Top VPS Hosting Providers

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 8, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,164 VPS Hosting Providers as of September 2026 across 102 countries. The top-ranked firm is HOSTAFRICA (5.0 stars, 18 verified reviews, < $25/hr, founded 2015, Nairobi). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.7, and 10% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted VPS Hosting Providers companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Are you looking for VPS hosting service providers to have more flexibility and easier scalability as you expand your business? Investing in shared hosting can cause performance issues on your outgrown website, while overspending on a dedicated server is impractical if your site has not grown to that extent. VPS hosting companies provide a midway solution, both in terms of expense and resources. By employing the services of virtual private server hosting services, your business can freely implement any required software changes within the server. Goodfirms has created a list of the top VPS hosting providers to simplify your selection process.

3,164Verified firms
$25/hrMedian hourly rate
4.7 ★Median rating
102Countries
10%Have 50+ members

Goodfirms has verified 3,164 VPS Hosting Providers - part of 6,151+ Companies For Web Hosting Services reviewed across 102 countries, each passing Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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  • Absolute Digital Branding & Public Relations agency with 360 degrees brand solutions firm. It has verticals encompassing Website Development, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Public Relations, News coverage, Events, Marketing, Content, and Design services. We have made a mark across sectors including Education, Corporate, Pharmaceuticals, Hospitality, Fashion, Travel, Lifestyle, etc. with self-motivated, highly driven thinkers, digital ... read Absolute Digital Branding reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2014
    Amritsar, India
  • Web hosting with us is fast, safe and inexpensive. With our webhosting your website is accessible anytime and fast from all networks via IPv4 and IPv6. Our web hosting free and continuous monitoring of your entire website against malware, defacement, hacking tools, Trojans and other malicious code gives you added security. Our multi-tiered protection mechanisms ... read Twosteps reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Stuttgart, Germany
  • We are a pioneer in the hosting service in Ecuador. Our trajectory of more than 10 years in the market has allowed us to gain experience in server management to offer our customers an excellent quality service. We are also dedicated to the development of products based on web, mobile and Open Source technologies. We ... read Daganet Web Hosting reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2005
    Quito, Ecuador
  • We are proud to inform you about the collaboration between TurboHost and Triple. TurboHost has been active for almost 5 years and Triple has been active with ICT for 20 years. Now we have joined forces under the name Triple. Under this new name we will take care of VPS, colocation, web hosting and domain ... read Triple reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2001
    Gouda, Netherlands
  • Looking for a reliable and affordable hosting partner? Look no further than our Cheap Dedicated Server UK solutions. We understand that hosting is the foundation of your online presence, and that's why we offer budget-friendly solutions tailored specifically for the UK audience. Our Cheap Dedicated Servers, housed in secure and advanced data centers across the ... read Navicosoft UK reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    0
    Lincoln, United Kingdom
  • Founded in 2012, hosting.co.uk grew to be one of the biggest hosting companies in the UK. Our mission was, and still is, to offer the best product for our clients’ needs. No unnecessary packages and costs. Just the product you need and the best price. Opened in Newark in 2012 our facility is equally suited ... read Hosting.co.uk reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2012
    London, United Kingdom
  • Virtual360 is focused on delivering engaging online experiences. We connect businesses from all sorts of industries with the online world by providing unprecedented value, quality and service for all our solutions. We are a digital marketing agency delivering & engaging online experiences with added value to our A to Z of services such as web ... read Virtual360 reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2016
    Matara, Sri Lanka
  • iGenii, Inc. (IGNI: OTCQB/BB) is a technology solutions company that specializes in providing web development solutions, hosting, application development and search engine optimization solutions driven through a proprietary process. Our SEO solutions brand provides customizable platforms that create significant cost efficiencies, dependable marketing and advertising functionality that help companies reduce costs while maximizing profitability in ... read iGenii reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2001
    NYC, United States
  • North Georgia Web Design was formed by Krista Kelley, one of the previous owners of GhostNet, Inc. (2001-2014) after it was closed. GhostNet specialized in web design and computer and network services, computer repair, security solutions for networks and network design. C. Shelley Repair/CSR Computers had been serving customers in the Douglasville/Carrollton area since 2000. ... read North Georgia Web Design reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2014
    Jasper, United States
  • We believe the web design industry is very competitive with various solutions. Over the last 16 years we've been in business, regardless of the cost, it's service that makes the difference in creating a long-lasting relationship with our clients. We listen to our clients and continue to educate ourselves to offer the latest services and ... read OMIS Web Design reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    2005
    Barrie, Canada
  • BluegrassNet is a Regional Internet Service Provider (ISP) based in Louisville, Kentucky. Our headquarters are located at 321 East Breckinridge Street a few blocks from the heart of downtown Louisville, and we also have a satellite location in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1997, BluegrassNet spun off our increasingly popular consulting services into an affiliate called BluegrassNet ... read BluegrassNet reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1994
    Louisville, United States
  • We've hired dedicated mobile app developers and website designers to deliver enchanting better user experiences. Take a look for yourself here.

