A VPS (known as
**Virtual Private Server is generally an intermediate plan between the classic shared hosting that we all know, and dedicated servers. They are usually ideal to have privacy, security and guaranteed resources for our applications and websites. Although VPS have lost a bit of ground in front of the new Cloud VPS (also known as Cloud Hosting or Cloud Servers), there are providers that continue to offer
**Free VPS without you having to pay a dollar for them.Having a free VPS is possible, although you will have to take into account that you will not have the same performance as a traditional VPS, with a premium support and connectivity service such as happens on paid services. We recommend using a
**Free VPS** only if your goal is to test personal developments, non-production applications, **try a VPS** with new technologies, etc. Before you go any further: if you have some money to invest, It is always better to go for a cheap VPS instead of a free one. And if you are looking to host your WordPress for free on high-performance shared servers, we recommend you read: Free Hosting with WordPress What is a VPS
A VPS is a virtual private server, that is, a
**virtualized operating system** that runs inside a dedicated server along with other virtual servers. This virtualized system is 100%
**independent** of the other VPS that are hosted in the main node, which allows you to have independence of resources (RAM, CPU and Disk), dedicated IP addresses, and allows you to improve the security of the applications and websites that run inside In general, VPS do not usually have large amounts of RAM, Disk or CPU, but they are small servers that are dedicated to specific tasks, that is why they are usually much cheaper than traditional dedicated servers Why do VPS work
When you contract your first VPS you will be able to have something that you never had in a shared hosting: full access as server administrator. That is, you will be given access to your VPS with SSH credentials and if you have a control panel such as cPanel and WHM, also access to it. A VPS allows you among other things:
- Manage your applications and domains quickly, all from a single server.- Restart processes, services and stop applications.- Create email accounts, ftp, databases, etc.- Install applications such as WordPress, Joomla or PrestaShop.- Hosting of images and static files such as CSS or Javascript.- Send emails from dedicated IPs.- Improve the security of your server.- Set up a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to browse privately, without exposing your IP.- Use it as a server of P2P downloads, and store all the content you want there. Now that we have seen what are the most common uses of a VPS, let's see what are the best free VPS on the Internet. == Top 5 Best Free VPS ==
We've researched the internet from top to bottom and put together a list of places that offer free VPS hosting today. to Windows Server InstaFree
InstaFree is a hosting provider that offers plans at no cost, but also paid plans, since that is where they really maintain their business. They offer shared hosting and VPS. Their main Datacenter is located in Dallas, although they also have servers located in New York, Seattle and Los AngelesInstaFree Free VPS Features**
- 5GB SSD Disk
- 50GB Transfer
- 256mb RAM
- 256mb vSWAP
- 1 CPU
-NAT IPv4 Address
- 1 IPv6 address
-DDoS Protection
How is the InstaFree service for the free plan? Well, it is worth mentioning that they offer 5GB of disk and 50GB of transfer, although very little RAM for any application in production. You will have total control of your VPS as root, and the good thing is that they do not ask you for anything in exchange for the VPS. They take a while to approve your account, but if they do, then you will have your VPS totally free WoomHost
WoomHost (formerly known as 5 Jelly, YoCats, Guhat and Fork Host) is a web hosting company focused on server virtualization technologies. They offer both shared hosting and VPS without paying a dollar.Characteristics of their service free VPS
- 2 CPUs
- 2GB RAM
- 500MB of Disk
- 3 Domains Maximum
- Unlimited transfer
- Free SSL Certificates
- 1 IP Address
-cPanel Dashboard
As we can see, they offer good resources to be something totally free, good RAM, CPU and enough disk, although it is not SSD, but SATA. And they offer you "unlimited transfer", something that is already a lie, because that does not exist, it's just a marketing ploy GigaRocket
GigaRocket is another company that offers free virtualized server resources.Over time, it has managed to establish itself as one of the most recognized companies in the field of free virtualization based on Linux Characteristics of its free virtual private server service
- 1 CPU
- 10GB of Disk
- 75GB Transfer
- 512MB of RAM
- 1 IP Address
- SSH root access
- CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian Linux
-Virtualizer Panel
It allows you to have complete control of the VPS server, it is very good that they provide unrestricted shell access, and also 75GB of transfer is very good for hosting medium traffic websites. Of course, 512 MB of RAM and 1 CPU will not do wonders, to have it account.Nothing is free in life: to have this VPS in your hands they ask you to join their community of developers and webmasters, and to post 25 posts on their forum, only then can you qualify to have a free server.OHosti
OHosti is located in our ranking of the best free vps server providers. Although they offer three types of free VPS, the one that is really 100% free is the first Features of the free virtual private server they offer == ==
- 0.5CPU
- 512MB of RAM
- 25 GB of Disk
- Transfer: 500GB
- IP addresses: 1
- SWAP memory: 256MB
- Operating System: CentOS
- Control Panel: Virtualizor
- Free web domain
Not bad for something free, but you won't be able to host apps with high data processing either, keep that in mind. Hardly any CPU, acceptable RAM, and 25 GB of disk. It works as we always say, to do tests, but never to host something in production.Once you apply for this plan, they will do a manual review of your account, and if it goes well then you will have your server for free Amazon
We have included Amazon's free VPS in this official list in position 5 because they are not really VPS, but rather Cloud Servers, so it would be unfair competition. Amazon allows you to try their service for 1 year at no cost However, it has many disadvantages that most users are not aware of:
- They have limited disk speed.- If you exceed the assigned resources, they charge you an arm and a leg for the excess.- They are not clear enough about what things are charged and what is not, and many times you activate some addon or functionality and then charges appear on your card.- The configuration process is not easy for beginners, in fact the entire AWS panel is complicated.- They lack human support, everything is 100% automated. It is our selection as the number 5 provider of Free VPS, they offer:
- 1 CPU
- 1GB RAM
- 20GB SSD
- 15GB Transfer
== Free VPS Hosting Comparison Chart ==
Now that we have analyzed each and every free VPS hosting service, let's compare their resources like CPU, RAM, Space and Transfer in a comparison table.|Provider||CPU||RAM||Space||Transfer |
|InstaFree||1 CPU||256MB||5GB||50GB|
|WoomHost||1 CPU||1GB||20GB||1000GB|
|GigaRocket||1 CPU||512MB||10GB||75GB|
|OHosti||0.5 CPU||512MB||25GB||500GB|
|Amazon||1 CPU||1GB||20GB||15GB|
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that WoomHost usually offers the best ratio of OS to network resources, however, they don't have as good a reputation as InstaFree, which is why they came in second place Which is the best? free VPS service then
As you can see, there are many options to obtain your free VPS. What you should always keep in mind is that in almost all of them you will never have an optimal service as you would in a company where you pay for the VPS, including Amazon virtual servers they tend to give a lot of failures, and they have slow reading / writing compared to other Cloud VPS or traditional VPS. Although there are many free offers, we have chosen InstaFree VPS as the most "serious", although remember that they will not be able to assist you if you have bugs, it is a free plan and without any guarantees, today your VPS can be online, and tomorrow it can disappear out of nowhere. have bought from old providers like 5 Jelly, Yocats, Fork Host, and GuhatIf you're hosting client applications or production websites** and need a quality VPS, read on. and If your scenario, then, without a doubt, the best we can recommend is a paid plan, such as the Infranetworking Cloud VPS, which come with SSD disks that make them super fast, in addition to having exceptional human and technical support. never put the trust of your clients in the hands of a free service provider. What about you? Which free VPS have you chosen to host your projects?
