Hivelocity vs Leaseweb (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hivelocity grades higher than Leaseweb: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hivelocity grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
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
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 Leaseweb if
- Fits if you need a dedicated server or cloud servers from a large provider
- Works for teams who manage their own infrastructure
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price up front, as none was readable on the pages we checked
- Not for you if you want simple shared web hosting
- Watch out: VPS traffic above the included pack is billed on the next invoice
- Tight if you need high availability from a VPS, which points you to Public Cloud
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAHivelocityWeak | 1.6GPALeasewebWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo prices are on record, so it sits in the middle by default. Traffic above the included pack on a VPS is billed on the next invoice. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing is free: no free plan and no trial are listed. | FNothing free and no trial on record, 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 servers, VPS, public cloud, a portal and API, basic firewall and monitoring. VPS use local storage, so a hypervisor failure means recovery time. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. You get a server and run it yourself, usually over SSH. | DThis is general server infrastructure that you configure yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it has an API and Terraform and installs CloudPanel, Coolify, Nextcloud, Portainer, GitLab and Tailscale. | BWeb customer portal and an API, with no phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | rented VPS, dedicated servers and colocation | dedicated servers and cloud infrastructure |
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 Leaseweb. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hivelocity also covers workflow automation.
- Leaseweb also covers system monitor.
At a glance
| Hivelocity | Leaseweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $10 per month (pro.sm.amd VPS) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Hivelocity | Leaseweb |
| Price read from | hivelocity.net | Not confirmed |
| 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.
Leaseweb
- No prices were read: the Leaseweb website loads its pages with scripts and returned no readable pricing.
- VPS traffic above the included pack is billed on the next invoice.
- The knowledge base says VPS use local storage, so a hypervisor failure carries a recovery time, and points to Public Cloud for higher availability.
- It is general server infrastructure rather than a shared web hosting product.
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.
Leaseweb
- Dedicated servers
- Single servers or large deployments, customizable or built to order, delivered between on-demand and a maximum of 5 working days, with Windows or Linux and cPanel or Plesk options.
- Leaseweb VPS
- Virtual private servers on KVM hypervisors with local NVMe storage, SSH access, optional control panels and 5 to 30TB data traffic packs depending on plan and location.
- Public Cloud
- Instances on a CloudStack-based KVM platform, bought monthly or hourly, in general purpose, compute optimized, memory optimized and GPU optimized types.
- Customer portal and API
- Services are managed through a customer portal with a developer API, and ordering APIs exist for dedicated servers and VPS.
- Basic firewall and monitoring
- VPS include a free basic firewall, and the knowledge base documents service monitoring and data-traffic notifications.
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.
Leaseweb
Pricing could not be confirmed. See leaseweb.com.
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.
Leaseweb
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hivelocity or Leaseweb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hivelocity starts at $10 per month (pro.sm.amd VPS), and Leaseweb has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Hivelocity or Leaseweb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hivelocity nor Leaseweb 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.