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2022
    Canberra, Australia
  • We are your local web specialists! Established in 2000 with offices in Perth and Melbourne, Itomic are an award-winning web design agency. We specialise in tailored web design & development, mobile app development, business intelligence, expert consultancy & project management, hosting & domain names, and digital marketing with a strong emphasis on strategy. We are ... read Itomic reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2000
    Melbourne, Australia
  • IKOULA has specialized in web hosting and French cloud since 1998. The host has its own data centers in France (Reims and Laon) as well as two subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Spain. The proximity that KIOULA has with its customers for more than 20 years makes it possible to affirm that the human is, ... read Ikoula reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    1998
    Boulogne-Billancourt, France
  • Explain your idea to us and our web design team will get to work with your project, you just have to tell us what you want, how you want it and we will take care of the rest. In less than 48 hours our team will send you the budget for your web project adjusting ... read Rubinhost reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Madrid, Spain
  • Keliweb.it is a company that deals with web services, domain registration and hosting for sites. It offers web space with domain and technical assistance included, managed by a highly professional and avant-garde team regarding sites, blogs, company portals and more. It offers a CDN service to speed up sites, supports email servers for newsletters and ... read Keliweb reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2007
    Corso del Tirreno, Italy
  • AziendeItalia.com was established in the year 1999 and provides services ranging from shared hosting plans to virtual server hosting and from dedicated server hosting to colocation. Throughout the years, the company strenghtened its position in the reference market taking over the brand webperte,com, a company specialized as a low cost hosting provider. In 2004 was ... read Aziende Italia reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1999
    Rome, Italy
  • We are ICN.Bg - your reliable hosting provider! To create the hosting magic, we rely every day on creative thinking and a friendly atmosphere. Our continuous motivation helps us effectively build our work processes and our relationships with our customers. So for 14 years now we can provide hosting services on a global level. OUR ... read ICN.Bg reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2004
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • UKHost4U are one of the UK's leading website hosting companies offering a premium service for all your website needs. We don't just host websites, we can provide a dedicated server, VPS services, cloud virtual servers and more. Hosting your website can be a daunting task, particularly if you don't have a technical background. This is ... read UKHost4u reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2001
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • We support thousands of Kiwi businesses to thrive and grow, with simple and innovative IT solutions. Founded by entrepreneur Seeby Woodhouse in 2010, we’ve had substantial growth of our own, successfully acquiring multiple companies to expand our offering and expertise. We have previously been voted as the fastest growing technology company in the Deloitte Fast ... read Voyager reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2010
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • cloud hosting, VPS ARDHOSTING is a brand image of PT ARDH GLOBAL INDONESIA which was established in 2000 with a focus on services in the field of web hosting and domain registration. With the slogan "Fast & Reliable Webhosting" we are determined to provide cheap, fast and reliable variants of web hosting and domain services ... read Ardhosting.com - PT Ardh Global Indonesia reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    Tangerang, Indonesia
  • HAW Company , is the largest Web hosting and online & offline services company dedicated to helping small and medium businesses achieve success by providing the knowledge, services and tools to build, manage and promote businesses online. As a provider of online business solutions since 2018, HAW company has helped the Web become a critical ... read HAW.Company reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2018
    Sharqpur, Pakistan
  • Synapse Cube is a US hosting provider company. We are working on hosting services that are at an affordable price. Our goal is to provide the best hosting services at reliable cost and help people to start their business and grow successfully. We are a one-stop solution for all your needs right from a world-class ... read Synapse Cube Pvt Ltd reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2004
    Frisco, United States
  • We at HostGoi always believe that web hosting should be fast, reliable, simple and affordable. We have started this web hosting venture to support the ever growing online business and meet the expectations of business users at an affordable price. HostGoi provides web hosting since year 2018 that offers premium quality services from the day ... read HostGoi Technologies Private Limited reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2018
    Jalpaiguri, India
  • ITEGY is a leading provider of high quality IT solutions in Egypt and are highly regarded in the field of IT. Technology companies from all over depend on our expertise to render service and education to their businesses. Our team consists of technicians who have devout experience and knowledge that coincides with the latest technical ... read ITEGY reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2017
    Cairo, Egypt
  • SSL certificate is included for free as part of your business hosting product. If you cancel the business hosting product, you will lose the associated SSL certificate as well.

