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Should I use vpsBoard?

vpsBoard is your resource for all things web hosting from shared, cloud, vps to dedicated and beyond. - vpsboard.com

Depends. vpsBoard is a free, ad-supported discussion forum — useful homework for budget VPS buyers who read critically, not a product you purchase. Enterprises or anyone wanting rated, benchmarked comparisons should use structured review sites instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; dominated by forum threads, Reddit discussions, and site profiles. No formal user ratings for the forum itself.

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of useNo direct usability evidence
Feature depth
Support qualityNo evidence on moderation or support responsiveness
Security posture

Pricing

Community membership

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly feesNot disclosed

HardwareNot disclosed

Free tierYes

Best for

Budget VPS shoppers researching obscure hosts
Hands-on sysadmins comparing deals
Hosting-industry insiders and resellers

Not for

Enterprises needing vetted, audited vendor evaluations
Non-technical buyers wanting ratings and rankings
Anyone expecting neutral, benchmarked comparisons
Teams that want managed hosting procurement

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Provider ads fund the site; treat the offers subforum as paid placement, not vetted picks.

medium

Review threads are single anecdotes; verify claims across multiple threads before buying.

medium

Longevity risk: many featured budget hosts have shut down; check current status before paying.

low

No dedicated security page; site runs third-party forum software with past vulnerabilities.

Pros

Free community reviews of budget hosts, including candid negatives
Ranked among top VPS forums in 2026
Kept critical reviews online despite host legal threats
Active deal threads for VPS, cloud, and dedicated servers

Cons

Not a comparison tool: anecdotal threads, no ratings or benchmarks
Funded by hosting-provider ads; offer forums double as marketing
No security page found on the site
Many small hosts reviewed here later disappeared

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/22/2026 - 9 sources - No breach of vpsBoard itself found; its IP.Board forum software had a SQL injection flaw that was disclosed and patched; no dedicated security page.

official x2review x4security x1news x2

IP.Board forum software SQL injection, A vpsBoard member participated in disclosing a SQL injection in the forum software the site runs; the flaw was patched.

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Gotchas

Provider ads fund the site; treat the offers subforum as paid placement, not vetted picks.²

Review threads are single anecdotes; verify claims across multiple threads before buying.³

Longevity risk: many featured budget hosts have shut down; check current status before paying.⁹

No dedicated security page; site runs third-party forum software with past vulnerabilities.⁷

Key capabilities

Top 15 — Forum rank (Feedspot VPS forums list, 2026)

Free — Cost to join (Funded by hosting-provider advertising)

Unfunded — Funding (Per Tracxn company profile)

2016 — Notable drama (ColoCrossing legal threat over a user review)

Value for money: 5/5. Free; costs only your time

Feature depth: 2/5. Threads and tags only; no ratings or benchmarks

Security posture: 3/5. Forum software SQLi patched; no site breach found

Security notes

No public breach of vpsBoard itself found; its IP.Board forum software had a SQL injection flaw that was disclosed and patched; no dedicated security page.

IP.Board forum software SQL injection. A vpsBoard member participated in disclosing a SQL injection in the forum software the site runs; the flaw was patched.⁶

What to use instead

LowEndTalk — Busier low-end hosting forum with heavier deal flow. https://lowendtalk.com

Reddit r/webhosting — Broader hosting Q&A with larger, more active membership. https://www.reddit.com/r/webhosting/

G2 VPS Hosting category — Structured ratings and reviews for business buyers. https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms

WebHostingTalk — Largest general hosting forum; wider provider coverage. https://www.webhostingtalk.com/

Sources

1.vpsBoard homepage https://vpsboard.com/

2.vpsBoard Advertising Information https://vpsboard.com/advertise.html

3.A Small Orange (VPS Review) thread https://vpsboard.com/threads/a-small-orange-vps-review.7262/

4.Top 15 VPS Forums in 2026 (Feedspot) https://forums.feedspot.com/vps_forums/

5.Spammer Host ColoCrossing threatens to sue vpsBoard (Reddit) https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxadmin/comments/4qm2i0/spammer_host_colocrossing_threaten_to_sue/

6.SQL Injection Vulnerability Patched in IP.Board Forum Software (SecurityWeek) https://www.securityweek.com/sql-injection-vulnerability-patched-ipboard-forum-software/

7.vpsboard.com SEO and site review (iwebchk) https://iwebchk.com/reports/view/vpsboard.com

8.vpsBoard company profile (Tracxn) https://tracxn.com/d/companies/vpsboard/__bCTb_thgSeG1SZC-H5-jmdtv-q-fXEjHXiKw1iUX_2c

9.So many... have come and gone.. (vpsBoard thread) https://vpsboard.com/threads/so-many-have-come-and-gone.9792/post-109952

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