Cheapest VPS for Redis
Low-footprint Redis hosting for caches, queues, and sidecar services. This page filters providers down to the cheapest plans that still meet a practical baseline for Redis.
Cheapest qualifying plan
$1.15
Scaleway
1 GB
Baseline requirement
1 vCPU
Baseline requirement
10 GB
SSD recommended
Minimum Requirements for Redis
To run Redis without immediately hitting a wall, start at 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, and 10 GB of storage.
Best value right now
Scaleway
STARDUST1-S at $1.15 with 1 GB RAM.
Cheapest VPS Plans for Redis
| # | Provider | Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Price | CPU Score | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scaleway | STARDUST1-S | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB | $1.15 | 1100 | View provider |
2 | OVH | Starter | 1 | 2 GB | 20 GB | $4.20 | 1050 | View provider |
3 | Hetzner | CX22 | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB | $4.51 | 1245 | View provider |
4 | Vultr | Cloud Compute 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $5.00 | 1180 | View provider |
5 | Linode (Akamai) | Nanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $5.00 | 1150 | View provider |
6 | UpCloud | 1xCPU-1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $5.00 | 1200 | View provider |
7 | Contabo | Cloud VPS S | 4 | 8 GB | 50 GB | $5.50 | 980 | View provider |
8 | Hostinger | KVM 1 | 1 | 4 GB | 50 GB | $5.99 | 1080 | View provider |
9 | DigitalOcean | Basic 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $6.00 | 1120 | View provider |
Top Budget Picks for Redis
#1 Scaleway$1.15
STARDUST1-S gives you 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, and 10 GB storage. Innovative product offerings
#2 OVH$4.20
Starter gives you 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, and 20 GB storage. Large European infrastructure footprint
#3 Hetzner$4.51
CX22 gives you 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, and 40 GB storage. Best price-to-performance ratio in the market
Too Resource-Light? Try These With Caution
Fly.io
performance-1x misses the baseline by one constraint: 9 GB storage short.
Price Tiers for Redis
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Scaleway from $1.15
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Vultr from $5.00
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FAQ
What is the cheapest VPS for Redis?
Scaleway currently has the cheapest qualifying plan for Redis at $1.15 per month.
Can I run Redis on a $5 VPS?
Yes. Scaleway, OVH, Hetzner, Vultr, Linode (Akamai), UpCloud all have plans at or below $5 that meet this stack's baseline requirements.
How much RAM should I budget for Redis?
Redis should start with at least 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, and 10 GB storage. Higher-traffic or production deployments should budget beyond the minimum.
Which Redis VPS has the best value?
Scaleway stands out on price-to-performance in this dataset, combining $1.15 monthly pricing with a CPU score of 1100.
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