Performance VPS · $90.88/mo (96 GB RAM, 18 vCPU, 900 GB NVMe)
Contabo's Cloud VPS Plus 18 is competitively priced for the 24-month term, but IONOS Memory Cube XL undercuts it by $0.88/mo with nearly identical specs and no renewal-price trap. Hetzner's AX102 dedicated server offers 33% more RAM for only $8/mo more, though setup fees and VAT add hidden costs. GoDaddy's pricing source is uncertain and likely a promotional rate.
Saves $0.88/mo with 64GB RAM and 16 vCPU; no steep renewal-price multiplier like Contabo's 24-month lock-in implies.
Caveat: Outbound data transfer beyond 2TB pooled allowance costs $0.036/GB; additional IPv4 addresses are $6/mo each.
33% more RAM (128GB vs 96GB) and 2x the NVMe (3.84TB vs 900GB) for only $8.12/mo more; dedicated hardware vs shared cloud.
Caveat: Setup fee raised to 79 EUR in 2026; VAT excluded from listed price; traffic overage charged per GB beyond 20TB EU pool; price marked PLACEHOLDER and not confirmed.
Includes cPanel/WHM and 24 vCPU (vs 18) with 64GB RAM; fully managed support included.
Caveat: Renewal rates reported at 2-3x intro price; requires sales call for dedicated server quotes; medium confidence sourcing.
16 vCPU with 64GB DDR5 RAM and 2TB NVMe; includes 3 dedicated IPs and unmetered bandwidth; 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Steep renewal increases after intro term; 36-month commitment required for advertised price; domain privacy and add-ons upsold at checkout.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube XL | $90/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hetzner | Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX102 | $99/mo | 128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe | Visit |
| GoDaddy | VPS Hosting · 16 vCPU / 64 GB | $149.99/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Leaseweb | Dedicated Servers · Dell R740XD | $166.7/mo | 128 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD | Visit |
| Liquid Web | Dedicated Servers · Intel Xeon 6226R (entry, 1yr term, Linux) | $167.5/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD (RAID-1) | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · BASIC2-A16C-64G | $201.18/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 64GB | $207.92/mo | 64 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 800 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | GPU Cloud Servers · GEX44 | $211/mo | 64 GB RAM, 14 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe RAID1 | Visit |
| Bluehost | Dedicated Servers · Enhanced NVMe 64 | $217.19/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 2000 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | Dedicated Servers · Intel Tier 2 | $249/mo | 64 GB RAM, 1000 GB NVMe RAID1 | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 16 vCPU / 64 GB preset | $251.28/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Cloud Compute · HF 12vCPU/48GB | $256/mo | 48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 768 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CCX43 | $325.49/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 360 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Cloudways | DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example) | $342/mo | 128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD | Visit |
| Cloudways | Vultr Servers (Flexible) · Site-example 8XL (shared UI tier, top) | $342/mo | 128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD | Visit |