Compute
The compute
ladder.
ARM for value, x86 for compatibility, dedicated cores for the workloads that cannot wait. One honest range, from a NZ$29 web box to bare metal, unmanaged or fully managed.
The ladder, top to bottom
Three lanes
ARM, x86, or dedicated cores
The three cloud families are the same NVMe-backed servers with one real difference: the silicon underneath. Pick the lane that fits, then pick a size.
ARM
Cheaper, arm64-native
Ampere-class arm64 cores at the lowest price per vCPU we offer. Runs anything built for arm64, which today is most modern Linux software. The value pick when your stack is happy on ARM.
- Regions
- Europe only
- Stock
- Limited, reserve when short
- Best for
- Cost-sensitive arm64 apps: Go, Rust, Node, static and API workloads
From $29.00 /mo
x86
Maximum compatibility
Standard x86-64 cores. Choose x86 when your software ships x86-only binaries or has no arm64 build. It just runs, with nothing to recompile or emulate.
- Regions
- Europe and Singapore
- Stock
- In stock
- Best for
- Legacy stacks, vendor binaries, mixed workloads that need x86
From $35.00 /mo
Dedicated vCPU
Dedicated cores, all six regions
Physical cores reserved to you, so there are no noisy neighbours and performance stays flat under load. Available in every region we run, and always in stock. This is the backbone we build on.
- Regions
- All six regions
- Stock
- Always in stock
- Best for
- Databases, CI, production apps that cannot be throttled
From $124.00 /mo
Why x86
When to pay for x86
ARM is cheaper, so why offer x86 at all? Because some software only exists as x86-64. If your stack depends on any of these, choose an x86 tier (Comet to Pulsar) and it works with zero fuss.
Common x86-only cases
- wkhtmltopdf: the PDF renderer ships prebuilt x86 binaries with no maintained arm64 build.
- Mautic: the official container image is published for x86-64 only.
- Proprietary vendor agents: closed-source monitoring, DRM and licensing binaries are usually x86-only.
- Older Docker images: many predate arm64 and have no multi-arch variant to pull.
Same server, different silicon
What runs wherearm64
Runs software compiled for arm64 (most modern Linux)
x86-64
Runs everything, including x86-only binaries
We pin the architecture at provision time and never silently emulate. If a workload needs x86, you get x86.
The full ladder
Every tier, unmanaged and managed
Prices are monthly in NZD, excluding GST. Unmanaged gives you root and you run the box. Managed adds patching, monitoring, backups and support.
ARM
arm64, Europe, stock-gated
| Tier | Specs | Unmanaged /mo | Managed /mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photon | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 40 GB NVMe | $29.00 | $36.00 |
| Quark | 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 80 GB NVMe | $49.00 | $62.00 |
| Lepton | 8 vCPU · 16 GB · 160 GB NVMe | $98.00 | $122.00 |
| Muon | 16 vCPU · 32 GB · 320 GB NVMe | $189.00 | $237.00 |
Limited, reserve when short. Ampere-class arm64 cores at the lowest price per vCPU we offer. Runs anything built for arm64, which today is most modern Linux software. The value pick when your stack is happy on ARM.
Get startedx86
x86-64, Europe and Singapore
| Tier | Specs | Unmanaged /mo | Managed /mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor | 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 40 GB NVMe | $35.00 | $63.00 |
| Comet | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB NVMe | $62.00 | $112.00 |
| Atlas | 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 160 GB NVMe | $115.00 | $204.00 |
| Apollo | 8 vCPU · 16 GB · 320 GB NVMe | $213.00 | $398.00 |
| Vega | 12 vCPU · 24 GB · 480 GB NVMe | $308.00 | $579.00 |
| Pulsar | 16 vCPU · 32 GB · 640 GB NVMe | $389.00 | $743.00 |
Dedicated vCPU
Dedicated cores, all six regions
| Tier | Specs | Unmanaged /mo | Managed /mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quasar | 2 dedicated · 8 GB · 80 GB NVMe | $124.00 | $246.00 |
| Orion | 4 dedicated · 16 GB · 160 GB NVMe | $248.00 | $494.00 |
| Nebula | 8 dedicated · 32 GB · 240 GB NVMe | $407.00 | $795.00 |
| Nova | 16 dedicated · 64 GB · 360 GB NVMe | $779.00 | $1,584.00 |
| Sirius | 32 dedicated · 128 GB · 600 GB NVMe | $1,485.00 | $3,062.00 |
| Andromeda | 48 dedicated · 192 GB · 960 GB NVMe | $2,370.00 | $4,901.00 |
All prices ex-GST. New Zealand customers pay 15% GST at checkout. Other currencies are shown at checkout.
