Hostens Lithuania Vilnius Unmanaged Linux VPS Hosting Test and Review
Thanks to Hostens staff member Ieva for providing us with this testing opportunity. Today’s review focuses on the Hostens Lithuania Vilnius Linux VPS, built on a robust Intel Xeon Processor setup with 2 CPU cores, 4GB of RAM, 40GB of SSD storage, 100 Mbps internet connection (however, it can be increased to 1 Gbps by ordering 1 Gbps port speed component. Per month, it costs 1 USD.), 8TB of data transfer, and an IPv4 and an IPv6 address.
We’re going to put the server through a series of tests:
– Basic performance will be checked with some standard benchmarking tools.
– We’ll run Yabs and a Unix Benchmark to understand its speed.
– The server’s network will be tested worldwide to see how quickly and reliably it can talk to computers in different places.
– We’ll measure how fast it responds to pings – those are like echoes in the internet world, telling how quickly the server can say “hello” back to any other computer around the globe.
We’re also going to assess:
– Whether it can play various media content for specific regions is important for hosting videos or music.
– The quality of its link to CloudFlare, a service that protects and accelerates websites.
– Lastly, we’ll check how fast it loads web pages using tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix because nobody likes a slow website!
About Hostens
Hostens is a leading hosting provider with a name for itself in the European market. Based in Lithuania, Hostens is known for its secure, affordable, and reliable hosting services. Their clear and transparent pricing structure makes them popular among individuals and small business owners.
Their hosting services are divided into three main categories: VPS hosting, shared hosting, and reseller hosting. The VPS hosting plans start at $2.50 per month and offer up to 1024 GB of disk space and 8 GB of RAM. Users also have the option to choose between cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin for an additional cost starting from $9.99 per month.
Hostens also offers a range of useful tools and features to their users. These include a free website builder for all users who purchase web hosting packages, Installatron, which allows users to install, update, and back up over 100 scripts and content management systems, and a professional mail filter.
With a 99.95% uptime guarantee, Their systems will be operational for 8756 out of 8760 hours annually. This is considered the industry standard. Uptime is a critical factor in hosting services as it ensures that your website is accessible to users at all times. A high uptime guarantee like this one from Hostens indicates a reliable service.
Official Website: https://www.Hostens.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2593.902 MHz
CPU Cache : 4096 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 39.5 GB (3.9 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (177.0 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 6 min
Load average : 0.04, 0.03, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-10-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS212531 Interneto vizija
Location : Vilnius / LT
Region : Vilnius
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 392 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 475 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 450 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 439.0 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 922.09 Mbps 2115.66 Mbps 0.53 ms
Los Angeles, US 448.27 Mbps 1337.07 Mbps 176.31 ms
Dallas, US 541.76 Mbps 989.35 Mbps 148.44 ms
Montreal, CA 722.41 Mbps 937.81 Mbps 109.70 ms
Paris, FR 910.46 Mbps 1802.34 Mbps 36.66 ms
Amsterdam, NL 918.13 Mbps 959.58 Mbps 32.09 ms
Shanghai, CN 402.31 Mbps 973.12 Mbps 176.75 ms
Mumbai, IN 597.23 Mbps 1041.60 Mbps 134.56 ms
Singapore, SG 222.59 Mbps 1062.90 Mbps 322.83 ms
Tokyo, JP 337.72 Mbps 713.16 Mbps 232.58 ms
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Finished in : 4 min 55 sec
Timestamp : 2023-11-23 03:16:26 EET
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 12 minutes
Processor : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2593.902 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 39.5 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-10-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : UAB \Interneto vizija\
ASN : AS62282 UAB Rakrejus
Host : InternetoVizija
Location : Vilnius, Vilnius (VL)
Country : Lithuania
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 3.99 MB/s (999) | 63.99 MB/s (999)
Write | 4.02 MB/s (1.0k) | 64.39 MB/s (1.0k)
Total | 8.02 MB/s (2.0k) | 128.39 MB/s (2.0k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 246.45 MB/s (481) | 244.85 MB/s (239)
Write | 259.55 MB/s (506) | 261.15 MB/s (255)
Total | 506.00 MB/s (987) | 506.00 MB/s (494)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 897 Mbits/sec | 343 Mbits/sec | 36.3 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 909 Mbits/sec | 360 Mbits/sec | 33.3 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 915 Mbits/sec | 888 Mbits/sec | 35.7 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 888 Mbits/sec | 281 Mbits/sec | 57.5 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 839 Mbits/sec | 258 Mbits/sec | 103 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 397 Mbits/sec | 35.8 Mbits/sec | 136 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 792 Mbits/sec | 140 Mbits/sec | 163 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 887 Mbits/sec | 306 Mbits/sec | 36.2 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 33.4 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 888 Mbits/sec | 888 Mbits/sec | 35.4 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | busy | 158 Mbits/sec | 57.5 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 812 Mbits/sec | busy | 106 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 752 Mbits/sec | 163 Mbits/sec | 136 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 776 Mbits/sec | 82.9 Mbits/sec | 163 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 910
Multi Core | 1586
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3669711
YABS completed in 19 min 53 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Wed Nov 22 2023 03:00:13 - 03:28:46
