Contabo
Contabo · Founded 2003 · Munich, Germany
7.2
Overall
/ 10
Generous specs at low prices: VPS 1 gives 4 vCPU / 6 GB / 100 GB NVMe for $5.50/mo with unlimited traffic. Best raw specs per dollar.
WebsiteBest for: RAM-hungry apps on a budget
Scores
Overall7.2
Reliability7.6
Performance7.8
Value9.7
Support7.0
- Uptime SLA
- 99.9%
- Founded
- 2003
- Regions
- 8
Plans
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price (USD/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS 1Popular | 4 vCPU | 6 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unlimited | $5.5 |
| VPS 2 | 6 vCPU | 12 GB | 200 GB NVMe | Unlimited | $9.5 |
| VPS 3 | 8 vCPU | 24 GB | 300 GB NVMe | Unlimited | $16.5 |
| VPS 4 | 12 vCPU | 48 GB | 400 GB NVMe | Unlimited | $33 |
Pros
- ✓Most RAM/CPU per dollar
- ✓Unlimited traffic included
- ✓Free snapshots
- ✓8 regions incl. Singapore
Cons
- ✕CPU is shared/throttled under load
- ✕Network port capped (200Mbit on VPS 1)
- ✕Support slow (1-2 days)
- ✕No managed DB
Data Center Regions (8)
Germany (Munich/Nuremberg)USA (St. Louis)SingaporeUK (London)Netherlands (Amsterdam)Poland (Warsaw)
Features
Cloud VPS (NVMe/SSD)VDS (Dedicated)Plesk/cPanel add-onSnapshots (free)Unlimited traffic (fair-use)Object StorageBlock StorageFree Plesk Web Host Edition
Payment methods
Credit CardPayPal
Certifications
ISO27001
User Reviews
Hobbyist★★★★★2025-10
6GB RAM for $5.50? Nothing beats it.
Pro User★★★☆☆2025-04
CPU throttles hard under sustained load.