Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : VPS Hosting : Spry, Rack Force or Liquid Web?

[Aristotl3]

I have been looking around for a good VPS. Currently, the three I am considering are:

1) Spry
2) Rack Force
3) Liquid Web

I do not have much experience troubleshooting problems (server issues, email problems etc), so a host that provides good management is important to me. I have read good and bad things about all 3 of this hosts - and I'm really not sure which is the best option for me. Any suggestions?

thanks

[Apolo]

Thread moved from Dedicated Server Forum to VPS Forum.

[askthexperts]

I have heard really good things about spry, but never used them. Used Rackforce some time ago, great except for the management level. You are pretty much on your own unless you purchase basic management. Liquid Web are apparently pretty good as well.

Some other companies to consider:

Powervps.com - good, but no options to purchase additional ram etc - you would need to move up to the next package.

Knownhost.com - I decided to try a west coast vps from them a couple weeks back, and so far everything has been great. Just a little too soon to recommend them, I would like a few months of service before making a solid recommendation.

[Aristotl3]

has anyone here used spry? I am interested to know how helpful they are and what the response time is like...

[askthexperts]

Spry has a special in the vps offers section. They do make mention of a thirty day money back guarantee.

[Jumbuck]

If you are wanting something above average I'd suggest adding knownhost.com to your list. I've been with them for five months now after having two bad experiences with very poor performing VPS's elsewhere (with one of the ones you mention actually).

Found support to be truly excellent and the VPS speed and uptime is faultless. knownhost.com are not the cheapest but they seem to be doing things right. Certainly seems like they under-load their nodes but only they could confirm this.

Cheers

[askthexperts]

I have to agree with Jumbuck. My west coast 256mb vps has far surpassed my expectations. I have only been with them a couple weeks, so I cant jump up and down and say sign up quite yet. I am pretty sure they have a thirty day money back guarantee as well - so you could see what you think without any real risk