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 39437489.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 6212.5 MWIPS (9.7 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 3564.9 lps (29.7 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 421053.7 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 139017.8 KBps (30.1 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1087865.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 876681.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 152735.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 5963.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 8072.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1497.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 524323.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 39437489.3 3379.4
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 6212.5 1129.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 3564.9 829.0
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 421053.7 1063.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 139017.8 840.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1087865.9 1875.6
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 876681.3 704.7
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 152735.8 381.8
Process Creation 126.0 5963.9 473.3
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 8072.7 1903.9
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1497.0 2495.1
System Call Overhead 15000.0 524323.2 349.5
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1009.6
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Benchmark Run: Wed Nov 22 2023 03:28:46 - 03:57:25
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 78993668.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 12437.0 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5710.7 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 704921.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 217726.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1813820.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1727007.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 329433.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 13272.5 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 11924.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1521.9 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 989934.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 78993668.1 6769.0
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 12437.0 2261.3
Execl Throughput 43.0 5710.7 1328.1
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 704921.1 1780.1
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 217726.4 1315.6
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1813820.0 3127.3
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1727007.2 1388.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 329433.0 823.6
Process Creation 126.0 13272.5 1053.4
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 11924.6 2812.4
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1521.9 2536.6
System Call Overhead 15000.0 989934.8 660.0
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1753.4
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
IPv4: 109.235.69.33
IPv6: 2a02:7b40:6deb:4521::1
Test files: 25MB 50MB 100MB 250MB 1GB
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 94.34 MiB/s | 754.72 Mbps | ping 0.825ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 7.868ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 6.78 MiB/s | 54.25 Mbps | ping 120.512ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 1.17 MiB/s | 9.37 Mbps | ping 186.802ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 386.39 KiB/s | 3.02 Mbps | ping 123.898ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 11.79 MiB/s | 94.35 Mbps | ping 164.016ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 14.27 MiB/s | 114.19 Mbps | ping 138.046ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 10.47 MiB/s | 83.74 Mbps | ping 163.475ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 22.21 MiB/s | 177.68 Mbps | ping 103.933ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 17.89 MiB/s | 143.14 Mbps | ping 119.786ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 63.37 MiB/s | 506.97 Mbps | ping 33.851ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 158.42 KiB/s | 1.24 Mbps | ping 22.528ms
Hetzner, Germany : 959 B/s | N/A | ping 26.198ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 69.06 MiB/s | 552.45 Mbps | ping 31.613ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 68.31 MiB/s | 546.45 Mbps | ping 32.346ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 824 B/s | N/A | ping 15.525ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 1.42 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 32.370ms
Online, France : 39.36 MiB/s | 314.87 Mbps | ping 33.168ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 139 B/s | N/A | ping 31.495ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 3.02 MiB/s | 24.16 Mbps | ping 290.223ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 102 B/s | N/A | ping 316.578ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 25.99 MiB/s | 207.90 Mbps | ping 48.086ms
Prima, Argentina : 188.76 KiB/s | 1.47 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 942.77 KiB/s | 7.37 Mbps | ping 179.390ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 2.58 MiB/s | 20.62 Mbps | ping 252.688ms
Linode, Singapore : 4.25 MiB/s | 34.03 Mbps | ping 192.243ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 4.91 MiB/s | 39.29 Mbps | ping 250.128ms
Benchmark finished in 113 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 185.81.165.220, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 185.81.165.220 – RIPENCC /22 AS212531 INTERNETO-VIZIJA – Lithuania
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Wed 22 Nov 2023 02:52:35 AM EET
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: UAB Interneto vizija (185.81.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: LT)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Failed
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: LT)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: INTL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: BITE in
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Bite Lietuva] in [Vilnius ]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: EUR
ChatGPT: Yes
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: UAB Rakrejus (2a02:7b40:b951:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: Yes (Region: LT)
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Failed
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: BITE in
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Bite Lietuva] in [Vilnius ]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Yes
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Get Started with Hostens
Getting started with Hostens involves a few steps:
- Choose a Service: Decide whether you need VPS, shared, or reseller hosting.
