IONOS VPS vs Melbicom Germany VPS

IONOS VPS9.6Visit Melbicom Germany VPS7.2Visit

Higher score IONOS VPS #1 in VPS Hosting in Germany 9.6/10 From $6/mo ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit IONOS

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Melbicom Germany VPS #7 in VPS Hosting in Germany 7.2/10 From €3.90/mo ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Melbicom

• IONOS VPS fits best

  Teams wanting configurable VPS infrastructure

• Melbicom Germany VPS fits best

  Low-cost Frankfurt VPS with kernel control

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Side by side

Feature	IONOS VPS 9.6/10 Visit ↗	Melbicom Germany VPS 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.6	7.2
Ranking	#1 in VPS Hosting in Germany	#7 in VPS Hosting in Germany
Best for	Teams wanting configurable VPS infrastructure	Low-cost Frankfurt VPS with kernel control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/mo	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Linux, Windows	Web, Linux
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IONOS VPS 1/1 · Melbicom Germany VPS 1/1
Root access	✓	✓
Specs
vCPU cores	Not published	1 vCPU
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
NVMe storage	Not published	20 GB
Included traffic	Not published	5 TB/mo
German locations	Not published	Frankfurt
Management options	Not published	Optional
Our review
Pros	Plans scale from 1 vCore and 2 GB RAM to 12 vCores and 24 GB RAM Linux and Windows options include full root access Includes cloning, private networking, load balancing and active DDoS protection	KVM isolation with full kernel control and custom kernel modules Frankfurt plans include 1 IPv4 and 16 IPv6 addresses Custom ISO uploads and instant VPS deployment
Cons	Self-managed servers require you to administer configuration and maintenance The smallest plan includes 2 GB RAM and 60 GB NVMe storage Additional virtual machines, block storage and load balancing are add-ons	Self-administered by default; management is an optional paid service Included traffic is 5 TB/month, then speed is reduced Private networking, BGP, extra IPs and DDoS protection are add-ons
Our verdict	IONOS VPS provides cloud-based virtual private servers for websites, email, online shops and development environments. It suits solo users through enterprise teams that want control over server configuration and can administer a… Read the review →	Melbicom Germany VPS offers KVM virtual servers in Frankfurt for Linux and Unix-like workloads. Its entry plan starts at €3.90 per month and pairs 1 vCore with 2 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD and a 1 Gbps network. The service is self-administered,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IONOS VPS — where it wins

  • Plans scale from 1 vCore and 2 GB RAM to 12 vCores and 24 GB RAM
  • Linux and Windows options include full root access
  • Includes cloning, private networking, load balancing and active DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-managed servers require you to administer configuration and maintenance
  • The smallest plan includes 2 GB RAM and 60 GB NVMe storage
  • Additional virtual machines, block storage and load balancing are add-ons

• Melbicom Germany VPS — where it wins

  • KVM isolation with full kernel control and custom kernel modules
  • Frankfurt plans include 1 IPv4 and 16 IPv6 addresses
  • Custom ISO uploads and instant VPS deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-administered by default; management is an optional paid service
  • Included traffic is 5 TB/month, then speed is reduced
  • Private networking, BGP, extra IPs and DDoS protection are add-ons

• IONOS VPS9.6/10 · From $6/mo

  A self-managed VPS range with Linux or Windows and infrastructure options from $6 per month.

  Visit IONOSFull verdict →
• Melbicom Germany VPS7.2/10 · From €3.90/mo

  A low-cost Frankfurt VPS with root-level control and a self-managed setup.

  Visit MelbicomFull verdict →