Priced for the market
Below the mainstream clouds
The same two cores and 4 GB, against the clouds people actually compare us to. Our ARM value tier (Photon) undercuts DigitalOcean, Linode and Vultr, and adds no surprise egress bill. Figures are provider list prices in USD per month, July 2026.
| Provider | Plan and spec | US$/mo | Egress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapsule ARM (Photon) | 2 vCPU, 4 GB, 40 GB NVMe | US$16 | No added egress fee |
| DigitalOcean | Basic Droplet, 2 vCPU, 4 GB | US$24 | 4 TB, then US$0.01/GB |
| Linode (Akamai) | Shared 4 GB, 2 vCPU | US$24 | Included, then US$0.005/GB |
| Vultr | Cloud Compute, 2 vCPU, 4 GB | US$24 | Metered bandwidth |
| Hostinger | KVM 2, 2 vCPU, 8 GB | US$14.99 | 8 TB, promo then renews higher |
Hostinger posts a lower sticker on more RAM by pricing on long promotions (KVM 2 renews around US$14.99 to US$15) and overcommitting shared cores; our US$16 is the flat, everyday price for two cores you are not fighting for. Prefer managed? A managed Photon is US$20 a month for the same two cores and 4 GB, where a comparable managed 4 GB stack on Cloudways (running on DigitalOcean) is about US$54. Check current provider pricing before you rely on it.
Unmanaged vs managed
Root and run it, or let us
Every tier comes two ways. Same hardware, same NVMe, same network. The only difference is who operates the box.
Unmanaged
You hold root
- Full root or Administrator access
- Auto-provisioned in about a minute
- You patch, monitor and back up
- Bring your own stack and tooling
Managed
We hold the pager
- Everything in unmanaged, plus:
- OS patching and security updates
- Monitoring and off-box backups
- Our team on support, we pick up incidents
Managed runs about 2.75 times the unmanaged price. That gap is a person: someone who patches, watches and answers when your box has a bad night.
Beyond the cloud
When you outgrow shared silicon
The cloud ladder covers most workloads. When you need a whole machine, raw capacity or a GPU, the metal is one step further.
Dedicated Servers
Single-tenant bare metal, from an 8-core Ryzen to an 86-core Xeon. Every cycle is yours.
Storage Servers
High-capacity bare-metal storage from about NZ$3.28 per TB, with zero egress fees. Beats the big object stores on price.
GPU and AI Compute
NVIDIA GPUs for training and inference. Joining the waitlist now, shipping in stages.
Side by side
ARM vs x86 vs dedicated cores
| ARM | x86 | Dedicated vCPU | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | arm64 | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Singapore | All six |
| Availability | Limited, reserve when short | In stock | Always in stock |
| Dedicated cores | No, shared | No, shared | Yes, physical cores |
| Best for | Value, arm64-native apps | Compatibility, x86-only software | Databases, production, steady load |
| From | NZ$29/mo | NZ$35/mo | NZ$124/mo |
FAQ
Compute questions, answered
Which should I pick, ARM or x86?+
If your software runs on arm64, and most modern Linux stacks do, ARM gives you the same performance for less. Choose x86 only when you depend on x86-only binaries such as wkhtmltopdf, the official Mautic image, proprietary vendor agents, or old Docker images with no arm64 build.
Where are your servers?+
We run six regions across Europe, the United States and Asia-Pacific. Dedicated-vCPU (ccx) tiers are available in all six. x86 (cpx) tiers run in Europe and Singapore. ARM (cax) tiers are Europe only.
ARM says limited stock. What happens if it is sold out?+
ARM capacity is finite and Europe only, so it can run short. When it does, you reserve at the listed price and we provision your server automatically the moment capacity frees up, with nothing more for you to do. You are only billed once it is live.
What is the difference between unmanaged and managed?+
The hardware is identical. Unmanaged gives you root and you operate the box. Managed adds OS patching, monitoring, off-box backups and our support team, for about 2.75 times the price.
Are these real dedicated cores?+
On the dedicated-vCPU (ccx) range, yes: physical cores are reserved to you, so nothing else competes for them. ARM and x86 tiers share cores, which is fine for most workloads but does not guarantee zero contention the way ccx does.
Can I move up the ladder later?+
Yes. You can resize within the cloud ranges, and step up to dedicated servers, storage or GPU when you outgrow shared silicon. Talk to us or ask Kora to plan the path.
Do prices include GST?+
No, every price on this page is ex-GST. New Zealand customers pay 15% GST added at checkout. Customers billed outside New Zealand pay no NZ GST. Prices are shown in NZD here; your currency is shown at checkout.
Pick your tier
Not sure which lane you need?
Tell us the workload and we will point you at the right architecture and size: ARM, x86 or dedicated cores, unmanaged or managed.