Hostkey vs Leaseweb (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Leaseweb grades higher than Hostkey: 1.6 against 1.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Leaseweb grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hostkey
Dedicated, GPU and VPS servers from European and US data centers
From €50/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Hostkey if
- Fits if you need a dedicated or GPU server in a chosen location
- Works for teams that administer their own servers
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only need a website, as dedicated servers start at €50 a month
- Not for you if you want a managed server, as administration is a paid add-on
- Watch out: prices show in euros by default, and dollar prices were not read
- Skip it if you need VPS prices, as that page was not readable
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
| 1.2GPAHostkeyWeak | 1.6GPALeasewebWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DA ready dedicated server starts at €50 a month, above shared or VPS hosting, and EPYC servers start at €259. | 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 free and no trial on the pages read, so you pay from day one. | FNothing free and no trial on record, so you pay from day one. |
| Features | CDedicated and GPU servers, many locations, a control panel and API, colocation and S3 storage. All unmanaged. | 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 | DUnmanaged servers you set up and administer yourself. | DThis is general server infrastructure that you configure yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb panel and API, with one integration listed. | BWeb customer portal and an API, with no phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | dedicated and GPU servers | 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: Hostkey and Leaseweb. How we grade
Where they differ
In commonWebPublic APISystem monitor
At a glance
| Hostkey | Leaseweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | €50 per month for a ready-to-order dedicated server | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | HOSTKEY | Leaseweb |
| Price read from | hostkey.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hostkey
- Prices display in euros by default; a USD switch is offered but dollar prices were not read here.
- All servers are unmanaged, and administration is a paid add-on.
- The VPS page returned an access error, so VPS prices are not recorded.
- Hosting-provider and special offers on the site change often and carry their own terms.
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
Hostkey
- Dedicated servers
- Ready-to-order and custom dedicated servers range from single-CPU machines to high-RAM and 10 Gbps models.
- GPU servers
- GPU servers with NVIDIA and AMD cards are sold for AI, HPC and deep learning.
- Many locations
- Data centers are listed in the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, France, the US, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Turkey, Italy, Poland and Switzerland.
- Network and add-on services
- L3-L4 DDoS protection, VLANs, BYOIP, monitoring and SLA support packages are listed as services.
- Control panel and API
- A server control panel and API are listed, along with Terraform support.
- Colocation and S3 storage
- Colocation in the Netherlands and S3-compatible object storage are also offered.
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
Hostkey
Ready server bm.v1-max€50
per month
4 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 960 GB SSD and a 1 Gbps port with 50 TB of traffic.
Ready server bm.ru-big€60
per month
6 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD and a 1 Gbps port with 30 TB of traffic.
4th Gen EPYC servers€259
per month and up
EPYC 9354 with 32 cores, up to 1 TB RAM, NVMe storage, a 10 Gbps port and 100 TB of traffic.
Object storage€2
per month and up
S3-compatible cold and standard object storage with no extra charges for PUT, POST, COPY or LIST operations.
Leaseweb
Pricing could not be confirmed. See leaseweb.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hostkey or Leaseweb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hostkey starts at €50 per month for a ready-to-order dedicated server, and Leaseweb has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Hostkey or Leaseweb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hostkey 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.