natboxNAT VPS vs regular VPS
Both give you root on a Linux server you can reach over the internet. The difference is mostly about IPv4: a regular VPS has a public IPv4 address of its own, a NAT VPS shares one and gets a block of ports on it.
| NAT VPS (natbox) | Regular VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Public IPv4 | Shared, with 5 to 30 forwarded ports | Your own address, all 65,535 ports |
| Public IPv6 | Routed /80, every port | Usually a /64 or a few addresses |
| Websites on 80/443 | Yes, routed by domain name | Yes, directly |
| Your own mail server | No (outgoing 25/465/587 blocked) | Often possible |
| Docker, custom kernels, Windows | No (Linux containers) | Usually yes (full VM) |
| Start time | Seconds | Usually a minute or more |
| Typical price | From $1 a month | From about $4 to $6 a month |
Choose a NAT VPS if
- Your project needs a handful of ports, a website or IPv6, not a whole IPv4 address.
- You want the lowest cost for bots, VPNs, small sites, game servers or test boxes.
- You are happy with Linux and do not need Docker.
Choose a regular VPS if
- You need a dedicated IPv4, a specific low port over IPv4, or your own mail server.
- You need Docker, Kubernetes, Windows or kernel-level features.
- Something important depends on one fixed IPv4 address (allow-lists, reverse DNS).
Still unsure? Read what a NAT VPS is, try one free for a month, or ask us about your project.