# Contabo vs IONOS VPS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Contabo

| Attribute | Contabo | IONOS VPS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.8 (42% (low)) | 43.3 (64% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Global provider of cloud-based virtual private servers and bare metal hosting across nine regions, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and service reliability with free DDoS protection and 24/7 technical support. It is indexed under VPS Hosting.","source":"https://contabo.com/es/pricing","question":"What is Contabo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Contabo is a paid product; published pricing starts at $6 per month. It is sold across 5 plans (Cloud VPS 6, Cloud VPS 8, Cloud VPS 12 and Cloud VPS 16). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://contabo.com/es/pricing","question":"How much does Contabo cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Contabo supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://contabo.com/es/pricing","question":"What platforms does Contabo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Contabo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://contabo.com/es/pricing","question":"Can Contabo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Contabo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Contabo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://contabo.com/de/legal/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Contabo have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Contabo is available in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://contabo.com/es/pricing","question":"Where is Contabo available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Scalable virtual private servers providing dedicated server resources, root access, and automatic DDoS protection. Hosted across regional data centers with 99.99%+ uptime guarantee and included 24/7 technical support. It is indexed under VPS Hosting.","source":"https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps","question":"What is IONOS VPS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"IONOS VPS is a paid product; published pricing starts at $4 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps","question":"How much does IONOS VPS cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to IONOS VPS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps","question":"What platforms does IONOS VPS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for IONOS VPS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps","question":"Can IONOS VPS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for IONOS VPS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as IONOS VPS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps","question":"What security certifications does IONOS VPS have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"IONOS VPS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps","question":"Where is IONOS VPS available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ddos_protection":true,"api_terraform_access":true}` | `{"root_access":true,"ddos_protection":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"n8n","native":true},{"name":"OpenClaw","native":true},{"name":"Vaultwarden","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["EU","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["DE","GB","US","IN","SG","JP","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cloud VPS 6","summary":"6 vCPU, 12 GB RAM, unlimited traffic","features":["6 vCPU","12 GB RAM","200 Mbit/s port","Unlimited traffic"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"6 vCPU cores, 12 GB RAM, 200 Mbit/s port, unlimited traffic","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"traffic":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud VDS M","summary":"€49/month","features":["8 virtual cores","Dedicated resources"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"8 virtual cores with dedicated resources","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud VDS L","summary":"€69/month","features":["12 virtual cores","Dedicated resources"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"12 virtual cores with dedicated resources","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud VDS XL","summary":"€94/month","features":["16 virtual cores","Dedicated resources"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":94,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"16 virtual cores with dedicated resources","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud VDS XXL","summary":"€139/month","features":["24 virtual cores","Dedicated resources"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":139,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"24 virtual cores with dedicated resources","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €49/month for Cloud VDS; various tiers available with monthly billing","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://contabo.com/en/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T15:03:04.202Z","startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"VPS","summary":"From $4/month","features":["99.99%+ uptime","Active DDoS protection","Full root access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional IPv4 address","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Block storage","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.065,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $4/month. No free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:36:38.519Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49,"currency":"EUR"}` | `{"amount":4,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.996 | 99.99 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.ionos.com/security/free-ssl |

## Capabilities (VPS Hosting)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:27:54.320Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*