера от fornex! Все работает как часики, забыл что такое проблемы с хостингом. А служба поддержки работает на ВЫСШЕМ УРОВНЕ - скорость и качество их работы радует всегда. Fornex однозначно рекомендую!

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Александр Шапко
about AdminVPS·13 October 2020
Good

Арендую у данного хостинга VPS сервер в NL, скорость работы очень хорошая, сайт работает ровно без лагов и сбоев, подключил за 149р дополнительно “мониторинг” для полной уверенности стабильной работы сайта, за 4 месяца проблем не наблюдал.

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