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 | $4.37 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 62% cheaper on Hexabyte |
| Medium VM | $11.03 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 79% cheaper on Hexabyte |
| Large VM | $19.91 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 81% cheaper on Hexabyte |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | |
| Object storage | $6.78 /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 | $1.13 /TB per TB | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month | 75% cheaper on Hexabyte |
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
|
$0.41 /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) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
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 Sept. 18, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Oct. 1, 2026.