Cherry Servers is a solid bare metal provider with $45,180/month in ad spend and 27,770 organic keywords. They know dedicated hosting. We took the same quality hardware and added a modern developer experience: AI-powered terminal, purpose-built niche pages, and crypto-native payments.
Cherry Servers is a Lithuanian bare metal hosting company founded in 2002, operating data centers in Vilnius, Amsterdam, and the US. They offer an API-driven bare metal cloud platform with 24/7 support and flexible hourly or monthly billing. BareMetalServer.ai offers similar dedicated hardware across 6 global regions but differentiates through developer experience: a built-in web terminal with Claude AI for server configuration, purpose-built solution pages for blockchain validators, AI inference, gaming, and streaming, and native USDC cryptocurrency payments. Both providers deliver unmanaged bare metal with full root access and NVMe storage. The choice comes down to whether you value Cherry's 20+ year track record and in-house support, or BareMetalServer.ai's modern tooling, broader Asia coverage with Singapore, and crypto-native approach.
BareMetalServer.ai includes a built-in web terminal with Claude AI assistance. Get help configuring your server, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance — directly in your browser. Cherry Servers offers traditional SSH access only.
While Cherry Servers handles all hosting workloads, BareMetalServer.ai has dedicated solution pages and server recommendations for Solana validators, Ethereum nodes, AI inference, live streaming, and algo trading. Configuration guidance built in.
Cherry Servers covers Europe and US. BareMetalServer.ai adds Singapore — the crypto capital of Asia. For Web3 projects, trading systems, and gaming servers serving APAC markets, Singapore presence is essential.
AI terminal, crypto payments, and purpose-built solutions for blockchain, AI, and gaming.
Two bare metal specialists compared.
| Feature | BareMetalServer.ai | Cherry Servers |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 | 2002 (20+ years) |
| Focus | Bare metal + developer tooling | Bare metal cloud platform |
| Starting Price | From $449/mo | From ~$140/mo |
| Bandwidth | Up to 100TB included | Free traffic packages |
| Networking | 3-10 Gbps dedicated | 1-10 Gbps dedicated |
| Deploy Time | 5-20 minutes | ~10 minutes |
| AI Terminal | Built-in Claude AI assistant | Not available |
| Crypto Payments | USDC via Stripe | Bank transfer, cards |
| Asia (Singapore) | Yes | No |
| Niche Solutions | Solana, Ethereum, AI, Gaming, Streaming | General purpose |
| API Access | Yes | Yes (robust API) |
| Support | Email + AI terminal | 24/7 phone, ticket, email |
Pricing as of April 2026. Cherry Servers has 20+ years of operational history and in-house 24/7 support — a genuine advantage for teams requiring human support. BareMetalServer.ai offers a more modern developer experience.
Same dedicated hardware, modern tooling. Deploy in minutes with AI assistance and pay in USDC.
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