Performance VPS · $12.39/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe)
Contabo's Cloud VPS Plus 4 is competitively priced for its 8GB/4vCPU spec, but the $12.39/mo rate is locked to a 24-month contract. Several alternatives offer better specs or lower entry costs with shorter terms, though most carry steep renewal penalties that narrow the long-term advantage.
Matches Contabo's 8GB/4vCPU spec with 160GB NVMe (vs 150GB) and includes 5TB transfer and DDoS protection at a lower monthly rate.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term; quoted price is 3-year contract rate, though 1-year promo at $5.99/mo was also seen.
Exceeds Contabo with 16GB RAM, 200GB NVMe, 16TB transfer, and weekly backups on a 12/24/48-month prepay at nearly the same monthly cost.
Caveat: Renewal price is $28.99/mo (2.2x higher); introductory rate requires multi-month prepay commitment.
Offers 4vCPU/4GB/120GB NVMe with unlimited traffic at $11/mo, undercutting Contabo by $1.39/mo on a shorter contract term.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound traffic beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered.
Provides 6GB/4vCPU/120GB SSD with 3TB transfer and unmanaged access, close to Contabo's specs at a similar price point.
Caveat: Renewal pricing substantially higher than intro rate; unmanaged by default (add $10-25/mo for management); SLA undefined.
Slightly cheaper than Contabo at $12.32/mo with 2vCPU/4GB, though it undercuts on CPU cores; pricing varies by region and CPU generation.
Caveat: Only 2vCPU vs Contabo's 4vCPU; listed price excludes VAT; lower confidence on exact specs.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended) | $4.18/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX23 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS | $9.99/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 4 | $12.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-M | $14.74/mo | 4 GB RAM, 3 vCPU | Visit |
| DreamHost | Self-Managed VPS · Stack 4 | $15.99/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 75 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Liquid Web | VPS Hosting · Compute 3 | $17/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD | Visit |