Hivelocity deploys fast and runs a huge edge network - then meters your traffic at 20 TB, adds $25-$85/mo depending on the city, and bills cPanel at $49.50/mo on top. Primcast starts at $5/mo with cPanel included, flat pricing in every location, unmetered bandwidth options - and radio and video streaming on the same network.
Both platforms put you on bare metal in minutes. The difference is everything that lands on the invoice afterwards.
Each Primcast configuration is paired with the nearest Hivelocity machine in its class - and where Hivelocity simply doesn't sell one, we tell you straight instead of forcing a match.
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Hivelocity's instant catalog starts near $65/mo on 4-core Xeon E3 hardware with 16 GB RAM - there's no low-power budget tier.
cPanel +$49.50/mo; unmetered ports cost extra.
Their biggest EPYC instant server - a dual-socket 128-core box; metered at 20 TB, +$25/mo in Los Angeles.
Hivelocity models, specs and prices as listed in its public instant-server catalog at hivelocity.net in July 2026; inventory-driven pricing changes frequently and some figures are promotional.
Both deploy in minutes. Here's what each platform includes once the server is yours.
| Primcast | Hivelocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $5.00/mo | ~$65/mo |
| Bandwidth | Unmetered options up to 10 Gbps in the lineup | 20 TB/mo metered standard; unmetered from $199/mo (1 Gbps) to $2,999/mo (10 Gbps) |
| cPanel | Included with dedicated hosting | $49.50/mo add-on (up to 100 accounts) |
| Location pricing | Same flat rate in all 5 data centers | +$25 to +$85/mo surcharge by city |
| Streaming platform | Radio & live video included on the same network - AutoDJ, unlimited listeners | Not offered - separate provider needed |
| Locations | New York, Miami, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Bucharest | 44 data centers, 6 continents |
| Migration help | Free - we move you from Hivelocity with little to no downtime | Self-service |
Hivelocity charges you for the network three times - the meter, the city, the control panel. Primcast charges you once: flat monthly pricing from $5/mo with cPanel included, unmetered port options up to 10 Gbps, and the same rate in every location. And because our network also runs radio and video streaming with unlimited listeners and no per-viewer fees, your hosting and your broadcasting finally share one account. Switching? We'll migrate you free.
