Updated November 11, 2026 · NoctHost Team
Cloudzy alternative: NoctHost vs Cloudzy
Cloudzy and NoctHost both take USDT and bill by the hour. Cloudzy lists much cheaper entry plans and a 14-day refund. NoctHost is a different shape: one balance for Vultr, DigitalOcean, Hetzner and Linode in 33 cities, plus dedicated-CPU machines, NVIDIA GPUs and bare metal by the hour. Here is the honest comparison.
| NoctHost | Cloudzy | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/mo ($0.0137/hr), 1 vCPU, 1 GB | Lower, with a promotional discount shown on its site |
| Billing | Hourly from a prepaid balance | Hourly, monthly or yearly |
| Pay with | ✓USDT from $5, BTC, ETH, LTC and 300+ other coins from $20, plus cards | USDT, BTC, ETH, cards and PayPal |
| Refunds | Top-ups are final, balance is spent on services only | 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Clouds | ✓Vultr, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, named per server | Its own platform (AMD EPYC, NVMe) |
| Locations | ✓33 cities, 6 continents | 13 regions |
| Hardware | ✓VPS, dedicated CPU, NVIDIA GPU, bare metal by the hour | VPS plans |
| API | REST API, up to 10 servers per request | Not offered as a product on the page we read |
| Boot to SSH (median) | 20 s Hetzner to 76 s Linode | Not published on the page we read |
Cloudzy details are taken from cloudzy.com/tether-vps at the time of writing; check its site for current prices, discounts and terms.
What each one is
Cloudzy runs its own VPS platform with a short list of plans, hourly, monthly or yearly billing and a 14-day refund. NoctHost resells four large clouds under one account, so the servers you get are Vultr, DigitalOcean, Hetzner or Linode machines, chosen per server.
That changes what you are buying. Cloudzy is one provider with one price list and one policy. NoctHost is a way to use several providers from a single balance and a single API.
Pricing: what a server costs here
The Micro (1 vCPU, 1 GB) is $10/mo, the Starter (1 vCPU, 2 GB) from $18/mo and the Standard (2 vCPU, 4 GB) from $34/mo, charged by the hour. Cloudzy's entry plans are cheaper than ours, and it currently shows a launch discount, so for one small server its list is hard to beat on price alone.
Where NoctHost wins
More places and more kinds of machine: 33 cities against 13 regions, and dedicated-CPU servers, NVIDIA GPUs and bare metal by the hour on the same balance. Named clouds, a REST API that deploys up to 10 servers in one request, and measured boot times.
Where Cloudzy is ahead
Price at the low end, a 14-day money-back guarantee and yearly billing. Our balance is not refundable, so if refund terms matter to you, that is a real difference. For a first test, start with a small top-up: hourly billing means a trial costs cents.
Which one should you pick?
- Pick Cloudzy for one cheap small server, if you want a 14-day refund window, or if you prefer yearly billing.
- Pick NoctHost if the city or the cloud matters: 33 cities on Vultr, DigitalOcean, Hetzner and Linode under one balance.
- Pick NoctHost if you need dedicated cores, an NVIDIA GPU or bare metal by the hour, or an API to deploy many servers at once.
More on NoctHost
See the full price list, how paying with USDT works, NVIDIA GPUs by the hour and Windows VPS with RDP. Other comparisons: BitLaunch, Caasify.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Cloudzy alternative?
If you want a wider choice of clouds and city, NoctHost is a close match: one balance deploys on Vultr, DigitalOcean, Hetzner and Linode in 33 cities, with dedicated-CPU, GPU and bare-metal machines on the same account. Cloudzy is cheaper for a single small server.
Is NoctHost cheaper than Cloudzy?
Not at the smallest size: our entry plan is $10/mo for 1 vCPU and 1 GB, and Cloudzy lists lower prices, currently with a discount. Compare the same size on the day you buy.
Does NoctHost have a money-back guarantee?
No. Top-ups are final and the balance can only be spent on our services. Billing is hourly and the minimum top-up is small, so you can start with a few dollars and top up again when you need more.
Can I pay with USDT?
Yes. USDT works on several networks from $5, and Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and 300+ other coins work from $20. Cards work too through our payment partner.
Which has more locations?
NoctHost deploys in 33 cities across 6 continents, including Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Helsinki, New Jersey, Singapore and Tokyo. Cloudzy lists 13 regions. If you need one specific city, check that it is offered before you pay.
Does NoctHost have an API?
Yes. A REST API with personal tokens covers everything the dashboard does and deploys up to 10 servers in one request. The reference is at nocthost.com/docs/api.
Do I need to verify my identity?
Not to pay with crypto: you sign up with an email address and top up a balance. A card payment goes through a payment partner that asks for billing details.