Contabo vs Hosting.com
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
VS
Customer reviews (64)
3.8
Category Scores
Performance
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4.5
Customer Support
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4.1
Value for Money
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4.0
Features
VS
4.4
Contabo
Hosting.com
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)
Hosting.com
Performance and speed with Turbo Servers
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting, founded in 2001) is a global web hosting platform that hosts over 3 million sites, with Turbo LiteSpeed servers up to 20x faster, AMD EPYC processors, NVMe storage, and 24/7/365 support.
Founded
2001
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Employees
500-1000
Data Center
Ann Arbor, MI (USA), Phoenix, AZ (USA), 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
Hosting.com
Pros
Exceptional performance — Turbo LiteSpeed servers with speeds up to 20x faster
High uptime and reliable — 99.95%+ confirmed in independent 12-month tests
Global infrastructure with 4+ owned data centers plus 40+ locations via WHG
24/7/365 tech support — the Guru Crew team with 800+ employees, available by phone, chat, and email
Free migration with a performance guarantee and 30-day money-back
Cons
Much higher renewal prices — promo $3,99 becomes $14,99/month at renewal
High-traffic limits on shared — servers can struggle with 50+ concurrent users
Dual control panel setup (TurboHub + cPanel) can be confusing for beginners
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | Hosting.com | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 3,99 USD/mo | — |
| WordPress | — | 3,99 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 4,99 USD/mo | Contabo |
| Reseller | — | 49,00 USD/mo | — |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | — | — |
| — | 3,99 USD/mo | — |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Hosting.com
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
It's a perfect tie
4.3/5
Contabo
4.3/5
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Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
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4.2
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Score: 4.3/5
From: 3,99 USD/mo
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3.8
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