Kamatera vs Tilaa (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kamatera grades higher than Tilaa: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kamatera 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.
Kamatera
Configurable cloud servers from $4 a month in many data centers
Tilaa
Dutch cloud servers and a container platform, hosted in Europe
Which one is for you
Pick Kamatera if
- Fits if you are comfortable running your own server and want to size it
- Makes sense if you want hourly billing for short-lived machines
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want hosting managed for you, since servers are unmanaged by default
- Tight on storage, because the three listed plans have 20 GB and more is $0.05 per GB a month
- Pricey if you pass the allowance, since extra traffic is $0.01 per GB
- Watch out: the trial covers services worth up to $100 on one server
Pick Tilaa if
- Fits if you want a cloud server or containers hosted in the Netherlands
- Makes sense if you want managed databases next to a small server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a free plan, since only a one-time 50 euro credit is offered
- Watch out: server discounts apply to the first 6 months and the full price follows
- Watch out: server prices exclude VAT while container and database prices include it
- Tight if you need a defined traffic limit, as unlimited is under a fair use policy
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAKamateraFair | 1.6GPATilaaWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $4 a month for 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM, inside the cheaper quarter of web hosts, but above 60% of the $5.28 line. | CThe Beginner server is 12.74 euros a month ex. VAT after 8.28 for the first 6 months, around the $10.99 middle for web hosting. Nexaa containers start at 4.99 euros incl. VAT. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 30-day trial covering up to $100 on one server. The page does not say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan. | DA one-time 50 euro credit on a new Nexaa account, which is not a plan. The listing doesn't say whether a card is needed, and servers can be cancelled within 14 days. |
| Features | BCustom server sizes, many data centres, hourly billing, control panels, load balancers and a cloud API. | CCloud servers with custom sizing, containers, managed databases and queues, snapshots and backups. Traffic is unlimited under a fair use policy the page doesn't define. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. You run an unmanaged server yourself, which means a command line. | DNo store rating on record. Servers are managed by you, though Nexaa containers hide some of the work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb console and a cloud API, with cPanel, Plesk and common operating systems. No apps. | CWeb only, and the listing shows no integrations. |
| Best for | cloud servers you size yourself and pay for by the hour | Dutch cloud servers and containers hosted in Europe |
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: Kamatera and Tilaa. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kamatera starts at $4 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tilaa starts at about $14.23 a month and scores 1.7.
Kamatera scores higher and starts $10.23 a month lower. Of the other web hosts on the chart, 1 scores higher than Kamatera for less, and 68 score higher than Tilaa 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
- Kamatera also covers system monitor.
- Tilaa also covers databases and job scheduling.
At a glance
| Kamatera | Tilaa | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $4 per month for a Basic server | €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial covering services worth up to $100 on 1 server | €50 in free credits with every new Nexaa account |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Kamatera | Tilaa B.V. |
| Price read from | kamatera.com | tilaa.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kamatera
- The three listed plans each include only 20 GB of storage; more costs $0.05 per GB per month.
- Extra traffic beyond the included amount is $0.01 per GB.
- The free trial covers up to $100 of services on one server.
- Servers are unmanaged by default; a managed service is an extra option.
Tilaa
- Server prices are shown excluding VAT, while Nexaa and database prices include VAT.
- The server discounts apply to the first 6 months only; the full price follows.
- Traffic is unlimited under a fair use policy, which the page does not define further.
- There is no free plan. The €50 Nexaa credit is a one-time grant, and servers can be cancelled free of charge within 14 days.
Key features
Kamatera
- Build-your-own server sizes
- CPU type (availability, general purpose, burstable or dedicated), RAM, NVMe storage and data center are chosen separately, with up to 104 vCPUs per server.
- Monthly or hourly billing
- A server can be billed monthly or by the hour, and hourly servers are billed by the minute. Charges differ when an hourly server is powered off.
- Many data centers
- Locations listed include Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
- Control panels and add-ons
- cPanel and Plesk licenses, Microsoft SQL Server editions, extended daily backups and a managed-service option can be added to a server.
- Cloud API
- Kamatera lists a cloud API for automating server management, along with load balancers, block storage, a cloud firewall and virtual private cloud.
- Operating system choice
- Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Arch Linux, CentOS Stream and others are listed, and you can bring a custom image.
Tilaa
- Cloud servers with custom sizing
- Pick one of three packages or configure 1 to 24 cores, 1 to 192 GB of RAM and 60 to 1,280 GB of storage. Linux and Windows are offered.
- Nexaa container platform
- Runs container images as fixed 24/7 containers or as serverless containers billed per second of CPU and RAM, with scheduled jobs and persistent storage.
- Managed databases and queues
- Database and message queue clusters in 1, 2 or 3-node setups, with configurable backup retention for databases.
- Snapshots and managed backups
- Each new server includes one free snapshot stored for 3 months. Managed backups run every 4 hours and are kept in another Dutch data center.
- Dutch data centers
- Services run from two data centers near Amsterdam. Tilaa lists ISO 27001 and PCI DSS 4.0 certificates and a 99.95% SLA on its home page.
- 24/7 support
- Customer support and a hardware SLA are included at no extra charge. Paid consultancy is billed hourly at €111.84 in business hours.
Plans
Kamatera
Basic$4
per month for 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM
Type A server with 20 GB NVMe SSD and 5 TB of internet traffic, in any listed data center.
Standard$25
per month for 2 vCPU and 2 GB RAM
Type B general-purpose server with 20 GB NVMe SSD and 5 TB of traffic.
Pro$39
per month for 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM
Type B general-purpose server with 20 GB NVMe SSD and 5 TB of traffic. A custom calculator prices any other size.
Tilaa
Beginner server€12.74
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €8.28
Cloud server with 1 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD and 1 core at 70%. The page advertises 35% off for the first 6 months.
Standard server€35.64
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €18.44
Cloud server with 4 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD and 2 cores at 80%. The page advertises 50% off for the first 6 months.
Professional server€73.77
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €51.64
Cloud server with 8 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD and 4 cores at 60%. The page advertises 30% off for the first 6 months.
Nexaa fixed container€4.99
per month incl. VAT
Starter container with 0.25 CPU and 0.5 GB RAM, running 24/7 with unlimited deployments.
Managed database cluster€22.72
per month incl. VAT, single node and up
Shared-CPU single node with 1 core, 2 GB RAM and 20 GB storage; 2-node and 3-node clusters and dedicated CPUs cost more.
Ways to pay less
Kamatera
No public discounts listed.
Tilaa
- Other savings
35% to 50% off cloud servers for 6 months
The pricing page shows 35% off the Beginner server, 50% off Standard and 30% off Professional for the first 6 months, after which the regular price applies.
- Other savings
€50 free credits on a new Nexaa account
Every new Nexaa account receives €50 in free credits to try the application platform.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kamatera or Tilaa?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kamatera is cheaper to start with: $4 a month, against about $14.23 a month for Tilaa. Kamatera starts at $4 per month for a Basic server, and Tilaa starts at €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28.
Which has a free plan, Kamatera or Tilaa?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Kamatera nor Tilaa has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.