Disclaimer: This comparison reflects publicly available information as of May 2026. Pricing and features change — always verify on each provider's site.
BuyVM (Frantech) is a low-cost VPS host that built its name on cheap KVM virtual machines and bargain block storage — a perfectly fine product for hobby projects, side experiments, and learning. Noded is what you choose when those side projects turn into real products. Production workloads need a different category of infrastructure — an operator with its own network and RPKI-valid address space, BGP services, always-on DDoS, engineer-led support — not a shared VPS slice on cost-optimized network.
Why Noded Wins for Production
- Real bare metal with dedicated hardware, not shared virtualization slices.
- Our own network, AS60982, with IP transit from an upstream carrier and RPKI ROAs on every prefix we announce — bring your own ASN and announce your /24 to us over a BGP session; see our multi-homing guide.
- Always-on DDoS protection at the edge, included by default.
- Engineer-led support — not community forum posts.
- Unmetered ports — no 95th percentile billing: dedicated servers take a guaranteed 1–200 Gbps port depending on the chassis, at a flat monthly price.
- Real BGP services: announce your own IP, run RPKI. See our IP transit guide.
Where BuyVM Sits
BuyVM has carved out a genuinely useful niche: cheap VPS for hobbyists, learners, side projects, and self-hosting. Their block storage is notably affordable, which makes them popular for things like personal Plex servers, backup targets, and archival workloads. The community around them is enthusiastic and the brand has been around long enough to be reliable for that use case.
That's not the same product as production bare metal with BGP-grade networking. Comparing them on raw monthly price misses the point.
What Actually Matters for Production
| What you actually need | Noded | BuyVM |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated bare metal | Yes | Limited tiers |
| Multi-homed Tier-1 transit | No — one upstream carrier, no IX peering | Cost-optimized |
| RPKI ROAs on announced prefixes | Yes — every AS60982 /24 is RPKI-valid | Verify on their site |
| Always-on DDoS protection | Yes, included | Verify on their site |
| BGP services for customers | Yes | Verify on their site |
| Engineer-led support | Yes, direct | Community forum + tickets |
The One Thing BuyVM Does Well
Cheap VPS and cheap block storage for hobby workloads. Their bargain storage volumes are genuinely hard to match in their tier. For a self-hosted Plex, a personal archive, or a learning playground, BuyVM is the right tool.
Pick Noded If You're Running Production
- Your project has graduated past hobby — you have customers, revenue, or uptime requirements.
- You need bare metal, not shared VPS.
- You need RPKI-valid address space, BYOIP, or a BGP session for your own ASN.
- You need to announce your own IPv4 /24 or run a BGP session from your own ASN — see our IPAM guide.
- You want engineer-led support, not community forum advice.
Pick BuyVM Only If
- You need cheap VPS for personal or hobby use.
- You need cheap multi-terabyte block storage.
- You're learning, experimenting, or running low-traffic side projects.
Migrating to Noded
If your BuyVM project grew up, congratulations — it's time for real infrastructure. Noded servers are unmanaged, so you run the data migration and DNS cutover; if you hold your own /24, we announce it from AS60982 on a dedicated server once you provide a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object. Talk to us.
FAQ
Is BuyVM cheaper than Noded?
For VPS and block storage, yes. They're not the same category of product, though — you can't get production bare metal with BGP services at hobby VPS prices anywhere.
Does BuyVM offer bare metal?
Limited tiers. Verify their current bare metal availability on their site.
Can I run BGP on Noded?
Yes, on dedicated servers: bring your own ASN plus an IPv4 /24 for a BGP session with AS60982, or bring just the /24 and we announce it for you — both are order options, a one-time €25 for the /24 announcement or €50 with your own ASN. You need a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object.
Can I migrate from BuyVM to Noded?
Yes. Noded servers are unmanaged, so the data migration and DNS cutover are yours to run. If you hold your own /24, we announce it from AS60982 on a dedicated server once you provide a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object.
Does Noded offer cheap block storage?
Bulk consumer storage isn't our headline product — production bare metal is. For hobby block storage at consumer prices, BuyVM is the right tool.