Contabo vs IONOS
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
VS
Customer reviews (112)
4.3
Category Scores
Performance
VS
4.6
Customer Support
VS
3.5
Value for Money
VS
4.3
Features
VS
4.8
Contabo
IONOS
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)
IONOS
Hosting, cloud, and dedicated servers for Europe
IONOS is the largest Hosting Provider in Europe, founded in 1988, part of the United Internet group, with over 100.000 servers across 10 ISO 27001 in-house data centers, serving 6,5+ million customers with a free dedicated personal consultant.
Founded
2000
Uptime
99.99%
HQ
Montabaur, Germany
Employees
4182
Data Center
Frankfurt (Germany) x2, Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), London (UK), Worcester (UK), Logroño (Spain), Las Vegas NV (USA), Newark NJ (USA), Lenexa KS (USA)
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
IONOS
Pros
Very competitive pricing — hosting from $1/month, VPS from $2/month
Enterprise infrastructure — 100,000+ servers across 10 ISO 27001 in-house data centers
Free dedicated personal consultant for every client, available 24/7
NVMe and unlimited traffic on all plans, no extra costs
35+ years of experience — Europe’s biggest hosting provider and domain registrar
Cons
Much higher renewal prices — from $1 to $10/month
Limited managed WordPress — fewer customization options for complex projects
Data centers only in the US and Western Europe — no Asia-Pacific or Eastern Europe
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | IONOS | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 1,00 USD/mo | — |
| WordPress | — | 1,00 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 2,00 USD/mo | IONOS |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | 70,00 USD/mo | IONOS |
| — | 1,00 USD/mo | — |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
IONOS
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
It's a perfect tie
4.3/5
Contabo
4.3/5
IONOS
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
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IONOS
Score: 4.3/5
From: 1,00 USD/mo
Customer reviews (112)
4.3
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