Best VPS for…
Start from what you're running and where your users are. The cheapest server for a two-year hobby project is the wrong one for a test box you delete tonight, so each guide names the facts that decide it, gives the reason for every pick and checks every host that could fit against the same facts.
Cheapest VPS in Europe
What's the least I can pay for a server in Europe?
netcup, Webdock, Contabo, Hetzner
Best VPS with hourly billing
Where can I spin up a server for a few hours and delete it?
Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, UpCloud
Free VPS: always-free tiers and trial credit
Can I run a small server for free?
Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Vultr
Best VPS for self-hosting apps (4 GB and up)
What's the cheapest 4 GB server I can run my apps on?
Contabo, Hetzner, OVHcloud, netcup
Best VPS host for growing past one server
Which host can I grow with when one server isn't enough?
DigitalOcean, Linode, UpCloud, Scaleway
Best managed VPS: someone else runs the server
Who will look after the server for me?
Cloudways, ScalaHosting, InMotion Hosting, hosting.com
Best VPS with datacenters in Asia
Which host has a server close to my users in Asia?
Vultr, Linode, Amazon Lightsail, Contabo
There's no best VPS host overall. The right one depends on where your users are, how long the server will live, and whether you'll need more than one box.