Primcast vs Hetzner vs Hivelocity vs OVH

Dedicated servers that deploy in minutes and power your streaming

Compare Primcast against the big dedicated and bare-metal providers and the difference is simple: instant deployment, unmetered bandwidth options, and cPanel included - from just $5/mo. The same network runs free radio and live video streaming, so hosting and broadcasting live in one place with real 24/7 support.

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Why teams choose Primcast

Business-grade dedicated servers and streaming - built for the speed, transparency and support that Hetzner, Hivelocity and OVH can't all deliver at once.

Instant dedicated servers

Ready-to-deploy configurations go live in roughly 5 minutes, and custom builds within 24 hours - versus the hours or days of provisioning at Hetzner, OVH and other traditional dedicated hosts.

Transparent, all-in pricing

No setup fees for instant configurations, no metered-bandwidth surprises, cPanel included. Where OVH adds a setup fee equal to a month's rent, what you see is your flat monthly bill - with unmetered port options.

Hosting and streaming in one

Run your sites on dedicated servers and broadcast radio and live video from the same network - with unlimited listeners, AutoDJ included and real 24/7 phone and live chat support.

Primcast vs Hetzner, Hivelocity & OVH

The same dedicated hardware you'd rent elsewhere - deployed faster, with cPanel included, unmetered ports, no setup fee for instant configs, and a lower entry price.

	Primcast	Hetzner	Hivelocity	OVH
Entry hardware	AMD, 8 GB RAM	AMD, 64 GB RAM	Intel, 8 GB RAM	Intel, 32 GB RAM
Deployment time	~5 minutes	Hours to days	~10 minutes	Hours to days
Bandwidth	Unmetered options to 10 Gbps	1 Gbps, capped traffic	Metered tiers, DDoS incl.	500 Mbps - 1 Gbps guaranteed
Locations	5 (US & EU)	EU only	50+ (6 continents)	Global
cPanel included	Yes	Add-on	Add-on	Add-on
24/7 human support	Phone & live chat	Ticket-based	Yes	Ticket-based
	From $5.00 / moOrder now →	~$59 / mo	~$65 / mo	~$77 / mo

Also worth comparing: Vultr Bare Metal (~$185/mo, metered bandwidth), Liquid Web (~$149/mo managed), LeaseWeb and phoenixNAP - and for cPanel hosting specifically, see our GoDaddy alternative page. Competitor figures reflect publicly listed entry-tier plans as of 2026 and may change.

Also compare our streaming platform

Broadcasting instead of hosting? The same network delivers live audio and video - with unlimited listeners, AutoDJ included and no per-viewer overage fees.

	Primcast	Live365	Wowza	Dacast
Free plan	Yes - free radio	No	No	Trial only
Starting price	Free, paid from a few $/mo	~$59 / mo	~$195 / mo	~$39 / mo
Simultaneous listeners	Unlimited*	Capped by plan	Per instance/channel	Per-viewer billed
AutoDJ & scheduling	Included	Included	Not included	Not included
Overage fees	None - unmetered	Listener-hour caps	Per hour / per instance	Per viewer-hour + storage
24/7 support	Phone & live chat	Email / ticket	Tiered ticket	Ticket
	Free to startStart now →	-	-	-

*Free radio plans are limited to 1000 simultaneous connections; contact us for a custom quote above that. Competitor figures reflect publicly listed entry-tier plans as of 2026 and may change.

Everything you need to host and broadcast

Every service runs on business-grade infrastructure with unmetered bandwidth, global edges and 24/7 support.

Dedicated hosting

cPanel dedicated servers with unmetered bandwidth and 24/7 support, deployed on enterprise-grade hardware in minutes.

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Radio hosting

SHOUTcast and Icecast radio hosting with AutoDJ, unlimited listeners and an embeddable player - start free in minutes.

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Video & live streaming

Deliver live and on-demand video to any device from multiple edge servers, with no per-viewer overage fees.

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AutoDJ

Schedule playlists, jingles and events and keep your station on air 24/7 - AutoDJ is included with every radio plan.

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FAQ - Primcast vs other providers

Quick answers for teams comparing dedicated servers and streaming platforms.

How is Primcast cheaper than Hivelocity, OVH or Hetzner?

Our entry dedicated servers start at $5/mo with cPanel included and no setup fee, while comparable dedicated plans from Hivelocity start near $65/mo and OVH near $134/mo plus a matching setup charge. We keep pricing flat and include unmetered bandwidth options, so your monthly bill stays predictable.

Do I really get instant deployment?

Yes. Standard configurations with available inventory deploy in about 5 minutes - comparable to Hivelocity's instant servers and far faster than the hours-to-days provisioning at Hetzner, OVH and other traditional dedicated hosts. Custom builds typically deploy within 24 hours.

Can the same account host my sites and my streaming?

Yes. Primcast runs dedicated servers, cPanel hosting, radio hosting and live video streaming on the same network - so you can host your websites and broadcast audio and video from one provider, with unlimited listeners, AutoDJ included and no per-viewer fees.

Is bandwidth really unmetered?

Our dedicated servers offer unshared 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps port options with unmetered transfer on a network that is never oversold, and our streaming plans carry no listener-hour caps or per-viewer charges - unlike metered dedicated plans or usage-billed platforms such as Wowza and Dacast.

What about providers not in the tables?

Other dedicated hosts worth comparing include Vultr Bare Metal (from ~$185/mo, metered), Liquid Web (managed dedicated from ~$149/mo), LeaseWeb and phoenixNAP; for cPanel hosting specifically, see our GoDaddy alternative page. Across the board, Primcast competes on faster deployment, unmetered bandwidth and streaming on the same network.