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    Cairo, Egypt
  • NETdepot is a world-leading managed infrastructure and cloud services provider whose mission is to provide an excellent, frictionless customer experience. We strive to enamor our customers by accelerating the time to value of our products and by creating successful outcomes through well-architected solutions. As a company with over 29 years of success, industry leadership, and ... read NETdepot reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    2000
    Spring, United States

    Why NETdepot?

    • Proven results and data-driven strategies
    • Experienced and dedicated team
    • Transparent communication and reporting
  • Hello, we are a tech-creative, data-driven real estate marketing agency We are problem solvers focused on delivering marketing solutions that capture attention, drive action, deliver results and increase your real estate brand. Originally named Good Afternoon, we changed our name in 2018 to reflect the current and forthcoming vision, mission and partnership structure. We are ... read Digital Partners reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    Bucharest, Romania
  • Fusion IT is dedicated to being a leading information and media technology enterprise offering value-added business solutions to enhance the core potential and success of small to medium-sized business clients throughout Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and West Michigan.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1991
    Grand Rapids, United States
  • We are a leading data center in India with over two decades of hosting experience with more than 6+ geographically strategically located facilities with 99.995% Guaranteed Uptime and 24×7 Rapid Action Support

    < $25/hr
    1,000 - 9,999
    1996
    Thane, India
  • Alys is a Belgian Web and Communications Agency located in Brussels, recognised for more than 15 years for designing and developing top of the range web sites. Notwithstanding, we are keen to remain human in stature to preserve long-term close relationships with our customers. We have the know-how to design the full corporate identities and ... read Alys reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1999
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Kensoftware is your gateway to web excellence and digital innovation. Headquartered in Amman, Jordan, we proudly serve clients around the world, recognized as award-winners in the Arab world. Our expertise encompasses web development, design, and consultation services that transcend expectations. We're more than just a web agency; we're your partners in bringing your ideas to ... read Kensoftware reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2006
    Amman, Jordan
  • Demeter ICT provides various cloud services to match with your business requirements. With our various services, e.g. G Suite (Formerly Google for Work), Alibaba Cloud, Mobile Apps Platform, Google Cloud, Google for Work Training etc., we are able to provide your business with world class infrastructure. We are focusing on professional services and support to ... read Demeter ICT reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Bangkok, Thailand
  • Our mission is simple: to meet and exceed your web development needs through a functional, stylish, fully tailored website designed with you and your customers in mind... all for a price that rivals the fees of other professional web designers.Most importantly, your website should help your business to succeed — whether this means creating or ... read Parent Technology reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2002
    Grand Rapids, United States
  • Reticle Web Marketing is a premier consulting company focused on developing next generation web-based enterprise solutions. We strive to create and develop the most advanced solutions that will meet the rapidly emerging, industry specific needs of our clients and provide services in all aspects of internet technologies, from strategy and processes to implementation. Our services ... read Reticle Web Marketing reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Dayton, United States
  • DDS Web Design has been instrumental in the creation of custom websites since 1999. With each design project, we strive to exceed the expectations of our client by designing the website and maintenance package to suit the client's needs – ensuring continued customer satisfaction. DDS Web Design would like to become your Web development company ... read DDS Web Design reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1999
    Pittsburgh, United States
  • Amixa is a Pittsburgh area based web site design, e-commerce development, and web site hosting provider serving Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Latrobe, Irwin and every town in Pennsylvania. We serve many web site design clients locally in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Latrobe, Irwin, Monroeville, Ligonier and across the country in Atlanta, Florida, New Jersey, California and more! We specialize ... read Amixa reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2003
    Pittsburgh, United States
  • We are recognized pioneers of Boston SEO, with proprietary methodology and creative outside-the-box techniques. Our service is one way we can help you pull ahead and separate from your competition with high-quality content – Video Content. If you want SEO, but you need to create your brand, with a matching website design that’s compliant with ... read Boston Web Group reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2001
    Boston, United States
  • Small Business Web Design Services And More If you are just looking for a simple website refresh or a much more complex project, we can help design and develop a professional and mobile-friendly website that grows with your business. Our business clients enjoy working with us because they know that their websites are always able ... read Interactive Palette reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2000
    Boston, United States
  • The Boston Web Company specializes in website design and is owned and operated by Roger Weiss. We started the Boston Web Company in 2001, and have created hundreds of web sites for sole proprietors, small and medium sized businesses, artists, designers, musicians, restaurants, and caterers. Your business deserves a spectacular website. Whether you want to ... read Boston Web Company reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2001
    Boston, United States
  • We specialize in digital marketing for Albuquerque small businesses. We surround ourselves with the very best specialists in New Mexico for web design, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), Pay-per-click (PPC) and Email marketing campaigns. We are very selective when it comes to making the decision to partner with a new client because ... read Rocky Mountain Media Services reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Albuquerque, United States
  • Maryland Web Designers is a web design studio, specializing in web site design, corporate and small business web site design and development, web site hosting, web site marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) & database development. We can bring you results. We design creative, original, clear, and easy to navigate websites that will enable your corporate ... read Maryland Web Designers reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2001
    Baltimore, United States
  • Having a professional online presence is more important than ever When a potential customer arrives at your website, you have 5-10 seconds to prove that you are what they need before they decide to dive deeper into your service pages or go back to the next search result. These days, you must have the best ... read Simplified Website Design reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2013
    Boulder, United States
  • Mobile friendly websites are so important to stay in touch with your customers. Everyone is on the go these days and have their phone or i-pad within an arms length reach. Is your website ready to engage these users? http://brandesigns.com/blog/48-reaching-your-mobile-customers

