IONOS Dedicated Servers vs STRATO Dedicated Servers

IONOS Dedicated Servers8.9Visit SDSTRATO Dedicated Servers8.8Visit

Higher score IONOS Dedicated Servers #5 in Dedicated Server Hosting 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit IONOS

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SD STRATO Dedicated Servers #6 in Dedicated Server Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit STRATO

• IONOS Dedicated Servers fits best

  Unlimited-traffic dedicated servers

• STRATO Dedicated Servers fits best

  Straightforward Linux or Windows dedicated hosting

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Side by side

Feature	IONOS Dedicated Servers 8.9/10 Visit ↗	SDSTRATO Dedicated Servers 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Dedicated Server Hosting	#6 in Dedicated Server Hosting
Best for	Unlimited-traffic dedicated servers	Straightforward Linux or Windows dedicated hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$47/mo	€46/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IONOS Dedicated Servers 1/2 · STRATO Dedicated Servers 0/2
DDoS protection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Backup included	—	—
Specs
Server management	Unmanaged	Unmanaged
Storage type	Hdd	Ssd
Included bandwidth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
IPv4 addresses	1 addresses	1 addresses
Datacenter regions	Not checked yet	2 regions
Our review
Pros	Unlimited traffic on standard 1 Gbit/s connections Linux and Windows options with full root access RAID, DDoS shielding, firewall management, and console access	Dedicated physical resources with root or administrator access 1 Gbit/s connection and unlimited traffic Linux plans include Plesk, monitoring, and OS changes
Cons	Backups are an optional service rather than included Hardware uses older four-core Intel Xeon processors Plan availability, pricing, and configurations may vary by country	Basic plans do not include backup Unmanaged service requires administrative responsibility Windows plans start at a much higher monthly price
Our verdict	IONOS Dedicated Servers provide single-tenant physical hardware for businesses, developers, and organizations running websites, databases, applications, game servers, streaming platforms, development environments, and AI workloads. Each… Read the review →	STRATO Dedicated Servers provide dedicated physical infrastructure for websites, databases, applications, storage, and other workloads. They suit small businesses, mid-market teams, and enterprises that need exclusive server resources with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IONOS Dedicated Servers — where it wins

  • Unlimited traffic on standard 1 Gbit/s connections
  • Linux and Windows options with full root access
  • RAID, DDoS shielding, firewall management, and console access

  Where it doesn't

  • Backups are an optional service rather than included
  • Hardware uses older four-core Intel Xeon processors
  • Plan availability, pricing, and configurations may vary by country

• STRATO Dedicated Servers — where it wins

  • Dedicated physical resources with root or administrator access
  • 1 Gbit/s connection and unlimited traffic
  • Linux plans include Plesk, monitoring, and OS changes

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic plans do not include backup
  • Unmanaged service requires administrative responsibility
  • Windows plans start at a much higher monthly price

• IONOS Dedicated Servers8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad dedicated-server range for workloads that need full control and unlimited traffic.

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• SDSTRATO Dedicated Servers8.8/10 · Paid

  A straightforward dedicated-server option with strong control and paid backup add-ons.

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