IONOS Windows VPS vs Contabo Windows VPS

IONOS Windows VPS8.4Visit Contabo Windows VPS7.4Visit

Higher score IONOS Windows VPS #2 in Windows VPS Hosting 8.4/10 From $25/mo (annual) ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit IONOS

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Contabo Windows VPS #4 in Windows VPS Hosting 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Contabo

• IONOS Windows VPS fits best

  High-capacity Windows VPS users

• Contabo Windows VPS fits best

  Resource-heavy Windows deployments

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Side by side

Feature	IONOS Windows VPS 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Contabo Windows VPS 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Windows VPS Hosting	#4 in Windows VPS Hosting
Best for	High-capacity Windows VPS users	Resource-heavy Windows deployments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$25/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows, Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features IONOS Windows VPS 1/2 · Contabo Windows VPS 1/2
RDP access	✓	✓
Backups included	—	—
Specs
vCPUs	2 vCPU	4 vCPU (best)
RAM	4 GB	8 GB (best)
Storage	120 GB (best)	100 GB
Windows Server versions	Not published	Not published
Management level	Unmanaged	Optional
Our review
Pros	Dedicated vCores, RAM, and NVMe storage across four plans Root access, RDP, firewall controls, and DDoS protection Unlimited traffic with up to a 1 Gbps connection	Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 images Dedicated CPU, RAM, SSD allocations with snapshots Unlimited traffic, DDoS protection, and firewall
Cons	Plans require annual billing Backups are an optional paid service Unmanaged administration requires server expertise	Windows licensing is a separate paid add-on Automated off-server backups are optional Self-managed by default, requiring technical administration
Our verdict	IONOS Windows VPS provides virtual private servers for web servers, mail servers, shop servers, development environments, and other commercial or non-commercial projects. Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025 environments are… Read the review →	Contabo Windows VPS provides virtual machines running Windows Server for developers, businesses, and technical users. Remote Desktop access and dedicated virtual CPU, RAM, and SSD allocations support Windows applications, .NET and ASP.NET… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IONOS Windows VPS — where it wins

  • Dedicated vCores, RAM, and NVMe storage across four plans
  • Root access, RDP, firewall controls, and DDoS protection
  • Unlimited traffic with up to a 1 Gbps connection

  Where it doesn't

  • Plans require annual billing
  • Backups are an optional paid service
  • Unmanaged administration requires server expertise

• Contabo Windows VPS — where it wins

  • Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 images
  • Dedicated CPU, RAM, SSD allocations with snapshots
  • Unlimited traffic, DDoS protection, and firewall

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows licensing is a separate paid add-on
  • Automated off-server backups are optional
  • Self-managed by default, requiring technical administration

• IONOS Windows VPS8.4/10 · From $25/mo (annual)

  A high-capacity Windows VPS with strong infrastructure controls but paid backups.

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• Contabo Windows VPS7.4/10 · Paid

  A self-managed Windows VPS range for resource-heavy applications and technical workloads.

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