Vultr vs Contabo
Verdict up front: Vultr starts cheaper ($2.50/mo); Vultr covers more ground (32 regions). The right pick depends on workload — details below.
| Vultr | Contabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2.50/mo | $4.50/mo |
| Billing | hourly | monthly |
| Regions | 32 | 9 |
| Free tier / trial | $100 trial credit (promo-dependent) | None |
| Category | iaas | iaas |
Vultr
High-frequency compute across 32 global locations
- + Very low entry price
- + Hourly billing
- + Bare-metal + GPU options
- + Broad region footprint
- − Bandwidth overage fees add up
- − Support is ticket-only
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