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Contabo vs Hostinger
Both sell their lowest prices on long terms that renew higher. Contabo's Cloud VPS 4 (4 vCPU, 8 GB) is €4.40 a month for 24 months, then €5.50. Hostinger's KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 4 GB) is $6.49 a month for 24 months, then $11.99. Both include an IPv4 address.
Which one to pick
Pick Contabo if
Monthly VPSBilled in euros
- You want more vCPUs and memory for the money
- You want a smaller jump at renewal: €4.40 to €5.50
- You pay in euros
Pick Hostinger if
Monthly VPSBilled in US dollars
- You pay in dollars
- You want automatic weekly backups included free
- You want a datacenter in South America
The same server on both
Each host's cheapest entry plan with at least this much memory, with the IPv4 address added where it's extra.
MemoryContaboHostinger
ContaboHostinger1 GB+
Contabo
Cloud VPS 4 4 vCPU, 8 GB, 100 GB SSD€4.40
Hostinger
KVM 1 1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe$6.49
2 GB+
Contabo
Cloud VPS 4 4 vCPU, 8 GB, 100 GB SSD€4.40
Hostinger
KVM 1 1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe$6.49
4 GB+
Contabo
Cloud VPS 4 4 vCPU, 8 GB, 100 GB SSD€4.40
Hostinger
KVM 1 1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe$6.49
8 GB+
Contabo
Cloud VPS 4 4 vCPU, 8 GB, 100 GB SSD€4.40
Hostinger
KVM 2 2 vCPU, 8 GB, 100 GB NVMe$8.99
Contabo bills in euros and Hostinger in US dollars, so each bar is drawn on its own scale.
Where they differ most
With IPv4, per month
- Contabo
- €4.40/month
- Hostinger
- $6.49/month
Promo and renewal
- Contabo
- Cloud VPS 4: €4.40, then €5.50/month
- Hostinger
- KVM 1: $6.49, then $11.99/month
Continents
- Contabo
- Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania
- Hostinger
- Europe, Asia, North America, South America
Automatic backups
- Contabo
- Not stated
- Hostinger
- Included
CPU in entry plans
- Contabo
- Shared
- Hostinger
- Not stated
Included traffic
- Contabo
- Not stated on Cloud VPS 4
- Hostinger
- 4 TB on KVM 1
Every fact, side by side
A dot marks a row where they differ. Rows with an info mark open a note.
ContaboHostingerWhat it really costs
Cheapest plan (differs)€4.40/month, Cloud VPS 4 (4 vCPU, 8 GB, 100 GB SSD)$6.49/month, KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe)
With IPv4, per month (differs)€4.40/month$6.49/month
Promo and renewal (differs)Cloud VPS 4: €4.40, then €5.50/monthKVM 1: $6.49, then $11.99/month
VAT in listed prices (differs)Prices include VATNot stated
How you pay
Signup checks (differs)Orders may need manual verification: name, address, phone and an ID or utility-bill scanEmail account; ID and proof of address only if an account is flagged for KYC
What you get
Entry plan sizes (differs)4/8 GB, 6/12 GB, 8/24 GB, 12/48 GB1/4 GB, 2/8 GB, 4/16 GB, 8/32 GB
CPU in entry plans (differs)SharedNot stated
Included traffic (differs)Not stated on Cloud VPS 44 TB on KVM 1
Where it runs
Datacenters (differs)9 in 7 countries10 in 9 countries
Continents (differs)Europe, North America, Asia, OceaniaEurope, Asia, North America, South America
