Hetzner Cloud Servers vs Contabo VPS

Hetzner Cloud Servers9.2Visit Contabo VPS8.3Visit

Higher score Hetzner Cloud Servers #2 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Hetzner

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Contabo VPS #5 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Contabo

• Hetzner Cloud Servers fits best

  Teams automating cloud VPS infrastructure

• Contabo VPS fits best

  Buyers seeking a known, flexible VPS provider

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Side by side

Feature	Hetzner Cloud Servers 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Contabo VPS 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting	#5 in DDoS-Protected VPS Hosting
Best for	Teams automating cloud VPS infrastructure	Buyers seeking a known, flexible VPS provider
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Not checked yet
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hetzner Cloud Servers 2/3 · Contabo VPS 1/3
Root access	✓	✓
Managed option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Hourly billing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
DDoS protection	Included	Not checked yet
vCPU count	2 vCPU	Not checked yet
RAM	4 GB	Not checked yet
Storage type	NVMe	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Continuously active DDoS detection and malicious-traffic filtering REST API, CLI, and integrations with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes Hourly billing with a monthly price cap	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
Cons	No free plan is available Optional backups add a step for teams needing backup coverage Server types and availability vary by location	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
Our verdict	Hetzner Cloud Servers provide virtual machines for running operating systems and applications on Hetzner infrastructure in Europe, the United States, and Singapore. Teams can choose shared-resource or dedicated-resource servers and manage… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hetzner Cloud Servers — where it wins

  • Continuously active DDoS detection and malicious-traffic filtering
  • REST API, CLI, and integrations with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes
  • Hourly billing with a monthly price cap

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Optional backups add a step for teams needing backup coverage
  • Server types and availability vary by location

• 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

• Hetzner Cloud Servers9.2/10 · Paid

  Automatable cloud VPS with included DDoS filtering and flexible server options.

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• Contabo VPS8.3/10 · Paid

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

  Visit ContaboFull verdict →