IONOS VPS vs TakeHost VPS

IONOS VPS8.7Visit TakeHost VPS7.9Visit

Higher score IONOS VPS #5 in VPS Hosting in Europe 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit IONOS VPS

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

• IONOS VPS fits best

  Businesses wanting a full-featured VPS with support

• TakeHost VPS fits best

  Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS

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Side by side

Feature	IONOS VPS 8.7/10 Visit ↗	TakeHost VPS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#5 in VPS Hosting in Europe	#9 in VPS Hosting in Europe
Best for	Businesses wanting a full-featured VPS with support	Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/mo	€14/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	1 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Linux, Windows	Web
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs, Email · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IONOS VPS 1/1 · TakeHost VPS 1/1
Root access	✓	✓
Specs
vCPU cores	Not checked yet	2 vCPU
RAM	2 GB	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	Linux and Windows options with full root access NVMe storage, private networking and load balancing 24/7 phone, chat and email support with a 30-day refund	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	Server administration is self-managed Traffic is unlimited over a connection up to 1 Gbps Higher resource tiers increase the monthly price	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	IONOS VPS provides cloud-based virtual private servers for websites, email, online shops and development environments. It suits solo operators through enterprises that want control over server configuration, including Linux or Windows… 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

• IONOS VPS — where it wins

  • Linux and Windows options with full root access
  • NVMe storage, private networking and load balancing
  • 24/7 phone, chat and email support with a 30-day refund

  Where it doesn't

  • Server administration is self-managed
  • Traffic is unlimited over a connection up to 1 Gbps
  • Higher resource tiers increase the monthly price

• 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

• IONOS VPS8.7/10 · Paid

  A full-featured, self-managed VPS with Linux or Windows and plans from $6 monthly.

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

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

  Visit TakeHostFull verdict →