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 | NimbusVPSnimbusvps.com | HostHatchhosthatch.com |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not recorded |
| Material published | Not recorded | Copyrighted video streaming 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 | Not recorded |
| What the host publishes | ||
| Published legal entity | No legal entity published | HostHatch LLC |
| Company country | Seychelles — stated by the site, with no verifiable registration | United States |
| Stated position on notices | Claims not to act on notices« 4 of our 8 locations do not act on a US copyright notice » | States it acts on notices« Department Designated to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement » |
| Copyright policy | Read the copyright policy | Read the copyright policy |
| 2 GB tier | Micro, USD 4.90 per monthAmsterdam base price. Pricing varies by location. | NVMe 2 GB, USD 4.00 per month — entry-level planPublished starting price. Configuration and region determine the available plan. |
| Locations | 8 published locations | 13 locations in 11 countries |
| Transparency on notices | No notice volume published | No notice volume published |
Key facts
NimbusVPS publishes different policies by location: forwarding without action absent a court decision at some sites, and substantive review at its European Union sites. HostHatch, registered in Florida, cut the service at notice no. 1.
The same memory tier, with prices to read by region
NimbusVPS lists Micro at USD 4.90 per month at the Amsterdam baseline rate. A smaller plan also appears in its catalogue. At HostHatch, NVMe 2 GB, starting at USD 4.00 per month, is the entry-level offer. These plans match the 2 GB tier used for the comparison. Region remains part of the price calculation: it can change the rate at NimbusVPS, while the final configuration at HostHatch requires an account. These public amounts describe the offers consulted on September 7, 2026, separately from the spending recorded during the test.
The stated procedure varies by location
NimbusVPS’s policy assigns complaints to different procedures by region: forwarding to the customer without action absent a local court order at some locations, assessment on the merits in the European Union, and a DMCA procedure in the United States. Choosing another location can therefore change the handling described in the contract. HostHatch publishes a common policy covering copyright-infringing content and providing for suspension or termination without notice or refund. It identifies a department for notices. When preparing a response, the useful distinction lies in the published steps: HostHatch does not describe a counter-notice mechanism.
The result belongs to the tested service
HostHatch’s interruption is associated with notice no. 1. In the dossier, this case belongs to the exits triggered by a copyright complaint. At NimbusVPS, the service was still active on September 1, 2026. Reading that difference alongside the written procedures distinguishes the continuity achieved from the responses described in the contract. HostHatch’s policy permits suspension or termination without advance notice; NimbusVPS’s changes by region. The outcome concerns the VPS instances actually followed in the test, while differences between locations are documented in the providers’ published policies.
Choose between the entry price and recorded continuity
For a project where staying online through notices is the main criterion, NimbusVPS has the favourable outcome in this comparison. The order should then identify a specific region so the procedure accompanying the offer can be established. If the entry price motivates a closer look at HostHatch, its catalogue provides a clear reference, but its policy allows a cut-off without notice for prohibited uses. The decision therefore combines the chosen region’s price, the published response mechanism and the tested service’s outcome, rather than relying on the country name alone.
Questions to help you choose
Is NimbusVPS’s price the same in every region?
USD 4.90 is the Amsterdam baseline rate for Micro. The catalogue applies variations by location. A comparison should therefore keep the chosen country alongside the price, together with the complaint-handling policy that applies to that region.
Does HostHatch’s cut-off establish that its no-refund clause was applied?
The record confirms the interruption at notice no. 1, but leaves the refund outcome unspecified. Suspension or termination without a refund is a published policy provision. It describes a contractual condition; the financial outcome of this case was not recorded.
Can this test identify which NimbusVPS location to choose?
The result compares the continuity of the service followed, but its country was not recorded. To choose a location, use the catalogue and regional policy. The test does not provide separate outcomes for every country in the catalogue.
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.