vioscaleAI
Comparison

Contabo vs IONOS VPS

On the evidence we track, Contabo leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Contabo full profile →IONOS VPS full profile →
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★Contabo53
IONOS VPS43
Score
vioscaleAI score
Contabo53 / 100low · 42%
IONOS VPS43 / 100medium · 64%
Pricing
Free tier
Contabo✗
IONOS VPS✗
Model
Contabocommercial
IONOS VPScommercial
Price level
Contabomid
IONOS VPSunknown
Starting price
Contabo€49
IONOS VPS$4
Transparent
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✓
Integrations
Count
Contabo–
IONOS VPS3
Security
Certifications
Contabo–
IONOS VPSISO 27001
Gdpr
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS–
Iso27001
Contabo–
IONOS VPS✓
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Contabo99.996
IONOS VPS99.99
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Contabo6 items
IONOS VPS6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for vps hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Windows support
Contabo-
IONOS VPS-
Root access
Contabo-
IONOS VPS✓
Snapshot backup
Contabo-
IONOS VPS-
Hourly billing
Contabo-
IONOS VPS-
API terraform access
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS-
Ddos protection
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✓
Free migration
Contabo-
IONOS VPS-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Contabo

Leader

Contabo provides cloud-based virtual private servers and dedicated hosting infrastructure across multiple global regions, featuring high-performance hardware and included DDoS protection at transparent, tiered pricing.

Independently observed

IONOS VPS

A managed VPS hosting service offering scalable virtual private servers with DDoS protection, root access, and one-click application installation. Includes 24/7 expert support and operates on 100% renewable energy infrastructure.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Contabo

Leader
from €49/moSubscription

From €49/month for Cloud VDS; various tiers available with monthly billing

  • Cloud VPS 66 vCPU, 12 GB RAM, unlimited traffic
    • 6 vCPU
    • 12 GB RAM
    • 200 Mbit/s port
    • Unlimited traffic
  • Cloud VDS M€49/month
    • 8 virtual cores
    • Dedicated resources
  • Cloud VDS L€69/month
    • 12 virtual cores
    • Dedicated resources
  • Cloud VDS XL€94/month
    • 16 virtual cores
    • Dedicated resources
  • Cloud VDS XXL€139/month
    • 24 virtual cores
    • Dedicated resources
as of verify ↗

IONOS VPS

from $4/moSubscription

From $4/month. No free tier.

  • VPSFrom $4/month
    • 99.99%+ uptime
    • Active DDoS protection
    • Full root access
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✓
macOS
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✗
Windows
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✗
Linux
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✗
CLI
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Contabo✓
IONOS VPS✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Contabo

Leader

Not documented yet.

IONOS VPS

3 total
  • n8n
  • OpenClaw
  • Vaultwarden
Independently observed
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Contabo or IONOS VPS: which one depends on you

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Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.