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VERY GOOD (2.0)
80 out of 100
As of 10/2026
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Alternatives to Contabo

We have checked 5 cloud providers that are an alternative to Contabo. Contabo scores 80 out of 100 points in our rating. 4 providers score higher, led by Hetzner Cloud with 92 points (12 points ahead).

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Hetzner Cloud
Hetzner Cloud
Germany's best cloud provider, with excellent value for money, an API-first approach and a German data centre.
12 points higher in our rating
vserver
92 /100
Very good (1.4)
2
Netcup
Netcup
German root server specialist with dedicated vCPUs, unlimited traffic and a strong community.
6 points higher in our rating
vserver
86 /100
Very good (1.7)
3
IONOS VPS
IONOS VPS
Large German hosting provider with VPS from €5 a month (promotion: €2 for 3 months), a managed option, unlimited traffic and 24/7 phone support.
4 points higher in our rating
vserver
84 /100
Very good (1.8)
4
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Developer favourite with excellent documentation, Kubernetes, managed databases and a Frankfurt data centre.
3 points higher in our rating
vserver
83 /100
Very good (1.9)
5
Linode (Akamai)
Linode (Akamai)
Cloud provider with the Akamai backbone, excellent network performance and a Frankfurt data centre.
1 point lower in our rating
vserver
79 /100
Good (2.0)

FAQ: alternatives to Contabo

What is the best alternative to Contabo?

Hetzner Cloud – with 92 out of 100 points the highest-rated alternative and therefore 12 points ahead of Contabo (80). Hetzner Cloud: Germany's best cloud provider, with excellent value for money, an API-first approach and a German data centre.

Why look for an alternative to Contabo?

Our rating found these weaknesses at Contabo: Network slow at peak times; Support in English only; Shared CPU performance. If any of them is a deal-breaker for you, it is worth looking at the 5 alternatives on this page.

What speaks for Contabo?

Contabo scores with: Most resources per euro; NVMe SSD as standard; Global locations. That adds up to 80 out of 100 points. If this matters to you, you will hardly find anything better among the alternatives.

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