Does a Hostinger VPS snapshot replace a backup?
The short answer
No. Hostinger describes snapshots as short-lived checkpoints and automated backups as scheduled protection. Use a snapshot before a change, then keep a recovery plan that matches how much new data you can afford to lose.
In more detail
Hostinger currently documents a single manual VPS snapshot that expires after one day, alongside scheduled VPS backups. Restoring either replaces the current server contents. These details matter more than a simple “backups included” label when comparing KVM plans.
Our recommendation is to use a snapshot for a specific maintenance task, such as changing a system package, and separately decide how much recent work you could afford to lose after a failure. A weekly copy may be acceptable for a test machine but may leave too large a gap for a busy database. Check the available backup schedule before purchase and budget for another method if your recovery needs are stricter.
Keep important exports somewhere you can access independently of the VPS, and test whether they can actually be restored. Before any full-server rollback, preserve newer data you still need: restoring yesterday’s machine can also remove today’s orders or edits. Evaluate the plan by recovery frequency, retention, restore scope and operational effort, rather than treating a snapshot button as complete disaster recovery.