Contabo VPS vs TakeHost VPS

Contabo VPS8.6Visit TakeHost VPS7.9Visit

Higher score Contabo VPS #6 in VPS Hosting in Europe 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Contabo

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TakeHost VPS #9 in VPS Hosting in Europe 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit TakeHost

• Contabo VPS fits best

  Developers and teams managing their own server environments

• TakeHost VPS fits best

  Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS

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Side by side

Feature	Contabo VPS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	TakeHost VPS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#6 in VPS Hosting in Europe	#9 in VPS Hosting in Europe
Best for	Developers and teams managing their own server environments	Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	€14/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Contabo VPS 1/1 · TakeHost VPS 1/1
Root access	✓	✓
Specs
vCPU cores	Not checked yet	2 vCPU
RAM	Not checked yet	2 GB
NVMe storage	Not checked yet	25 GB
Bandwidth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
European locations	Not checked yet	12 locations
Managed service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Choose virtual CPU, memory, and SSD or NVMe storage resources Deploy Linux or Windows images with root or administrator access Manage instances through a web control panel across multiple locations	Root access, OS choice and KVM virtualization for configurable VPS instances NVMe storage, included DDoS protection and unlimited bandwidth on France plans One-click installs include WordPress, Docker, GitLab and MariaDB
Cons	Requires customers to administer their own server environment No AI features for buyers seeking AI-assisted server management Published plan configurations and regional pricing can vary	The advertised €4/month France option was marked sold out The France 1 GB plan is billed annually as a €14 one-time charge The refund period is one day
Our verdict	Contabo VPS provides virtual private server instances for websites, applications, development environments, and other workloads. It is aimed at developers, small businesses, and organizations that want to configure and administer their own… Read the review →	TakeHost VPS offers KVM-based virtual private servers in European datacenters, including France, Poland, Germany and the Netherlands. It suits developers and businesses that want root-level control over configurable Linux or other… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Contabo VPS — where it wins

  • Choose virtual CPU, memory, and SSD or NVMe storage resources
  • Deploy Linux or Windows images with root or administrator access
  • Manage instances through a web control panel across multiple locations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires customers to administer their own server environment
  • No AI features for buyers seeking AI-assisted server management
  • Published plan configurations and regional pricing can vary

• TakeHost VPS — where it wins

  • Root access, OS choice and KVM virtualization for configurable VPS instances
  • NVMe storage, included DDoS protection and unlimited bandwidth on France plans
  • One-click installs include WordPress, Docker, GitLab and MariaDB

  Where it doesn't

  • The advertised €4/month France option was marked sold out
  • The France 1 GB plan is billed annually as a €14 one-time charge
  • The refund period is one day

• Contabo VPS8.6/10 · Paid

  A configurable VPS for buyers who want control over server resources and administration.

  Visit ContaboFull verdict →
• TakeHost VPS7.9/10 · Paid

  European KVM VPS with root access, NVMe storage and one-click app installs.

  Visit TakeHostFull verdict →