Hetzner vs Contabo
Verdict up front: Hetzner starts cheaper ($3.79/mo); Contabo covers more ground (9 regions). The right pick depends on workload — details below.
| Hetzner | Contabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.79/mo | $4.50/mo |
| Billing | monthly | monthly |
| Regions | 6 | 9 |
| Free tier / trial | None | None |
| Category | iaas, baremetal | iaas |
Hetzner
German engineering — best price-per-vCPU in the business
- + Cheapest compute per spec anywhere
- + Generous bandwidth (20TB+)
- + Dedicated servers excellent value
- + Auction servers even cheaper
- − EU-centric (US regions newer/smaller)
- − Strict account verification
- − No managed K8s on auction/dedicated
Contabo
Absurd RAM-per-dollar VPSs, if you can tolerate the quirks
- + Highest RAM/storage per dollar
- + Windows licenses available
- + Dedicated + object storage options
- − Setup fees on monthly plans
- − Oversold nodes risk
- − Support and panel lag the leaders