Cheapest VPS for Ollama
Local LLM serving needs more RAM and CPU than the typical budget app workload. This page filters providers down to the cheapest plans that still meet a practical baseline for Ollama.
Cheapest qualifying plan
$5.50
Contabo
8 GB
Baseline requirement
4 vCPU
Baseline requirement
50 GB
NVME recommended
Minimum Requirements for Ollama
To run Ollama without immediately hitting a wall, start at 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, and 50 GB of storage.
Best value right now
Contabo
Cloud VPS S at $5.50 with 8 GB RAM.
Cheapest VPS Plans for Ollama
| # | Provider | Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Price | CPU Score | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Contabo | Cloud VPS S | 4 | 8 GB | 50 GB | $5.50 | 980 | View provider |
2 | Hetzner | CX32 | 4 | 8 GB | 80 GB | $8.09 | 1245 | View provider |
3 | OVH | Essential | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $15.60 | 1050 | View provider |
4 | Hostinger | KVM 4 | 4 | 16 GB | 200 GB | $16.99 | 1080 | View provider |
5 | Scaleway | DEV1-L | 4 | 8 GB | 80 GB | $19.99 | 1100 | View provider |
6 | Vultr | Cloud Compute 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $40.00 | 1180 | View provider |
7 | Linode (Akamai) | Linode 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $40.00 | 1150 | View provider |
8 | UpCloud | 4xCPU-8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $40.00 | 1200 | View provider |
9 | DigitalOcean | Basic 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $48.00 | 1120 | View provider |
Top Budget Picks for Ollama
#1 Contabo$5.50
Cloud VPS S gives you 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 50 GB storage. Unbeatable prices for storage and RAM
#2 Hetzner$8.09
CX32 gives you 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 80 GB storage. Best price-to-performance ratio in the market
#3 OVH$15.60
Essential gives you 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 160 GB storage. Large European infrastructure footprint
Price Tiers for Ollama
0
No qualifying plans
2
Contabo from $5.50
3
OVH from $15.60
4
Vultr from $40.00
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FAQ
What is the cheapest VPS for Ollama?
Contabo currently has the cheapest qualifying plan for Ollama at $5.50 per month.
Can I run Ollama on a $5 VPS?
Not comfortably with the current requirement profile. The cheapest plan that meets the baseline is $5.50 per month.
How much RAM should I budget for Ollama?
Ollama should start with at least 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, and 50 GB storage. Higher-traffic or production deployments should budget beyond the minimum.
Which Ollama VPS has the best value?
Contabo stands out on price-to-performance in this dataset, combining $5.50 monthly pricing with a CPU score of 980.
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