Catalogues consulted on September 7, 2026. Prices vary by region and commitment; they are not the amounts paid during the test.
Results and offers
| Criterion | EchelonVPSechelonvps.com | 1984 Hosting1984.hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Results recorded during the test | ||
| Test outcome | Service running at the end of the 6 months | Notice no. 1 |
| Country of the rented server | Not recorded | Iceland |
| Material published | Not recorded | Copyrighted adult material, published without authorisation. |
| What triggered the cut-off | Active at the end of the test | Copyright notice. |
| What followed | Active at the end of the test |
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| What the host publishes | ||
| Published legal entity | Echelon Infrastructure OÜ | 1984 ehf. |
| Company country | Estonie — stated by the site, with no verifiable registration | Iceland |
| Stated position on notices | Explicitly rejects the “DMCA ignored” label« A notice-and-counter-notice process, not a delete button » | No stated position |
| Copyright policy | Read the copyright policy | No copyright policy published |
| 2 GB tier | Nano, EUR 1.90 per month — entry-level plan — 12-month term, paid upfront | VPS #2, EUR 17.44 per month |
| Locations | 42 published locations | 1 published locations |
| Transparency on notices | No notice volume published | No notice volume published |
Key facts
EchelonVPS publishes a procedure that forwards notices to customers and allows counter-notices, with no suspension for an unverified report. 1984 Hosting, registered in Iceland, cut the service at notice no. 1.
The monthly rate and the upfront payment
EchelonVPS lists Nano at EUR 1.90 per month for 2 GB of memory, with a 12-month commitment: the upfront payment is EUR 22.80. At 1984 Hosting, the comparable memory tier is VPS #2, listed at EUR 17.44 per month. The EchelonVPS amount is therefore a monthly equivalent over a prepaid period. When planning your budget, matching the initial invoice to the intended project duration avoids confusing a small advertised monthly rate with a small initial outlay.
An opportunity to respond before action
The EchelonVPS policy describes a complaint forwarded with its supporting material, a response period and an opportunity to submit a copyright counter-notice. It also states that receiving an unverified report does not trigger suspension. At 1984 Hosting, the terms prohibit making copyrighted content available without the necessary rights and reserve termination with or without notice. The contrast concerns the steps explained to the customer: EchelonVPS describes a response process; the 1984 Hosting contract mainly sets out prohibited uses and the power to end service.
A refund does not put the project back online
At 1984 Hosting, the record links the interruption to a refund obtained and refused reinstatement. These consequences have different effects for the customer: recovering the payment settles a financial part of the dispute, while refusal to restore service leaves the project without that VPS. This helps assess the practical cost of changing hosting providers.
Choosing for a project that needs to remain accessible
If your priority is keeping service during a dispute, EchelonVPS provides a written response procedure here and an active outcome on September 1, 2026. The 1984 Hosting offer combines a published Icelandic location with a case of refund after interruption. The choice therefore comes down to your actual needs: retaining an opportunity to respond before action, knowing the amount committed and understanding the result of a reinstatement request. An Icelandic location alone does not answer these questions about continuity and recovery.
Questions to help you choose
Can the EchelonVPS rate be paid each month?
The rate shown for Nano covers 12 prepaid months, requiring EUR 22.80 upfront. EUR 1.90 is the monthly equivalent of that commitment. The initial payment and the project duration are what you need to match when setting a budget.
Did the 1984 Hosting refund lead to reinstatement?
The record distinguishes a refund obtained from refused reinstatement. A refund was received, but the VPS was not restored. These consequences need to remain separate when comparing the recovery of money with getting back online.
How do the published procedures differ?
EchelonVPS describes forwarding the complaint and an opportunity to respond and submit a counter-notice. The 1984 Hosting terms prohibit certain copyrighted content and allow termination with or without notice. This difference describes the contractual steps announced to the customer.
Provider sources
The test dataComparison protocol
One VPS per host over the same period. Actual rights-holder notices, at varying rates. Outcome recorded by the testers: service active or cut off. Policies and prices are published provider information; details of individual notice handling are unavailable.