Contabo vs InMotion Hosting
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4.3
Customer Support
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4.5
Value for Money
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3.8
Features
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4.4
Contabo
InMotion Hosting
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)
InMotion Hosting
High-performance web Hosting with NVMe servers, 24/7 expert support, and a 90-day guarantee.
InMotion Hosting is a US-based web hosting Provider founded in 2001, headquartered in Virginia Beach. It offers shared hosting, WordPress, VPS, reseller, and dedicated servers, all with NVMe and its proprietary UltraStack technology. With data centers in the US and Europe, a 90-day money-back guarantee, and 24/7 US-based support.
Founded
2001
Uptime
99.99%
HQ
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Employees
201-500
Data Center
Los Angeles (USA), Ashburn (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
InMotion Hosting
Pros
Excellent performance with NVMe and UltraStack for top-tier load speeds
90-day money-back guarantee, one of the most generous in the industry
24/7 US-based tech support via chat and email
Free full migration with minimal downtime
Eco-friendly data centers certified as an EPA Green Power Partner
Cons
Renewal prices are 2–3x higher than promo prices
Phone support limited to business days (Monday–Friday, 9-21 ET)
Performance can drop on shared hosting under heavy load, requiring an upgrade to VPS
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | InMotion Hosting | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 3,19 USD/mo | — |
| WordPress | — | 3,49 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 4,49 USD/mo | InMotion Hosting |
| Reseller | — | 13,99 USD/mo | — |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | 99,99 USD/mo | Contabo |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
InMotion Hosting
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
It's a perfect tie
4.3/5
Contabo
4.3/5
InMotion Hosting
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
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Score: 4.3/5
From: 3,19 USD/mo
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