Nxeon vs A2 Hosting
A2 Hosting is known for speed-tuned shared and WordPress hosting. Nxeon is a single-tenant developer VPS on a self-healing ZFS mirror — full root, game servers, domains and free migration near Asia, with flat, all-in pricing. Here's how they line up.
Nxeon vs A2 Hosting, line by line
Only public facts and our own live prices — no invented competitor figures.
| from $8.88/mo | Compared | A2 Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Developers & gamers wanting a single-tenant box with managed extras | Best for | People wanting speed-tuned shared/WordPress hosting, with VPS options |
| A single, developer-first NVMe VPS | Product focus | Shared, WordPress, reseller and VPS/dedicated hosting |
| Single Singapore node — low APAC latency | Location focus | US, Europe and Asia (incl. Singapore) data-centre choices |
| Enterprise NVMe SSD on a self-healing ZFS mirror | Storage | SSD/NVMe on their faster tiers; varies by plan |
| Full root over SSH on every plan | Root access | Root on their unmanaged/managed VPS; not on shared hosting |
| First-class — Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, CS2 and more, one-click | Game servers | Not a focus — you'd self-host on a VPS |
| Automatic daily backups, instant snapshots and one-click resize built in | Managed extras | Backups and managed options available; vary by plan |
| Included with every plan | Dedicated IPv4 | Included on VPS; typically an add-on on shared plans |
| Register & manage domains in the same dashboard | Domains | Domain registration available alongside hosting |
| One-click, read-only, no DB passwords — included free | Free migration | Free migration offered on many plans; scope and automation vary |
| Simple all-in monthly plans, $8.88–$32.99/mo, no card to sign up | Pricing model | Intro rates on many plans that renew higher — always check the renewal terms |
A2 Hosting is a trademark of its respective owner. Comparison reflects Nxeon's understanding at time of writing — always check each provider's current plans.
Why teams move to Nxeon
The things that come standard here — and cost extra, or don't exist, elsewhere.
Built for Asia-Pacific
A single Singapore node means low latency for APAC users and players — without paying for a global footprint you don't use.
NVMe on self-healing ZFS
Enterprise NVMe SSD in a ZFS mirror for real IOPS and data integrity, with automatic backups, instant snapshots and one-click resize built in.
One dashboard for everything
Game servers, one-click apps, domains and email in a single account — with a dedicated IPv4 and full root access included on every plan.
Already on A2 Hosting? Move in free.
Switching hosts is the worst part — so Nxeon does it for you. One click, no downtime on your old server, and no per-gigabyte migration fee.
Connect your old server
Point us at your current host over SSH. No agent to install, and we never store your credentials.
We move it for you
A read-only scan finds your files, databases, Docker containers and apps, then brings your whole stack up on Nxeon — same paths, no DB passwords needed.
Live on Nxeon
We verify what's actually running and flag anything that needs a manual touch. Your old server is untouched until you switch DNS.
Simple, all-in Nxeon plans
The price you see is the price checkout charges — read live from our catalogue. Every tier gets the same platform, root access and protection; you only choose the horsepower.
Billed yearly · cancel anytime
Starter
Starter$85.25 billed yearly — save 20% vs $8.88/mo
Great for: Personal sites, dev/staging, bots, VPNs
- 1 vCPU core
- 2 GB RAM
- 25 GB NVMe SSD storage
- 1 TB bandwidth
- Full root access
- Free DDoS protection
Standard
Growth$124.70 billed yearly — save 20% vs $12.99/mo
Great for: WordPress & WooCommerce, small game servers, CI runners
- 2 vCPU cores
- 4 GB RAM
- 50 GB NVMe SSD storage
- 2 TB bandwidth
- Full root access
- Free DDoS protection
Pro
Scale$201.50 billed yearly — save 20% vs $20.99/mo
Great for: Busy sites, databases, Docker stacks, small multiplayer servers
- 3 vCPU cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 80 GB NVMe SSD storage
- 4 TB bandwidth
- Full root access
- Free DDoS protection
Max
Most resources$316.70 billed yearly — save 20% vs $32.99/mo
Great for: High-traffic apps, big databases, multiple sites, heavy workloads
- 4 vCPU cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 120 GB NVMe SSD storage
- 8 TB bandwidth
- Full root access
- Free DDoS protection
From $8.88 to $32.99/mo — every tier gets the same platform, root access and protection; you only choose the horsepower. Prefer to pay yearly? Annual billing saves 20% — choose your term in the deploy wizard.
“I wanted a real box with full root, close to my players, without wiring up a whole cloud platform to get there. Deploy, point the domain, done — and migration was genuinely one click.”
— Indie game-server host · illustrative example
A straight answer
Choose Nxeon if…
- You want a single-tenant box with root and managed extras built in
- You want first-class game servers and one-click apps
- You value flat, all-in pricing with no renewal step-up
- You'd like a free one-click migration for your whole stack
Choose A2 Hosting if…
- •You want speed-tuned shared or managed WordPress hosting
- •You want a data-centre choice across the US, Europe or Asia
- •You'd rather not manage a server at all
- •You want a reseller or cPanel-centric hosting workflow
Common questions
Is Nxeon a good A2 Hosting alternative?+
A2 Hosting is known for speed-tuned shared and WordPress hosting, with VPS options and a Singapore data centre. Nxeon is a focused, single-tenant developer VPS: full root on NVMe/ZFS, first-class game servers, domains in-dashboard and free one-click migration. If you want your own box with managed conveniences rather than a shared environment, Nxeon is a strong alternative.
Do both have an Asia-Pacific location?+
Yes — A2 Hosting offers a Singapore data-centre choice, and Nxeon runs a single node in Singapore. Both can serve APAC users with low latency; the difference is the product around it, not just the location.
Can I run WordPress or apps on Nxeon?+
Yes. WordPress and other stacks are available as one-click apps, and you get full root to tune the server yourself on NVMe/ZFS storage. A2 manages the shared/WordPress environment for you; Nxeon gives you the whole box.
What does Nxeon cost?+
Simple all-in monthly plans from $8.88/mo (Starter) to $32.99/mo (Max), each with a dedicated IPv4 included and no credit card required to sign up. The price you see is the price checkout charges — no renewal step-up.
Deploy your first server in under a minute
Creating an account is free and takes no card details. You pay when you deploy — choose a billing term and pay from your wallet or by card at checkout.
Already decided? See exactly how we move you over free →