Hexabyte
vs
Zenlayer
What's good about each
- Affordable VPS instances with customizable specs
- S3-compatible object storage with no egress or API fees
- Offers dedicated servers
- EU-based with GDPR-friendly data storage
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Hexabyte | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $4.49 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 2.6x more expensive on Zenlayer |
| Medium VM | $11.31 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 4.6x more expensive on Zenlayer |
| Large VM | $20.43 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 5.1x more expensive on Zenlayer |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | |
| Object storage | $6.96 /mo 1 TB (no egress or API fees) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | |
| Egress allowance | 20 TB / mo per instance | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $1.16 /TB per TB | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month | 3.9x more expensive on Zenlayer |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Hexabyte and Zenlayer each offer 1 GPU model. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Hexabyte | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
L4
4 configs
|
$0.42 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Hexabyte only |
|
T4
2 configs
|
-- | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | Zenlayer only |
Hexabyte bills on-demand; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Hexabyte | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
| Fact | Hexabyte | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 | -- |
| Headquarters | Sweden | USA |
| Locations | 1 | 22 |
| Example customers | Molnett, Region Västerbotten, Umeå Kommunföretag, Enduce | -- |
| Website | hexabyte.se | cloud.zenlayer.com |
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Our data for Hexabyte was last updated on Aug. 31, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Sept. 11, 2026.