Kimsufi review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Kimsufi is a dedicated bare-metal provider aimed at developers and small teams that want real hardware, generous memory and storage, and can handle self-service support. Its entry plan starts at $11.10 on monthly billing, above the site median of €5.83, and carries unmetered traffic at 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic).
Key facts
- Best for
- Dedicated bare-metal hardware on a small monthly budget, especially for game servers.
- Entry price
- $11.10↗
- Entry plan
- KS-1: 4 vCPU (Intel Xeon-D 1520, 4c/8t), 32 GB DDR4 ECC, 2x 2 TB HDD (Soft RAID)↗
- Bandwidth allowance
- 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic)↗
- Billing models
- Monthly↗
- Locations
- 8↗
- Regions
- CA, FR, DE, GB, PL, AU, SG, IN↗
- DDoS protection
- Yes↗
- SLA uptime
- 99.95%↗
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001↗
- Server types
- Bare-metal↗
- Use cases
- Game-server↗
- Operating systems
- Linux, Windows↗
- Legal entity
- OVH SAS↗
- Headquarters
- France↗
- Founded
- 2003↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community↗
- Official website
- kimsufi.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Real dedicated hardware listed as bare metal, not a shared virtual machine, with the entry plan at $11.10.
- Traffic allowance of 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic) means heavy transfer adds no separate bandwidth charge.
- ISO 27001 certification plus included DDoS protection covers the security basics.
- Locations run to 8, listed as CA, FR and DE, which covers several markets from one provider.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre and community only, so there is no live chat, email or phone line in that set.
- Billing is monthly only, so a short test still costs a full billing cycle.
- The entry price of $11.10 sits above the €5.93 bare-metal median on the site.
Who it suits
- Game server operators, the listed use case at game server, with unmetered traffic at 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic).
- Teams already running their own servers, since linux and windows are both offered on dedicated hardware.
- Buyers who want a long-standing operator: founded 2003, based in France, trading as OVH SAS.
Who should look elsewhere
- Aruba, if the entry price matters more than the hardware: it lists €1.99 against $11.10 here.
- UCloud, if a mid-range entry price suits you better at $5.34.
- SberCloud, if you would rather judge Kimsufi against a quote in roubles at RUB 23.75.
How Kimsufi compares
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Kimsufi vs Aruba8.9 vs 9.3Its entry price of €1.99 is well under the $11.10 Kimsufi asks for its entry plan.
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Where Kimsufi is available
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the entry plan include?+
The entry plan pairs dedicated vCPU with ECC memory and drives in a software RAID, sold as bare metal rather than a shared VPS. It is priced at $11.10 and billed on monthly billing, with 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic) included and no separate transfer charge.
How is traffic handled on the entry plan?+
The entry plan carries 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic), so heavy transfer does not add a separate bandwidth charge or a traffic ceiling. That suits game servers and bulk transfers, and game server is the use case listed for the service.
Which operating systems can I run?+
Both linux and windows are offered on the dedicated hardware, so either stack works on the plan priced at $11.10. Linux is the more common pick in this group, and Windows appears in a minority of bare-metal listings, so check the licence cost before committing.
Is there DDoS protection and any certification?+
DDoS protection is included, and the operator holds ISO 27001. The uptime commitment stands at 99.95%, while support is delivered through help centre and community, with no live chat or phone line in that set.
Where can I place a server?+
Servers run in 8 locations listed as CA, FR and DE. The widest provider in the bare-metal ranking reaches 213 sites, so Kimsufi suits a fixed set of locations rather than the broadest spread.
Is the entry price cheap next to other brands?+
Kimsufi's entry price is $11.10 for its entry plan. Aruba lists €1.99 and UCloud $5.34, so Kimsufi is not the cheapest way in, and the site median of €5.83 sits below it.
Who operates Kimsufi?+
Kimsufi is run by OVH SAS, founded in 2003 and based in France. The service is sold as bare metal hosting, and the operator holds ISO 27001. Support goes through help centre and community.
Who should choose Kimsufi?+
The listed use case is game server, and the entry plan ships dedicated vCPU, ECC memory and software RAID storage at $11.10. It suits small teams comfortable administering a dedicated server, and anyone who values 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic) over hourly flexibility.
Sources
- kimsufi.com/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Compliance certifications, Locations, Operating systems, Regions, Server types, SLA uptime, Use cases
“DDoS protection included and ISO 27001 certified data centres”
- kimsufi.com/en/ks checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Billing models, DDoS protection, Entry price, Founded, Support channels
“The lowest price on the market for an OVHcloud dedicated server, no commitment.”
- kimsufi.com/en/ks/ks-1 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Bandwidth allowance, Entry plan
“500Mbps unmetered”
- kimsufi.com/en/legal-documents checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Registered office: 2 rue Kellermann - 59100 Roubaix - France.”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Related by the facts
Kimsufi
Dedicated bare-metal hardware on a small monthly budget, especially for game servers.