Recommended server providers

These are the recommended server providers and services that fit the setups described in our guides, grouped by job. Where we have written a review or guide, it is linked so you can read the detail before you buy. Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.

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How we choose recommended server providers

Recommended server providers on this page are listed because they suit the setups our guides describe: cPanel and DirectAdmin servers, Proxmox and VMware hosts, mail servers and office phone systems. Before choosing any server, check that the operating system you plan to run is still supported on endoflife.date, and compare the provider’s network location with where your users are.

Business phone systems (VoIP)

• JustCall — cloud phone system with unlimited regional calling, SMS and 100+ CRM integrations. Read the JustCall review.
• CloudTalk — call center software with queues and IVR on every plan and numbers in 160+ countries. Read the CloudTalk review or the comparison.

Cloud VPS for cPanel, DirectAdmin and labs

• Vultr — hourly-billed cloud VPS and bare metal in many regions; good for test servers.
• DigitalOcean — simple droplets with snapshots, managed databases and a clean API.
• InterServer — VPS and dedicated servers with price-lock billing; also sells the MailBaby outbound relay.
• Hostinger — low-cost KVM VPS and shared hosting.
• Cloudways — managed cloud hosting for WordPress and PHP when you do not want to run the server yourself.

Choosing between them? Start with the best VPS for cPanel guide.

Dedicated servers and European hosting

• vsys.host — dedicated servers suited to Proxmox and ESXi hosts.
• Ethernet Servers — budget VPS and dedicated servers.
• AlexHost — VPS and dedicated servers in Europe.
• AbeloHost — dedicated servers and VPS in the Netherlands.

Web server and email delivery

• LiteSpeed Enterprise — drop-in Apache replacement for cPanel and DirectAdmin. Read the review.
• Warmy — automated inbox warm-up and deliverability monitoring for new domains and IPs.
• MailBaby (by InterServer) — filtered outbound SMTP relay for hosting servers.

GPU and macOS servers

• RunPod — on-demand GPU cloud for AI and rendering workloads.
• Thunder Compute — low-cost on-demand GPU instances for development.
• HostMyApple — hosted Mac servers for macOS and iOS build jobs.

DNS filtering, VPN and privacy

• AdGuard DNS — hosted filtering DNS for offices and home labs, with per-device rules.
• AdGuard VPN and NordVPN or Surfshark — consumer VPNs for admins working from public Wi-Fi.
• AdGuard — ad and tracker blocking for desktops and phones.

SEO for your own sites

• Rank Math PRO — the SEO plugin this site runs on: schema, redirects, sitemaps and analytics.

Free tools on srvScripts

Before you buy anything, check the current setup with our free tools: the domain health checker, SMTP test, SSL certificate checker and VoIP bandwidth calculator.