- Register: Create an account on the Hostens website.
- Select a Plan: Choose a hosting plan that suits your needs.
- Make a Payment: Pay for the service using one of the many payment methods available.
- Access the Dashboard: Log in to your account and access the admin dashboard.
- Set Up Your Website: Use the website builder tool to create your website.
- Publish Your Website: Once satisfied with your website, publish it.
Admin Control Panel
Hostens’s admin dashboard is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. It provides a comprehensive hosting experience, including sophisticated shared and reseller options and VPS solutions.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.Hostens.com
Coupon
MINUS50 – it gives a 50% discount for 3 years plan
MINUS40 – it gives a 40% discount for 2 years plan
MINUS30 – it gives a 30% discount for 1 year
Note: The discounts are not recurring.
Payments
Hostens offers a wide range of payment methods to cater to the diverse needs of its customers. Here are some of the payment methods they accept:
- PayPal: This is a widely used online payment system that allows users to make payments and money transfers over the Internet.
- Credit Cards: Hostens accepts major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.
- Bank Transfer: International payments and Paysera are under Bank Transfer payment methods if those payments are supported in the client’s country.
- Cryptocurrencies: They accept payments in Bitcoins and Bitcoin Cash.
- Alipay, WeChat Pay, and UnionPay are very popular payment methods in China.
- Doku: This is a leading payment gateway in Indonesia.
- OneCard: This is a popular payment method in the Middle East.
- Boleto: This regulated system in Brazil allows consumers to pay for goods and services.
In addition to these, Hostens also allows customers to pay their invoices through bank transfer. This flexibility in payment methods makes it easy for customers to pay for their hosting services in the way they prefer.
Customer Support
Hostens is known for its excellent customer support. Here are some key features of their customer support:
- 24/7 Availability: Hostens’ customer support team is available 24/7 to assist with any issues or queries.
- Technical Expertise: The technical support team is highly skilled and capable of handling technically complex and non-standard cases.
- Prompt Response: Customers have praised the speed of response from the support team.
- Helpful Attitude: The customer service team is known for their helpful attitude and commitment to resolving customer issues.
- Positive Reviews: Hostens has received positive reviews for its customer support on various review platforms. https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/hostens.com?sort=recency
Conclusion
The server’s performance was rigorously tested using several benchmarks. The Basic Bench tests revealed consistent I/O speeds with an average of 439.0 MB/s, which indicates the server’s ability to handle data-intensive tasks. The speed tests were comprehensive, showcasing impressive upload and download speeds across multiple international locations, though it is worth noting that the latency exhibited expected increases with geographical distance.
More granular performance insights come from the Yabs Performance Bench, where mixed read/write operations were measured. The tests showed that the server can efficiently handle a variety of block sizes, providing sensible throughput, especially with larger blocks, indicating a server well-suited for a mix of operations, from small random I/O to large sequential reads and writes. Geekbench’s scores further cemented the VPS’s aptitude for heavy-duty single and multi-core processes.
UnixBench results were equally promising, which offer a broader picture of the system’s capabilities under stress. The high scores across tests like Dhrystone, Whetstone, and File Copy operations reflected the VPS’s excellent handling of computational tasks, file operations, and process executions, even when running parallel tests.
Lastly, the Media Unlock Test probed the server’s capability to access various multimedia services. The server isn’t geared towards global media streaming services, with several platforms either completely inaccessible or limited in availability, indicating potential geo-restriction limitations.
In conclusion, the Hostens Lithuania Vilnius Linux VPS is a solid performer for computing and data handling tasks. The benchmarks indicate that it could be a reliable choice for businesses and individuals needing robust VPS capabilities, particularly those requiring a strong presence in European markets, as reflected in the decent performance scores from services tested within the region. However, those wishing to use the VPS for global media services may need to consider other options or potential workarounds due to the geo-restriction challenges observed.
Official Website: https://www.Hostens.com
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