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Updated September 29, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Engine Yard vs PlanetHoster

Compare Engine Yard and PlanetHoster using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

What sets them apart

Engine Yard vs PlanetHoster
FactEngine YardPlanetHoster
Entry price$270$48.99Lower
Entry planEC2 instance, Standard support tier, any number of servers2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD
RegionsUSFR, CH, CA
Compliance certificationsSOC 2ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, Tier III, Tier IV, ICANN, CIRA, AFNICCovers more
Bandwidth allowanceNot confirmedUnlimited traffic, 1 Gbit/s connection
LocationsNot confirmed3
Free credits$100 AWS creditNot confirmed
DDoS protectionNot confirmedYes
SLA uptimeNot confirmed99.9%
Use casesNot confirmedGame server

Same on both: Billing models (Monthly), Server types (VPS), Operating systems (Linux).

Key differences

  • PlanetHoster scores higher overall: 8.70 vs 8.50.
  • Entry price is lower at PlanetHoster: $48.99 vs $270.
  • Regions: only Engine Yard offers US.
  • Regions: only PlanetHoster offers FR, CH, CA.
  • Compliance certifications: only PlanetHoster offers ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR.

Score breakdown

Engine Yard vs PlanetHoster
AreaEngine YardPlanetHoster
Cost8.00Entry price of $270 sits well above the VPS median of €5.83, and billing models listed are monthly.8.20HigherMonthly billing without hourly choice shapes entry spend at monthly
Offer9.009.10HigherGenerous transfer allowance described in Unlimited traffic, 1 Gbit/s connection lifts usable value
Trust8.609.10HigherBroad assurance set named in ISO 27001, SOC 2 and PCI DSS supports confidence

What each covers

Engine Yard vs PlanetHoster
Billing modelsEngine YardPlanetHoster
MonthlyYesYes
Engine Yard vs PlanetHoster
Server typesEngine YardPlanetHoster
VPSYesYes
Engine Yard vs PlanetHoster
Operating systemsEngine YardPlanetHoster
LinuxYesYes

Area by area

Engine Yard

  • Cost8.0
  • Offer9.0
  • Trust8.6

PlanetHoster

  • Cost8.2
  • Offer9.1
  • Trust9.1
  • Cost is level, 8.0 each.
  • Offer is level, 9.0 each.
  • On trust the two are close: PlanetHoster 9.1, Engine Yard 8.6.

Every fact side by side

Engine Yard vs PlanetHoster
FactEngine YardPlanetHoster
Legal entityEngine Yard Enterprises, LLCNot confirmed
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot confirmed
Founded2006Not confirmed

Not confirmed for one of the two: Support channels.

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