Not All VPS Plans Are Created Equal
Choosing a VPS can be overwhelming. Do you need 1GB or 8GB of RAM? How much storage is enough? What about CPU cores? The answer depends entirely on what you’re building.
In this guide, we’ll break down the most common use cases and match them to the right VPS tier — so you don’t overpay for resources you don’t need, or underspec and run into performance issues.
Understanding VPS Resources
RAM — The Most Important Factor
RAM determines how many processes your server can handle simultaneously. A WordPress site with moderate traffic needs around 1GB. A database server or application with multiple services needs 4GB or more.
CPU Cores — For Processing Power
CPU cores matter for compute-heavy tasks: video encoding, compilation, data processing, or handling many concurrent requests. For most web applications, 1-2 cores are sufficient.
SSD Storage — Speed and Capacity
SSD storage is critical for database performance and fast page loads. A small application might need 15GB, while a media-heavy site or mail server could need 80GB+.
Bandwidth — 1Gbps Standard
At No-Ack Hosting, all VPS plans (except Mini) come with 1Gbps connectivity as standard. No throttling, no surprises.
VPS Use Cases — Matched to Plans
🔹 Learning, Testing, or DNS Hosting
Recommended: KVM VPS Mini — 150 SEK/year
- 1 CPU core, 256MB RAM, 5GB SSD
- Perfect for: DNS servers, monitoring endpoints, development sandboxes, VPN endpoints
- Available in Sweden, Laos, and Thailand
At just 150 SEK per year, this is one of the most affordable VPS options in Europe. Ideal for lightweight services that don’t need much horsepower.
🔹 WordPress Sites, Small Web Apps
Recommended: KVM VPS 1G — 70 SEK/month
- 1 CPU core, 1GB RAM, 15GB SSD, 1Gbps
- Perfect for: Single WordPress sites, small Node.js/Python apps, personal projects
Enough RAM to run a web server + database comfortably. The 1Gbps connection ensures fast page loads for your visitors.
🔹 Multiple Sites or Medium Applications
Recommended: KVM VPS 2G — 120 SEK/month
- 1 CPU core, 2GB RAM, 20GB SSD, 1Gbps
- Perfect for: Multiple WordPress sites, staging environments, small e-commerce shops
Double the RAM gives you headroom for caching, multiple services, and traffic spikes.
🔹 Business Applications, Databases
Recommended: KVM VPS 4G — 250 SEK/month
- 2 CPU cores, 4GB RAM, 40GB SSD, 1Gbps
- Perfect for: Business applications, medium databases, CI/CD pipelines, game servers
Two CPU cores and 4GB RAM handle most business workloads with ease. 40GB SSD provides ample space for databases and logs.
🔹 High-Performance Workloads
Recommended: KVM VPS 8G — 300 SEK/month
- 4 CPU cores, 8GB RAM, 80GB SSD, 1Gbps
- Perfect for: Large databases, high-traffic web applications, data processing, virtualization
Our most powerful standard VPS. Four cores and 8GB RAM can handle demanding workloads, multiple containers, or a busy application stack.
🔹 Premium Performance
Recommended: KVM VPS 1G Premium — 60 SEK/month
- 2 CPU cores, 2GB RAM, 100GB SSD
- Perfect for: Storage-heavy applications, mail servers, file servers, backup targets
More storage and an extra CPU core at a lower price point — ideal when you need disk space more than raw RAM.
Why No-Ack VPS?
- KVM Virtualization — True hardware virtualization with dedicated resources. No overselling.
- Proxmox Platform — Enterprise-grade cluster with high availability.
- Daily Backups — Every VM backed up daily to three locations.
- Full Root Access — Complete control via SSH and web console.
- Swedish Infrastructure — Datacenter in Stockholm, AS30893, 100G connectivity.
- Freedom-Friendly — We fully support VPN and Tor. Abuse emails are ignored.
Quick Deployment
Payments via PayPal or Bitcoin are set up automatically. Swedish Bankgiro payments are processed manually. Either way, you’ll be up and running quickly.
Ready to get started? Order your VPS now or contact us if you need help choosing the right plan.