ZDNET Revises 2026 VPS Guide, Adding Liquid Web and BuyVM as Ionos Starts at $2
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 10
ZDNET Revises 2026 VPS Guide, Adding Liquid Web and BuyVM as Ionos Starts at $2
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 10
Summary
ZDNET’s July 2026 update overhauled its VPS hosting guide, expanded the FAQ, and added Liquid Web to its favorites plus BuyVM as an alternative provider.
Ionos remained ZDNET’s top overall pick, with plans starting at $2 per month and 24/7 support, while Hostinger stayed a leading budget option at $6.49 with weekly backups.
Liquid Web entered the recommended list as a managed VPS choice focused on performance, scalability, and provider-handled configuration and security updates; listed plans start at $36 per month.
The revised guide compares providers on pricing, scalability, uptime, security, ease of use, and support, with uptime guarantees in the lineup ranging from 99.9% to 99.99%.
The refresh follows earlier January and March 2026 updates, keeping ZDNET’s recommendations aligned with changing VPS features, customer reviews, and hosting-market developments.