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1997
    Colorado Springs, United States
  • Our current customers enjoy a stable, reliable, highly available IT environment without the high price tag and staff. Zero1Zero has implemented and maintained technology environments for years. We understand the challenges you face balancing a productive, stable environment within an IT budget. We will audit your current environment and make recommendations based upon our wealth ... read Zero 1 Zero Innovations reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2006
    Minneapolis, United States
  • Businesses that will win in this new era understand the importance of meeting their customers exactly where they’re at. They understand how vital it is to speak to their customers like they’re real human beings, and how important that first impression is.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Ankeny, United States
  • Enhance your website that grows your business with subtle web design solutions offered by Graticle. With an extensive range of solutions, we provide dedicated services that fit your projects perfectly. Discuss your needs to make your wordpress website development project a huge success.

    NA
    2 - 9
    Longview, United States
  • Since 1998, we have ensured the smooth and effective work of over 1,000 companies. We carry out 100% of ICT activities, completely relieving our clients so that they can focus only on the development of their company. We operate much faster than most competing service providers. Together, we define the principles of cooperation. We approach ... read Akron reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1998
    Wroclaw, Poland

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Top-right · Both axes ≥ 50
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1HOST PRO LIMITED90 / 51
The Industry Leaders in detail

The 1 highest-scoring firms in the Industry Leaders quadrant. Each has both Core Competencies and 360-Performance ≥ 50. Click any card for the full profile.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

Where the firms are.

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

AUOceania$56/hr$56
USNorth America$47/hr$47
GBWestern Europe$45/hr$45
ZAAfrica$37/hr$37
INSouth Asia$36/hr$36
SGAsia Pacific$34/hr$34
UAEastern Europe$34/hr$34
MXLATAM$27/hr$27

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

CountryFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
INIndia748$36/hr4.884View firms
CACanada111$48/hr4.980View firms
USUnited States716$46/hr4.678View firms
AUAustralia101$60/hr578View firms
GBUnited Kingdom146$51/hr4.674View firms
INIndia
748 firms$36/hr4.8
Value Score84 / 100
CACanada
111 firms$48/hr4.9
Value Score80 / 100
USUnited States
716 firms$46/hr4.6
Value Score78 / 100
AUAustralia
101 firms$60/hr5
Value Score78 / 100
GBUnited Kingdom
146 firms$51/hr4.6
Value Score74 / 100

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Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

How firms are placed on the matrix

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for web hosting hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

327 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.6 ★. Top picks: Sites by Sara, Digital Software Labs, Xploited Media.

Mid-tier leader
United States · $50-99/hr

77 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Codment, Pixel Perfect Creative, Matmon.

Top tier leader
United States · $150+/hr

17 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Elite SEO Consulting, Caveni Digital Solutions, Reed Dynamic.

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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

Read the full methodology
Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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