Why they’re compared
Beget and FirstVDS are two popular Russian providers that actually solve different tasks. Beget is strong in shared hosting and a convenient panel, FirstVDS in cheap VPS with root access. A head-to-head comparison is unfair, so let’s break it down by layers.
Architecture and service type
Beget is primarily shared hosting: sites, email, databases, a site builder, its own panel. Beget does have VPS too, but its historical strength is shared.
FirstVDS is VPS/VDS as its main product: KVM virtualization, root access, flexible configurations. Shared hosting is secondary here.
Performance and scaling
On a Beget shared plan you share resources with neighbors — fine for a landing page or blog, but the site can wobble under load. Scaling within shared hosting is hard: you’ll hit plan limits.
FirstVDS gives isolated resources: dedicated cores and RAM nobody can take away. As a project grows you just add resources or move up a plan. That’s an honest scaling path.
Panel and entry barrier
Beget wins for beginners: a proprietary panel, an auto-installer, one-click SSL, minimal console work. You can launch a site with no admin knowledge.
FirstVDS assumes you can work with a server: there’s a panel, but the main work is in the console. For a beginner that’s a barrier; for DevOps, freedom.
Backups and reliability
Both offer backups, but at different levels. Beget provides managed hosting backups, FirstVDS gives VPS snapshots you control yourself. For a production project, snapshots are more flexible.
Price
- Beget shared — cheap to start, higher on renewal
- FirstVDS — a slightly higher start, but honest, predictable resources
For a long-term project, FirstVDS is often better value per ruble.
Affiliate programs
Both pay for referrals. Beget suits a beginner audience (high conversion, small check), FirstVDS suits webmasters and admins (higher check, more technical audience).
Verdict
- Beginner, want a site without hassle → Beget
- Need root access and resource isolation → FirstVDS
- The project will grow → FirstVDS (easier to scale)
- Want “everything in the panel” → Beget
It’s not “who’s better” but a question of your task and skill level.