# AWS vs Self-Hosted – Cost Comparison 2026 (VPS Germany)

AWS vs self-hosted: EC2, RDS, S3, traffic – real cost math. When does a VPS/root server in Frankfurt beat cloud?

**Quick answer:** With **steady load**, a **VPS in Frankfurt** is often 3–5× cheaper than comparable **AWS EC2 + RDS**. For unpredictable spikes, AWS wins.

## Related

- [VPS comparison Germany](/en/root-v-server/vps-vergleich-deutschland)
- [Docker Compose production](/en/root-v-server/docker-compose-production)
- [Backup & disaster recovery](/en/backup-disaster-recovery)
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