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| Scenario | Transfer (GB) | VPS monthly | Dedicated monthly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small SaaS MVP | 2,000 | USD 55.00 | USD 140.00 | VPS wins early; dedicated adds headroom. |
| Growing API workload | 6,000 | USD 190.00 | USD 175.00 | Bandwidth and CPU push toward dedicated. |
| High-availability pair | 4,000 | USD 240.00 | USD 260.00 | Redundancy can flip the decision. |
These figures are illustrative; your provider pricing may differ.
Monthly compute, storage, and bandwidth are the headline items, but the calculator highlights second-order costs that often decide the outcome. IP addresses, backups, monitoring, and support add-ons frequently account for 10–35% of recurring spend. Overage fees matter when transfer exceeds included limits, especially for APIs, downloads, and media delivery.
VPS plans tend to stay cost-effective when workloads scale gradually and you can right-size resources monthly. For example, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, and 80 GB storage typically fit early-stage web apps, internal tools, and low-latency caches. If growth is modest, incremental resource costs can remain lower than a fixed dedicated monthly rate.
Dedicated servers often win once sustained CPU, memory, or bandwidth is consistently high. A single flat monthly bill can undercut aggregated per-unit pricing, especially with heavy transfer and high storage I/O. Setup fees are common; amortizing them across 6–18 months prevents overstating early-month costs in comparisons.
The calculator applies a growth factor to VPS resource costs and, optionally, to bandwidth. A 3% monthly growth rate compounds to about 43% over 12 months, which can shift break-even earlier than expected. If you anticipate step-changes (product launches), run separate scenarios with different growth values.
Managed support and remote hands are not “nice to have” for many teams; they are risk controls. If your deployment requires patch windows, compliance evidence, or 24/7 response, include realistic support pricing. For high availability, toggle the redundant pair option to model the cost of running two nodes plus duplicated add-ons.
It is the first month where dedicated cumulative spend becomes less than or equal to VPS cumulative spend, using your inputs and growth assumptions for the full period.
Enable it if bandwidth rises with users, sessions, or content volume. Keep it off if transfer is capped by a fixed dataset, predictable integrations, or strict rate limits.
Resource costs are multiplied by the growth factor to model expanding CPU, RAM, and storage needs. Overage may also change if you scale transfer.
Enter the setup fee and choose an amortization window that matches your expected retention. This spreads the fee across months so early comparisons are not distorted.
Use the dedicated “hardware/upgrade add-ons” field to represent planned bumps. For major changes, compare multiple scenarios (e.g., year one and year two) for clearer planning.
In this model, yes. It provides a fast estimate for active-active or hot-standby planning. If only some add-ons duplicate, leave redundancy off and adjust those add-on values manually.
Monthly VPS total
VPS_monthly = (Base + Resource + Overage + Add-ons) x (1 + Tax%) x RedundancyFactor
Monthly Dedicated total
Dedicated_monthly = (Base + SetupAmort + Add-ons + Overage) x (1 + Tax%) x RedundancyFactor
Important Note: All the Calculators listed in this site are for educational purpose only and we do not guarentee the accuracy of results. Please do consult with other sources as well.