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canonical: "https://rdpforge.com/blog/windows-rdp-vs-linux-vps-which-should-you-buy"
updated: "2026-09-25"
brand: "RDPForge"
title: "Windows RDP or Linux VPS: choose the server for your application"
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Guides  3 min read

# Windows RDP or Linux VPS: choose the server for your application

Compare Windows desktop access with Linux root access, resources and the complete three-month purchase price.

RF 

RDPForge

Editorial team

Published  September 25, 2026

Updated  September 25, 2026

**Choosing RDPForge**Compare Windows desktop access with Linux root access, resources and the complete three-month purchase price.

## Choose the operating system first

Choose Windows RDP for an application that needs Windows or a graphical remote Windows desktop. Choose Linux for a compatible web application, bot, development service or self-hosted tool. Both products are virtual servers on shared physical hardware, with the selected resource allocation.

## Compare two clear entry offers

RDP Starter: $34.20 prepaid for 3 months ($11.40/month equivalent), 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 60 GB NVMe. Optional extras and external crypto transfer fees are separate. VPS Nano: $14.25 prepaid for 3 months ($4.75/month equivalent), 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM and 30 GB NVMe. Optional extras and external crypto transfer fees are separate. These are different configurations, not equivalent performance claims. Windows includes more entry memory and storage, while Nano is a smaller Linux starting point.

## Include licences and management

The catalogue identifies the offered Windows images and charges. RDS access licences for multi-user application sessions and application licences are separate from server capacity. Both ranges are self-managed unless you add the stated administration option.

## Choose the specification you will use

Compare memory, storage, transfer and the selected image. Keep independent backups, test the application and confirm any custom ISO or virtualisation requirement before ordering. See the  [first-plan refund conditions](https://rdpforge.com/legal/refund)  before paying.

## Choose your configuration

[Compare prepaid prices](https://rdpforge.com/pricing) ,  [configure the server](https://rdpforge.com/configure)  or  [ask about your requirements](https://rdpforge.com/contact) . Standard purchases use an email without an identity-document upload. Payments are verified automatically; server preparation follows confirmation.

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RF 

RDPForge

Editorial team

Product and purchase guides from RDPForge.

## Choose a plan for your application

RDP Starter: $34.20 prepaid for 3 months ($11.40/month equivalent), 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 60 GB NVMe. Optional extras and external crypto transfer fees are separate. VPS Nano: $14.25 prepaid for 3 months ($4.75/month equivalent), 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM and 30 GB NVMe. Optional extras and external crypto transfer fees are separate.

[Configure a server](https://rdpforge.com/configure)  [See all pricing](https://rdpforge.com/pricing)

## Keep reading

[Guides ### Pay for RDPForge with the crypto you already use Read](https://rdpforge.com/blog/why-we-only-accept-crypto)  [Guides ### Prepare a new Linux VPS for your application Read](https://rdpforge.com/blog/linux-vps-first-hour-hardening)  [Guides ### Choose a Windows RDP server for MT4 or MT5 terminals Read](https://rdpforge.com/blog/run-mt5-trading-server-on-rdp)