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ConoHa

GMOs developer-friendly Japanese VPS — hourly billing, Docker, WordPress and game-server templates.

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JP Est. 2013 Active Backend-as-a-Service

Our Verdict

A great budget Japanese VPS for local devs, awkward as a global production backend.

Pros

  • Cheap hourly VPS in Japan
  • One-click WordPress and game templates
  • Docker-friendly images

Cons

  • UI and docs mostly Japanese
  • Fewer regions than global clouds
  • Support slow for non-JP customers
Best for: Japanese hobbyists and SaaS devs needing cheap hourly VPS Not for: Global teams that need multi-region Tier-1 cloud

When to Use ConoHa

Good fit if you need

  • Hourly-billed Japanese VPS for developer experiments and bots
  • Hosting game servers on low-cost Japanese infrastructure
  • Docker-based app deployments on affordable JP data centers
  • WordPress site hosting with Japanese SLA and support
  • Lightweight VM hosting for Japan-regional developer projects

ConoHa Pricing

Pricing Model
usage
Free Tier
No
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

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Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Lock-in Assessment

Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score
3/5

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