Contabo VPS vs ScalaHosting VPS

Contabo VPS7.4Visit ScalaHosting VPS7.0Visit

Higher score Contabo VPS #4 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Contabo

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ScalaHosting VPS #5 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting 7.0/10 From $24.95/mo ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ScalaHosting

• Contabo VPS fits best

  Buyers seeking a known, flexible VPS provider

• ScalaHosting VPS fits best

  Teams choosing managed or self-managed VPS

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Side by side

Feature	Contabo VPS 7.4/10 Visit ↗	ScalaHosting VPS 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.0
Ranking	#4 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting	#5 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting
Best for	Buyers seeking a known, flexible VPS provider	Teams choosing managed or self-managed VPS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$24.95/mo
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Linux, Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Contabo VPS 1/3 · ScalaHosting VPS 1/3
Root access	✓	✓
Managed option	Not published	Not published
Hourly billing	Not published	Not published
Specs
DDoS protection	Not published	Not published
vCPU count	Not published	Not published
RAM	Not published	4 GB
Storage type	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Configurable virtual CPU, memory and SSD or NVMe storage resources Linux and Windows images with root or administrator access Multiple data-center locations managed through a web control panel	Choose preset or custom CPU, memory and NVMe storage configurations Managed plans include setup, monitoring, maintenance and issue resolution Self-managed plans offer full root access, snapshots and dedicated IP
Cons	Regional pricing and billing terms complicate direct cost comparisons Self-managed access demands server administration expertise DDoS-focused teams may prefer more detailed protection controls	DDoS protection is not specified Entry unmanaged plan bandwidth is not specified Windows Server carries a license fee
Our verdict	Contabo VPS provides cloud-based virtual private server instances for websites, applications, development environments and other workloads. It suits developers, solo operators, small businesses and larger organizations that want to choose… Read the review →	ScalaHosting VPS offers cloud virtual private servers in managed and self-managed configurations for developers and businesses hosting websites or applications. Teams can choose preset configurations or customize CPU, memory and NVMe… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Contabo VPS — where it wins

  • Configurable virtual CPU, memory and SSD or NVMe storage resources
  • Linux and Windows images with root or administrator access
  • Multiple data-center locations managed through a web control panel

  Where it doesn't

  • Regional pricing and billing terms complicate direct cost comparisons
  • Self-managed access demands server administration expertise
  • DDoS-focused teams may prefer more detailed protection controls

• ScalaHosting VPS — where it wins

  • Choose preset or custom CPU, memory and NVMe storage configurations
  • Managed plans include setup, monitoring, maintenance and issue resolution
  • Self-managed plans offer full root access, snapshots and dedicated IP

  Where it doesn't

  • DDoS protection is not specified
  • Entry unmanaged plan bandwidth is not specified
  • Windows Server carries a license fee

• Contabo VPS7.4/10 · Paid

  A flexible VPS foundation for teams that want control over server resources and administration.

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• ScalaHosting VPS7.0/10 · From $24.95/mo

  Flexible Linux or Windows VPS hosting, but DDoS protection is not specified.

  Visit ScalaHostingFull verdict →