OS Installer – Supported Providers & Compatibility Guide

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Supported VPS Providers & Compatibility

OS Installer works with every major VPS provider. We’ve tested compatibility with 20+ hosts offering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Find your provider below, see tested specs, and get started with Windows installation in minutes.

20+ providers tested
$4–50/mo price range
5 regions globally
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OS Installer Supported VPS Providers

01Recommended for Beginners

02Best Value & Performance

Tested and verified for Windows deployments. All include Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and KVM hypervisor support.

Hetzner
Best European value, exceptional performance
Entry plan: CX32 — €8.50/mo
Specs: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD
Bandwidth: 20 TB/month
✓ Tested & Verified ✓ KVM Hypervisor
🌍 4 regions: Germany, Finland, India, US
Visit Hetzner Setup Guide
Contabo
Maximum RAM for the price
Entry plan: ~$4.32/month
Specs: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 200 GB SSD
Bandwidth: Unlimited
✓ Tested & Verified ✓ KVM Hypervisor
🌍 3 regions: Germany, US, Singapore
Visit Contabo Setup Guide
Vultr
Global coverage, consistent performance
Entry plan: $6/month
Specs: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD
Bandwidth: 1 TB/month
✓ Tested & Verified ✓ KVM Hypervisor
🌍 32+ regions: Best global distribution
Visit Vultr Setup Guide

03Full Compatibility Matrix

All providers tested with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base image. Green = fully compatible. Orange = with workarounds.

Provider Entry Price Win 10/11 Win Server RDP Ready Min Specs Status
DigitalOcean $24/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 GB RAM Verified
Hetzner €8.50/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 GB RAM Verified
Contabo $4.32/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 GB RAM Verified
Vultr $6/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 2 GB RAM Verified
Linode (Akamai) $5/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 GB RAM Verified
AWS Lightsail $5/mo ◑ ✓ ✓ 2 GB RAM Limited
OVH €3.99/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 GB RAM Verified
Scaleway €4/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 GB RAM Verified
Upcloud $25/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 GB RAM Verified
Azure VMs $20+/mo ✓ ✓ ✓ 2 GB RAM Verified
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS required

OS Installer works with any VPS running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS as the base image. All major providers listed above offer this — it’s the industry standard. If your chosen provider isn’t listed, check if they offer Ubuntu 24.04. If yes, OS Installer will work.

04What OS Installer Supports

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Windows Versions
Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro, Windows Server 2022/2025
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Remote Desktop
RDP pre-configured and ready. Connect from any device.
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Full Drivers
Includes chipset, network, and disk drivers for your VPS.
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30–45 min Deploy
Fully automatic installation. Just point and click.
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Secure
Windows Defender, Firewall, and updates included.
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Snapshots
Back up your server before OS changes, restore anytime.

05Minimum Specs for Windows Deployment

Minimum
  • 2 vCPU
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 60 GB SSD
Basic RDP use, light workloads
Recommended
  • 4 vCPU
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 100+ GB SSD
Smooth RDP, dev work, multiple apps
High Performance
  • 8+ vCPU
  • 16+ GB RAM
  • 200+ GB NVMe
Servers, databases, heavy production

06Can My VPS Run Windows?

✓ Yes, if:

  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is available as a base image
  • KVM, Xen, or similar hypervisor (all major providers use KVM)
  • 4 GB+ RAM for comfortable use
  • 60+ GB storage SSD recommended

✗ Not if:

  • Only OpenVZ or LXC containers offered (no Windows support)
  • Ubuntu 24.04 not available as an image option
  • Less than 2 GB RAM (Windows won’t run well)

Unsure? Check your provider’s OS image list. If they offer Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and use KVM (most do), you’re good to go. Need help? Contact us →

Ready to Install Windows?

Pick any provider above, create a VPS with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, then let OS Installer handle the rest.

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