Hivelocity vs HostDime (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hivelocity grades higher than HostDime: 1.8 against 1.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hivelocity grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hivelocity
Bare-metal dedicated servers, VPS and colocation in 40+ data centers
HostDime
Dedicated servers, cloud servers and colocation worldwide
Which one is for you
Pick Hivelocity if
- Fits if you want your own server with a choice of locations
- Works for teams that automate infrastructure with Terraform
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want managed hosting, as server management and firewall are separate services
- Tight if you want a fixed price, since dedicated and GPU prices vary by configuration
- Watch out: the 35% lifetime savings banner covers eligible dedicated servers only
- Watch out: some listed VPS prices show a higher crossed-out figure beside them
Pick HostDime if
- Fits if you need your own dedicated server in a US data center
- Works for teams that run their own server stack
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only need a website, as servers start at $129 a month
- Skip it if you want a published cloud price, as none was read
- Watch out: the entry servers are older generations of Xeon
- Not for you if you want help running the server, as managed plans cost $160 to $190 more
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAHivelocityWeak | 1.2GPAHostDimeWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe smallest listed VPS is $10 a month for 2 vCPUs and 4 GB, below the $10.99 middle for web hosting. A dedicated E-2236 server is $97 and GPU servers start far higher. | DA self-managed dedicated server is $129 a month, far above shared hosting, and managed is $160 to $190 more. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing is free: no free plan and no trial are listed. | FNothing free and no trial on the pages read, so you pay from day one. |
| Features | BVPS, dedicated VDS, bare metal and colocation across 40-plus data centres, with an API, Terraform and a choice of OS and apps. Management is a separate service. | CDedicated and bare-metal servers, cloud, colocation, license sales and backups. Entry hardware is older and several terms are not stated. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. You get a server and run it yourself, usually over SSH. | DSelf-managed servers mean you run the operating system yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it has an API and Terraform and installs CloudPanel, Coolify, Nextcloud, Portainer, GitLab and Tailscale. | CWeb panel for servers, with no apps listed. |
| Best for | rented VPS, dedicated servers and colocation | dedicated and bare-metal servers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Hivelocity and HostDime. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hivelocity starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. HostDime starts at $129 a month and scores 1.7.
Hivelocity scores higher and starts $119 a month lower. Of the other web hosts on the chart, 3 score higher than Hivelocity for less, and 98 score higher than HostDime for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Hivelocity also covers workflow automation.
- HostDime also covers system monitor and malware protection.
At a glance
| Hivelocity | HostDime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $10 per month (pro.sm.amd VPS) | $129 per month for a self-managed dedicated server |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Hivelocity | HostDime Global Corp. |
| Price read from | hivelocity.net | hostdime.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hivelocity
- These are rented servers, not managed web hosting; server management and firewall are separate listed services.
- The homepage banner offers 35% lifetime savings on eligible dedicated servers, so many dedicated prices differ from the examples shown.
- Prices above are monthly list prices for example plans; the catalog and custom quotes hold many more configurations.
- Dedicated GPU servers are priced much higher, with a sample L4 server at $999 a month.
HostDime
- Cloud server prices were not published on the pages we read; the cloud page points to a login or a consultation.
- The entry servers are older generations (Xeon E3 V5 and E5 V3/V4), and the plans listed are monthly dedicated servers rather than shared hosting.
- Self-managed plans mean you handle the operating system yourself, while managed plans cost about $160 to $190 a month more for comparable hardware.
- Setup fees, term discounts and bandwidth overage rules were not stated on the pages read.
Key features
Hivelocity
- Dedicated servers
- Single-tenant bare-metal machines, from entry Xeon models to a GPU server, either from a catalog of instant servers or configured to order.
- VPS and VDS
- VPS plans share CPU cores with guaranteed minimums, while VDS plans give unshared CPU cores and RAM.
- Global data centers
- The vendor lists 40+ data centers on six continents and a network it describes as 2+ Tbps with a 99.99% uptime SLA.
- API and Terraform
- Servers can be purchased, deployed and managed through an API, and a Terraform provider for Hivelocity is published.
- Colocation and add-on services
- Customers can house their own hardware, and the services list covers server management, firewall, backups and cloud object storage.
- Choice of operating systems and apps
- VPS options include Ubuntu, Windows, AlmaLinux, Debian and Rocky, with app images such as CloudPanel, WordPress, Coolify and Nextcloud.
HostDime
- Dedicated and bare-metal servers
- Self-managed and managed dedicated servers are offered in several configurations, with regional lines for Brazil, Mexico, the UK, Colombia and India.
- Elastic cloud servers
- Cloud servers scale CPU, RAM and disk without a reboot, and the cloud page lists no data egress fees and 10 TB of monthly bandwidth.
- Colocation
- Customers can place their own hardware in the company's data centers, from 1U to full racks and private suites.
- Control panel licenses
- Licenses for cPanel, InterWorx, WHMCS and Softaculous are sold alongside servers.
- Own data centers
- The company says it operates purpose-built facilities, including an Orlando flagship, with Mexico and Colombia sites among others.
- Backup and security services
- Backup as a Service, disaster recovery, DDoS protection, SSL certificates and Sucuri security are listed as extras.
Plans
Hivelocity
VPS pro.sm.amd$10
per month
2 vCPUs, 4 GB memory, 40 GB NVMe SSD and 10 TB bandwidth on a 1 Gbps port.
VPS pro.md.amd$15
per month
4 vCPUs, 8 GB memory, 80 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB / 1 Gbps. The page shows $20 crossed out beside the $15.
VDS vds.sm.intel$21
per month
Dedicated, unshared 2 vCPUs, 4 GB memory, 80 GB storage and 10 TB bandwidth on a 1 Gbps port.
VDS vds.md.intel$37
per month
Dedicated 4 vCPUs, 8 GB memory and 160 GB storage. The page shows $42 crossed out beside the $37.
Dedicated E-2236$97
per month
A whole server: 6 cores and 12 threads, 16 GB memory, 480 GB SSD, 20 TB bandwidth on a 1 Gbps port.
HostDime
Self-managed, Xeon E3-1230 V5$129
per month
4 cores and 8 threads, 16 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD or 1 TB HDD, about 25 TB monthly bandwidth on a 1 Gb/s port, AlmaLinux, 4 usable IPs.
Self-managed, 2x6-core Xeon E5-2620$309
per month
12 cores and 24 threads, 32 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD or 1 TB HDD, about 25 TB monthly bandwidth, 4 usable IPs.
Managed, Xeon E3-1230 V5$289
per month
The same 4-core, 16 GB RAM server as the entry self-managed plan, with a control panel and a managed tier included.
Managed, 2x6-core Xeon E5-2620$455
per month
12 cores, 32 GB RAM and 480 GB SSD or 1 TB HDD, with a control panel and a managed tier included.
Ways to pay less
Hivelocity
- Other savings
35% lifetime savings on eligible servers
A banner on the homepage advertises 35% lifetime savings on eligible dedicated servers; which servers qualify is not listed there.
HostDime
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hivelocity or HostDime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hivelocity is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $129 a month for HostDime. Hivelocity starts at $10 per month (pro.sm.amd VPS), and HostDime starts at $129 per month for a self-managed dedicated server.
Which has a free plan, Hivelocity or HostDime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hivelocity nor HostDime has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.