Contabo vs GreenGeeks
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4.3
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4.2
Value for Money
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3.8
Features
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4.1
Contabo
GreenGeeks
About the Providers
Contabo
VPS and dedicated servers at highly competitive prices
Contabo is a German cloud hosting Provider founded in 2003 in Munich, known for the best price-to-performance in the industry, offering VPS, VDS, and dedicated servers with generous resources at affordable prices, with its own data centers across 4 continents.
Founded
2003
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Munich, Germany
Employees
200-500
Data Center
Munich (Germany), Nuremberg (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany), Lauterbourg Hub Europe (France), Portsmouth (UK), New York (USA), St. Louis (USA), Seattle (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Singapore, Navi Mumbai (India), Sydney (Australia)
GreenGeeks
Eco-friendly web Hosting with 300% renewable energy — fast, secure, and planet-friendly.
GreenGeeks is a global leader in eco-friendly web hosting, offsetting 3x the energy used with renewable energy certificates. Offers shared, WordPress, VPS, reseller, and dedicated with LiteSpeed, SSD, and 24/7 support. EPA Green Power Partner.
Founded
2008
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Agoura Hills, California, USA
Employees
51-200
Data Center
Chicago (USA), Montreal (Canada), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Singapore
Pros & Cons
Contabo
Pros
Outstanding price-to-performance — some of the most competitive prices in the industry for generous resources
Global infrastructure with 11+ owned data centers across 4 continents, including the new ultra-modern Europe Hub
Generous resources included — unlimited traffic, free DDoS protection, NVMe storage with no setup fees
20+ years of experience — founded in 2003 in Germany, with ~300 employees and 500,000+ servers
Flexibility and scalability — full API, snapshots, custom images, Linux and Windows support
Cons
Unmanaged hosting — users handle updates and security themselves
Contract SLA with a minimum uptime of only 95% per year, with no clear financial compensation
No shared hosting or managed WordPress — all services run on VPS/VDS/dedicated
GreenGeeks
Pros
100% eco-friendly Hosting — 300% renewable energy, EPA Green Power partner
Excellent performance with LiteSpeed, SSD RAID-10, and Cloudflare CDN
Great value for the price — domain, SSL, backups, and migration included
24/7 tech support via chat, phone, and ticketing
4 data center locations across 3 continents
Cons
Much higher renewal prices — from $1.95 to $12.95/month
No cloud-native hosting, plus limited VPS/dedicated options
The limited number of data centers (only 4) can impact performance
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | GreenGeeks | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 1,95 USD/mo | — |
| WordPress | — | 1,95 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 39,95 USD/mo | Contabo |
| Reseller | — | 19,95 USD/mo | — |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | 169,00 USD/mo | Contabo |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
GreenGeeks
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Contabo wins by 0.2 points
Winner
4.3/5
Contabo
4.1/5
GreenGeeks
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
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