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Contabo vs OVHcloud: prices, plans and locations

Updated November 3, 2026
  • check_circleCheapest VPS: Contabo from $6.17, OVHcloud from $5.04.
  • check_circleDedicated servers: only OVHcloud in our catalog.
  • check_circleContabo covers 1 country, OVHcloud covers 10 countries; both are in Germany.
  • check_circleHourly billing: neither.

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ContaboOVHcloud
VPS 6 plans from $6.178 plans from $5.04
Dedicated servers no plan131 plans from $11.20
Locations114
Data center countries110
BillingMonthly or longerMonthly or longer
Payment methodsCard, PayPal, Bank transferCard, PayPal, Bank transfer
Control panelCustomer Control PanelOVHcloud Control Panel
Founded20031999
Headquarters馃嚛馃嚜 Germany馃嚝馃嚪 France
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Cheapest VPS by RAM

RAMContaboOVHcloud
4 GB+ no plan VPS-1: 2 vCore / 4 GB 2 vCPU 路 4 GB 路 40 GB NVMe $5.04
8 GB+ Cloud VPS 4cheaper 4 vCPU 路 8 GB 路 100 GB SSD $6.17 VPS-2: 4 vCore / 8 GB 4 vCPU 路 8 GB 路 75 GB NVMe $9.52
16 GB+ Cloud VPS 8cheaper 8 vCPU 路 24 GB 路 300 GB SSD $15.70 VPS-4: 8 vCore / 24 GB 8 vCPU 路 24 GB 路 200 GB NVMe $26.35
32 GB+ Cloud VPS 12 12 vCPU 路 48 GB 路 400 GB SSD $28.04 no plan
64 GB+ Cloud VPS 16 16 vCPU 路 64 GB 路 500 GB SSD $41.50 no plan

Monthly prices in USD without VAT, taken directly from provider APIs and price pages. Non-USD prices are converted at the ECB rate of November 3, 2026; you pay in the provider's currency.

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FAQ

Is Contabo cheaper than OVHcloud?

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Cheapest VPS: Contabo from $6.17, OVHcloud from $5.04. By RAM size, Contabo is cheaper in 2 tiers and OVHcloud in 0.

Which has more data center locations, Contabo or OVHcloud?

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Contabo: 1 location in 1 country. OVHcloud: 14 locations in 10 countries.

How do Contabo and OVHcloud differ in billing and payment?

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Contabo: monthly or longer, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer. OVHcloud: monthly or longer, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer.

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