Rackdog vs. AWS Bare Metal:
How Teams Save 96% on Infrastructure Costs

Rackdog offers high-performance bare metal servers with flat monthly pricing and no egress fees.

Compare Rackdog to Amazon EC2 bare metal instances and see the difference.

Compare Rackdog to Amazon EC2 bare metal instances and see the difference.

Rackdog

Rackdog

AWS
(Amazon EC2 Bare Metal)

AWS
(Amazon EC2 Bare Metal)

Dedicated hardware

Dedicated hardware

API, Terraform, and SSH supported

API, Terraform, and SSH supported

Flat, predictable pricing

Flat, predictable pricing

Unmetered 10gbps bandwidth, no egress fees

Unmetered 10gbps bandwidth, no egress fees

Local NVMe or SSD included

Local NVMe or SSD included

Always

Always

Varies by instance

Varies by instance

Hardware Specs/Model

Hardware Specs/Model

Fully transparent

Fully transparent

Vague or unlisted

Vague or unlisted

Custom server configurations

Custom server configurations

Access to 24/7 support from real engineers

Access to 24/7 support from real engineers

No platform or contract lock-in

No platform or contract lock-in

Servers available now from $80/month.
Deploy in minutes.

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Rackdog vs. AWS:
Bare metal pricing comparison

Compare the cost to deploy and run a 24-core bare metal server with 128GB RAM, 1TB NVMe storage, and 10Gbps uplink — 100TB outbound bandwidth per month.

Rackdog

Rackdog

Approx. $360

Approx. $360

Flat, monthly pricing
No egress fees

Flat, monthly pricing
No egress fees

Over 1 year (on-demand)
$4,320

Over 1 year (on-demand)
$4,320

Amazon EC2 (c6g.metal)

Amazon EC2 (c6g.metal)

Approx. $9,468*

Approx. $9,468*

*Estimate includes 100TB outbound
data transfer to the internet.

*Estimate includes 100TB outbound
data transfer to the internet.

Over 1 year (w/ reservation)
$109,017

Over 1 year (w/ reservation)
$109,017

Savings over 1 Year: $104,697 (96%)

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KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

Why teams choose Rackdog for bare metal

Built for high traffic, not high fees.

Designed for sustained, high-throughput workloads. Push serious traffic without throttling or egress fees.

Why Rackdog wins: AWS bare metal charges per-GB fees for outbound traffic. Rackdog doesn’t.

Enterprise-grade machines with defined specs.

Every server includes clearly defined CPU models, memory, storage, and network specs. No vague instances or hidden hardware.

Hardware that fits your workload.

Standard configurations deploy in minutes. Custom servers are available fast when you need them.

Real engineers. Real help.

From deployment to debugging, get support directly from engineers who build and maintain the infrastructure.

Bare metal made simple

Get the control you need without complexity. Rackdog makes it easy to deploy and run dedicated servers using the same workflows teams already know.

Deploy in minutes via API, terraform, or control panel

Choose from pre-built images or use your own custom iPXE

24/7 support from real engineers

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Looking for a custom bare metal server?

Looking for a custom bare metal server?

Infrastructure isn't one size fits all. We specialize in building custom and bespoke solutions to fit our clients needs.

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Fully managed infrastructure

Fully managed infrastructure

Let Rackdog handle provisioning, monitoring, scaling, and day-to-day operations. Get dedicated infrastructure with hands-on support from real engineers.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Do you offer onboarding or migration assistance?

We will help make onboarding and migration as smooth as possible. We don't believe in lock-ins so same goes for if you decide you want to take your data elsewhere

How long does it take for a server to be up and running?

Since our servers are bare metal it can take on average 5 minutes for OS to be installed and ready to go.

Is bandwidth really free?

Yes! We don't believe in accidental overages or sneaky egress fees that lock you in. All of our plans are unlimited traffic.

Can I bring my own IP space (BYOIP)?

We can announce your IPv4/IPv6 space for you and route it to your servers with us.

How does billing work?

We offer monthly billing with the option for longer billing cycles. We accept credit card and bank transfers. The price you see listed is the price you can expect to see on your bill guaranteed!

Do you offer onboarding or migration assistance?

We will help make onboarding and migration as smooth as possible. We don't believe in lock-ins so same goes for if you decide you want to take your data elsewhere

How long does it take for a server to be up and running?

Since our servers are bare metal it can take on average 5 minutes for OS to be installed and ready to go.

Is bandwidth really free?

Yes! We don't believe in accidental overages or sneaky egress fees that lock you in. All of our plans are unlimited traffic.

Can I bring my own IP space (BYOIP)?

We can announce your IPv4/IPv6 space for you and route it to your servers with us.

How does billing work?

We offer monthly billing with the option for longer billing cycles. We accept credit card and bank transfers. The price you see listed is the price you can expect to see on your bill guaranteed!

Do you offer onboarding or migration assistance?

We will help make onboarding and migration as smooth as possible. We don't believe in lock-ins so same goes for if you decide you want to take your data elsewhere

How long does it take for a server to be up and running?

Since our servers are bare metal it can take on average 5 minutes for OS to be installed and ready to go.

Is bandwidth really free?

Yes! We don't believe in accidental overages or sneaky egress fees that lock you in. All of our plans are unlimited traffic.

Can I bring my own IP space (BYOIP)?

We can announce your IPv4/IPv6 space for you and route it to your servers with us.

How does billing work?

We offer monthly billing with the option for longer billing cycles. We accept credit card and bank transfers. The price you see listed is the price you can expect to see on your bill guaranteed!

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