Contabo vs Kamatera
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
VS
Customer reviews (46)
4.5
Category Scores
Performance
VS
4.5
Customer Support
VS
4.0
Value for Money
VS
4.3
Features
VS
4.6
Contabo
Kamatera
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)
Kamatera
Cloud IaaS with flexible setup and a global footprint
Kamatera offers IaaS cloud servers with granular configuration, hourly or monthly billing, and a presence in 20+ global locations, including Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Frankfurt.
Founded
1995
Uptime
99.95%
HQ
New York, USA
Employees
50-200
Data Center
Amsterdam, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, Milan, Madrid, London, Sydney, Toronto, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Dallas
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
Kamatera
Pros
Extreme configurability — granular CPU, RAM, and storage customization with instant scaling and no downtime
Global infrastructure with 24+ SOC 2 Type II certified data centers across 4 continents
Competitive, flexible pricing — from $4/month with per-minute billing, no long-term contracts
Intel Xeon Platinum/Ice Lake processors + NVMe SSD with KVM virtualization
Generous free trial — 30 days with up to $100 credit for full testing
Cons
Not beginner-friendly — technical interface, no cPanel/Plesk included (extra cost)
Extra costs for basic features — backups, firewalls, and control panels cost extra
Reports of IPs being blacklisted, impacting email deliverability
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | Kamatera | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 4,00 USD/mo | Kamatera |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | — | — |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Kamatera
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Kamatera wins by 0.1 points
4.3/5
Contabo
Winner
4.4/5
Kamatera
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
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Kamatera
Score: 4.4/5
From: 4,00 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (46)
4.5
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