ezhost vs PikaPods
Ehrlicher Vergleich · Preise geprüft July 4, 2026 · Korrekturen: support@ezhost.app
PikaPods (by the BorgBase team, since 2022) bills per app and per resource, starting around $1.80/month. ezhost sells flat plans with multiple apps included. Both are managed open-source hosting — here is where each one actually wins.
Direkter Vergleich
| PikaPods | ezhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Per app («Pod»), resource-based, hourly billing, from $1.80/mo | Flat plans, multiple apps per plan (€9 / €19 / €39 / €79 per month) |
| Single small app | Clearly cheaper (e.g. Vaultwarden from $1.80/mo) | Trial is free; paid entry is €9/mo |
| Several apps | Each pod adds up; resources sized per app | One flat price, RAM budget shared across your apps |
| Catalog | ~200 apps | 107 apps, 19 tested end-to-end, rest set up for you in 48 h |
| Data location | EU (Hetzner Germany/Finland) + US options | EU data centers (Germany), operated from Switzerland |
| Trial | $5 welcome credit | Free trial, 1 app, no credit card |
| Track record | Since 2022, established reputation | Launched July 2026 — we are the newcomer |
| Support | Ticket-based | Direct founder support (English + German), no ticket tiers |
Der ehrliche Teil
For a single small app, PikaPods is clearly cheaper than ezhost — roughly $2–7/month versus our €9 entry plan. If that is your use case and you are happy with pay-as-you-go billing, PikaPods is the rational choice. Our pitch starts at «I want several apps, a flat price, and someone I can email.»
Wähle PikaPods, wenn …
- You want the lowest possible price for one or two small apps — PikaPods is significantly cheaper there.
- You want a provider with a 4-year track record and community reputation.
- You like pay-as-you-go billing and sizing resources per app.
Wähle ezhost, wenn …
- You want one predictable flat price instead of per-app maths.
- You want a fixed monthly invoice in EUR and support in German or English, directly from the operator.
- You want current AI-era apps (OpenClaw, n8n, Ollama, Open WebUI) curated and tested end-to-end.
- You prefer credentials management, one-click launch and a dashboard built for non-technical users.
Gratis testen — keine Kreditkarte, monatlich kündbar.