A curated selection: Hosting for developers. We picked providers matching these criteria and sorted them by rating, uptime and real reviews.
What matters about this combination of criteria: Developers need root access, OS choice and an API for automation.
Bottom line: for most projects in Ukraine the ideal VPS means NVMe storage, 99.9%+ uptime, a convenient panel and support in your language. Start with the ranking leaders above and compare them side by side.
Tophosting editorial · independent analysis since 2014
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
PHP 8.1 or newer. Old 7.x is slower, gets no security updates and is no longer supported by some CMSs. Good hosting lets you switch the version in the panel.
For most sites there's no difference — MariaDB is a compatible MySQL fork. Both work with WordPress, Joomla, OpenCart. A current version (MySQL 8 / MariaDB 10.6+) and an NVMe disk matter more.
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.
Пользуюсь этим хостингом с 2009 года, и многие знакомые – по моей рекомендации – тоже. Нареканий ни у кого не возникало. Техподдержка доступна 24 часа, всегда поможет и даже разъяснит технические вопросы, не связанные с хостингом.
Очередной раз ребята выручают, решили проблему, которая не совсем относиться к их обязанностям. Спасибо, советую всем. Особую благодарность Владиславу Дмитриевичу.