Genesis VMs VPS Review
Genesis VMs in its own words
Genesis Hosting Solutions is a leading provider of hosting solutions that are common for businesses of all sizes. Genesis does not focus on any particular vertical, but we have solutions from basic infrastructure hosting to the most critical infrastructure that requires the utmost security and reliability controls.
Genesis VMs was founded in 1997.
It is headquartered in the USA.
It offers VPS, Storage and Networking hosting products.
- United States
This provider is related to Genesis Public Cloud
Genesis Public Cloud offers cloud servers billed every 30 seconds with a large array of features.
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| Review CPU models found in Genesis VMs trials | CPUs |
| Performance variations of Genesis VMs VPS over the long term | Consistency |
Genesis VMs VPS Features
Features not included in the VPS price are marked as missing below.
Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Choose CPU type when you order.
- Fast and modern CPUs.
Genesis VMs Extra Services
In addition to features included in VPS plans, Genesis VMs also offers the following services (possibly for a fee):
| Backups | Block storage | Object storage | Load balancer | Floating IP addresses |
| Team Management | Managed databases | Serverless | DDoS protection | Kubernetes |
| GPU instances | Private network |
VPS Instance Provisioning Time
For each Genesis VMs VPS trial, we measured how long it took to provision the server from the moment it was ordered to the moment it accepted SSH connections.
See also VPS provisioning times for all providers.
| Average Provisioning Time | Min Provisioning Time | Max Provisioning Time | Number of VPS Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78s | 60s | 110s | 5 |
Admin UI Screenshots
Genesis VMs Plans
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Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $5.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 50 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 4 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
| Storage | Root storage for this plan is networked and redundant. See https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms.html for details. |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 53
| Web Performance | Raw CPU Power | Performance Stability | Disk IO Performance | Network Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | D | B | E | B |
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2022 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.t5sd.2xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.t5sd.2xlarge plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.t5sd.2xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 2021 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Illinois, USA | C |
| Oct 12 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Illinois, USA | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $9.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 100 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 8 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
| Storage | Root storage for this plan is networked and redundant. See https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms.html for details. |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 73
| Web Performance | Raw CPU Power | Performance Stability | Disk IO Performance | Network Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | D | A | D | A |
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2022 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.t5sd.4xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Live Web | Network Transfers | Remote Timings | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.t5sd.4xlarge plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.t5sd.4xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Chicago, USA | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $20.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 100 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 8 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
| Storage | Root storage for this plan is networked and redundant. See https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms.html for details. |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 54
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.c5sd.xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.c5sd.xlarge plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.c5sd.xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 2022 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Illinois, USA | C |
| Feb 25 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Illinois, USA | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $26.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 100 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 8 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Maximum Network Speed | 2500 Mbps |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
| Storage | Root storage for this plan is networked and redundant. See https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms.html#FAQs for details. |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 70
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.c6sd.xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.c6sd.xlarge plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.c6sd.xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 2021 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2288G CPU @ 3.70GHz | Illinois, USA | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $40.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 200 |
| Num Cores | 4 |
| Memory GB | 16 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
| Storage | Root storage for this plan is networked and redundant. See https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms.html for details. |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 71
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.c5sd.2xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.c5sd.2xlarge plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.c5sd.2xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 2021 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Illinois, USA | B |
| May 29 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Illinois, USA | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $52.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Discount Discounted monthly price: $44.20 Minimum continuous use for discount: 1 year |
| Disk GB | 200 |
| Num Cores | 4 |
| Memory GB | 16 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Maximum Network Speed | 5000 Mbps |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 68
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.c6sd.2xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.c6sd.2xlarge plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.c6sd.2xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 2022 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2288G CPU @ 3.70GHz | Illinois, USA | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $60.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 300 |
| Num Cores | 6 |
| Memory GB | 24 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
| Storage | Root storage for this plan is networked and redundant. See https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms.html for details. |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 78
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.c5sd.3xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.c5sd.3xlarge plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.c5sd.3xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6154 CPU @ 3.00GHz | Illinois, USA | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://genesishosting.com/genesis_vms_pricing_table.html |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $78.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 300 |
| Num Cores | 6 |
| Memory GB | 24 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Maximum Network Speed | 7500 Mbps |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
| Storage | Root storage for this plan is networked and redundant. |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 75
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Genesis VMs - vm.c6sd.3xlarge. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the vm.c6sd.3xlarge plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the vm.c6sd.3xlarge plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 2021 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2288G CPU @ 3.70GHz | Illinois, USA | B |
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