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Ask HN: Cheap VPS for python script cron/mysql server?

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http://prgmr.com/ seems to be out of space again.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good VPS? I simply need it for a python cron job and mysql server.

Thanks!

I'm too happy with Linode VPS to even describe how happy I am :) Even the smallest VPS packs plenty of power

Agreed, Linode is the best price/performance I've found.

If you are looking for the ability to quickly and easily run python cron jobs, a few databases, and various other web-based applications then might I suggest that a full blown VPS might be overkill?

My favorite web host for all things Pythonic is www.Webfaction.com (Google them for reviews from the Python community. They offer the equivalent of a managed shared server for less than a VPS. While you won't get full root access, you also won't need to manually patch and maintain all the non-core crap normally associated with running a server yourself)

Depending on how cheap you want to go you can get dedicated servers from http://www.serverpronto.com/ for $5 a month. Its not the most beastly of things, but if your cron job runs a long time (like mine tend to do) its a good option.

I say this only because my other VPS complained (Westhost) I was using all the CPU power for a long running python script which didn't use much CPU but did take a few hours to run.

I had double billing problems with serverpronto.

How can they afford to offer that at $5? It is a scam?

Dosent appear to be. My server took a while to get but im pretty happy with it. No double billings either although im keeping an eye on that.

I think they are selling off old hardware they would normally bin.

I am going to give it a try. I would have thought that power, rack space, support and bandwidth would cost more than $5!

Linode/Slicehost are always a safe choice.

But if you want cheaper, take a look at http://arpnetworks.com/vps -- they start at $10. Heard good things about ARP.

Might want to visit http://lowendbox.com/ too, but it is something I do not recommend if you don't know which of the gazillion hosts featured there are reputable.

Linode's lowest package is about $20 USD/month and its a very nice VPS with stellar support. I use it and recommend it.

Both Linode and Slicehost have good service, support and pricing.

As a follow up. I went with HostVillage and I'm really happy with it so far.

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