Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting
Hostinger Dokploy VPS vs Contabo Dokploy VPS
Hostinger Dokploy VPS leads on 1 check, Contabo Dokploy VPS on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHostinger Dokploy VPS · 6.5/10
- Most featuresHostinger Dokploy VPS · 2 of 3
Hostinger Dokploy VPS scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 6.5 against 5.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Hostinger Dokploy VPS offers one-click dokploy deploy; Contabo Dokploy VPS doesn't. Contabo Dokploy VPS leads on included storage: 100 GB versus 50 GB.
Hostinger Dokploy VPS is the better fit for teams wanting Dokploy preinstalled on a VPS. Contabo Dokploy VPS is the better fit for teams comfortable managing their own Dokploy server.
- Hostinger Dokploy VPS fits best
Teams wanting Dokploy preinstalled on a VPS
- Contabo Dokploy VPS fits best
Teams comfortable managing their own Dokploy server
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Side by side
| Feature | Hostinger Dokploy VPS 6.5/10 Visit ↗ | Contabo Dokploy VPS 5.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in Dokploy Hosting | #2 in Dokploy Hosting |
| Best for | Teams wanting Dokploy preinstalled on a VPS | Teams comfortable managing their own Dokploy server |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $11.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Linux |
| Support | Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Hostinger Dokploy VPS 2/3 · Contabo Dokploy VPS 1/3 | ||
| One-click Dokploy deploy | ✓ (best) | — |
| Managed updates | Not published | — |
| Custom domain + SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup frequency | Weekly | Not published |
| Scaling mode | Manual | Manual |
| Included storage | 50 GB | 100 GB (best) |
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| Our verdict | Hostinger Dokploy VPS puts Dokploy and Ubuntu 24.04 in a VPS template, aimed at people who want to deploy and manage applications with Dokploy on rented server resources. Root access leaves server configuration in the customer's hands,… Read the review → |
Contabo Dokploy VPS pairs Contabo cloud virtual servers with Dokploy, a self-hosted platform for deploying applications, databases and Docker Compose workloads. It suits solo developers and small or mid-market teams that want a browser… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hostinger Dokploy VPS — where it wins
- Dokploy and Ubuntu 24.04 are available preinstalled as a VPS template
- Weekly automatic backups are included across the listed plans
- Deploy from Git providers or Docker, with domain and SSL configuration
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; listed prices require annual billing paid upfront
- Resource scaling is manual, so capacity changes need operator attention
- The entry KVM 1 plan has 50 GB NVMe storage
Contabo Dokploy VPS — where it wins
- Plans start at €5.50 per month with 4 vCPU cores and 8 GB RAM.
- Supports Git deployments, Compose, Swarm, databases and multi-server setups.
- Includes custom domains, automatic SSL/TLS, monitoring and deployment logs.
Where it doesn't
- You install and maintain Dokploy on the VPS yourself.
- Scaling is manual rather than automatic.
- There is no free plan; the VPS is paid even though Dokploy is free to self-host.
- Hostinger Dokploy VPS6.5/10 · From $11.99/mo (annual)
A managed-entry path to Dokploy with root access and VPS resources to scale manually.
Visit HostingerFull verdict → - Contabo Dokploy VPS5.3/10 · From €5.50/mo
A paid, customer-managed VPS option with Dokploy deployment and multi-server features.
Visit ContaboFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
