Compute & storage
- 7 vCPU (Shared)
- 8 GB Not published
- 150 GB SSD
- Storage redundancy must be checked per plan
Official-source provider dossier
RackNerd
Virtual private server · Proprietary dashboard
RackNerd provides virtual private server plans. This dossier uses the researched configuration, published pricing terms and dated benchmark evidence stored in the HostingHunt dataset.
Virtual private serverHosting modelProprietary dashboardManagementFrom $10.00Published entry priceDated test availableReason documented below
Plans & pricing
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CPU7 vCPUNot published · Shared
Memory8 GBNot published
Storage150 GBSSD
Transfer1 GbpsUnlimited bandwidth policy
Displayed monthly rate$10.00/mo
Billing basis$119.99 billed for the first year
Annual total$119.99/yr
Official pricing note
7 vCPU advertised, but promotional plans show high performance variance. No performance guarantee on this spec alone.
At a glance
What RackNerd offers
Unbeatable annual cash outlay for hobby workloads
HeadquartersUSA
Founded2014
Published SLANot published%
Regions listed2US, EU
Research rating3.5/5Exceptional annual pricing for hobby/budget projects. vCPU count alone is NOT predictive of performance - real benchmarks show wide variation.
Independent benchmark943 / 1633Geekbench 6 single / multi · 2026-08-10
Included capabilities
Features arranged by category
Network & access
- Unlimited bandwidth policy
- 1 Gbps network transfer
- Full root access
- Custom ISO supported
Platform & security
- IPv4 included or supported
- IPv6 supported
- Researched plan is Linux-focused
- Control-panel licensing is separate or unsupported
Pricing & evidence
- $119.99 billed for the first year
- Renewal rate not confirmed
- Dated benchmark: 2-vCPU Promotional Special · 2026-08-10
- Official provider checkout remains the final billing source
Platform coverage
Infrastructure & supported workloads
Infrastructure options
Applications and use cases
Representative locationsAvailability varies by infrastructure provider
Decision guide
Strengths and considerations
Why it may fit
- Unbeatable annual cash outlay for hobby workloads
- Cheapest annual pricing in tested set ($21.99-$119.99/year)
- Suitable for Ultra-budget hobby projects
- Suitable for VPN
Check before buying
- High node/plan performance variability. Aug 2026 2-vCPU sample: 943/1633 Geekbench; June 2026 5-vCPU sample: 500/1103. Different nodes, different performance.
- CPU-sensitive production workloads
- Need performance consistency
- 7 vCPU advertised, but promotional plans show high performance variance. No performance guarantee on this spec alone.