Contabo vs Hostwinds
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Performance
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4.3
Customer Support
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4.7
Value for Money
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4.2
Features
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4.4
Contabo
Hostwinds
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)
Hostwinds
Enterprise hosting solutions with 24/7 personal support.
Hostwinds is a US-based Hosting Provider founded in 2010 in Seattle, Washington, that fully owns and operates its own infrastructure. It offers shared, reseller, VPS, cloud, and dedicated servers, with a 99.9999% uptime guarantee and award-winning support recognized as PCMag Editors' Choice.
Founded
2010
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Seattle, Washington, USA
Employees
51-200
Data Center
Seattle (USA), Dallas (USA), Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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
Hostwinds
Pros
Exceptional 99.9999% uptime guarantee, one of the highest in the industry
Award-winning PCMag Editors' Choice tech support, available 24/7/365
Fully owned infrastructure — no middlemen, lower costs
Full range from shared to fully customizable dedicated servers
Three data centers (Seattle, Dallas, Amsterdam) with 2N redundancy
Cons
No data centers in Eastern Europe or Asia
The dedicated interface can be confusing, with prices not clearly shown on the site
Promo pricing only for the first billing period
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | Hostwinds | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 4,54 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 7,14 USD/mo | Contabo |
| Reseller | — | 4,54 USD/mo | — |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | 106,00 USD/mo | Contabo |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Hostwinds
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Hostwinds wins by 0.1 points
4.3/5
Contabo
Winner
4.4/5
Hostwinds
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
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Score: 4.4/5
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