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Head-to-head · Bare Metal Server Hosting

Leaseweb Dedicated Servers vs IONOS Dedicated Servers

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score IONOS Dedicated Servers #8 in Bare Metal Server Hosting 3.8/10 From $47/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit IONOS

Leaseweb Dedicated Servers leads on 0 checks, IONOS Dedicated Servers on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIONOS Dedicated Servers · 3.8/10

IONOS Dedicated Servers scores higher on our rubric for bare metal server hosting: 3.8 against 2.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #4.

Leaseweb Dedicated Servers is the better fit for global teams needing configurable enterprise servers. IONOS Dedicated Servers is the better fit for businesses wanting flexible dedicated configurations.

  • Leaseweb Dedicated Servers fits best

    Global teams needing configurable enterprise servers

  • IONOS Dedicated Servers fits best

    Businesses wanting flexible dedicated configurations

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Side by side

Feature Leaseweb Dedicated Servers 2.8/10 Visit ↗ IONOS Dedicated Servers 3.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 2.8 3.8
Ranking #4 in Bare Metal Server Hosting #8 in Bare Metal Server Hosting
Best for Global teams needing configurable enterprise servers Businesses wanting flexible dedicated configurations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $47/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Leaseweb Dedicated Servers 0/3 · IONOS Dedicated Servers 0/3
GPU servers Not published Not published
Managed service Not published Not published
Custom OS support Not published Not published
Specs
Maximum RAM Not published Not published
Network speed Not published Not published
Bandwidth policy Not published Not published
Server locations Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable processors, RAM, disks, and bandwidth
  • Portal, API, root, and out-of-band management access
  • Monthly contracts with standard DDoS IP Protection included
  • Dedicated hardware with full root access and Linux or Windows options
  • HDD, SSD, and NVMe plans with RAID protection
  • DDoS shielding, firewall management, KVM/VNC, and REST API access
Cons
  • Backup services are additional options in some regions
  • Monitoring is a free add-on only in selected regions
  • Pricing and availability vary by region and configuration
  • No free plan; service starts at $47 per server per month
  • Backup service is optional rather than included
  • Plan availability and pricing can vary by country and configuration
Our verdict

Leaseweb Dedicated Servers provide physical, single-tenant infrastructure for businesses running websites, applications, databases, gaming services, analytics, and other resource-intensive workloads. The service suits teams that need…

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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. The…

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  1. Leaseweb Dedicated ServersBare Metal Server Hosting 2.8Paid
  2. IONOS Dedicated ServersBare Metal Server Hosting 3.8From $47/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Leaseweb Dedicated Servers — where it wins

    • Configurable processors, RAM, disks, and bandwidth
    • Portal, API, root, and out-of-band management access
    • Monthly contracts with standard DDoS IP Protection included

    Where it doesn't

    • Backup services are additional options in some regions
    • Monitoring is a free add-on only in selected regions
    • Pricing and availability vary by region and configuration
  • IONOS Dedicated Servers — where it wins

    • Dedicated hardware with full root access and Linux or Windows options
    • HDD, SSD, and NVMe plans with RAID protection
    • DDoS shielding, firewall management, KVM/VNC, and REST API access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; service starts at $47 per server per month
    • Backup service is optional rather than included
    • Plan availability and pricing can vary by country and configuration
  • Leaseweb Dedicated Servers2.8/10 · Paid

    A flexible bare-metal choice for teams that need configurable hardware and direct infrastructure control.

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  • IONOS Dedicated Servers3.8/10 · From $47/mo

    Flexible single-tenant servers with RAID, root access, and HDD, SSD, or NVMe storage.

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