TakeHost VPS vs Contabo VPS

TakeHost VPS7.2Visit Contabo VPS7.1Visit

Higher score TakeHost VPS #5 in VPS Hosting in Europe 7.2/10 From €4/mo ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit TakeHost

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Contabo VPS #6 in VPS Hosting in Europe 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Contabo

• TakeHost VPS fits best

  Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS

• Contabo VPS fits best

  Developers and teams managing their own server environments

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Side by side

Feature	TakeHost VPS 7.2/10 Visit ↗	Contabo VPS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.1
Ranking	#5 in VPS Hosting in Europe	#6 in VPS Hosting in Europe
Best for	Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS	Developers and teams managing their own server environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TakeHost VPS 1/1 · Contabo VPS 1/1
Root access	✓	✓
Specs
vCPU cores	2 vCPU	Not published
RAM	2 GB	Not published
NVMe storage	25 GB	Not published
Bandwidth	Not published	Not published
European locations	12 locations	Not published
Managed service	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	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	Choose virtual CPU, memory, and SSD or NVMe storage resources Deploy Linux or Windows images with root or administrator access Manage instances through a web control panel across multiple locations
Cons	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	Requires customers to administer their own server environment No AI features for buyers seeking AI-assisted server management Published plan configurations and regional pricing can vary
Our verdict	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 →	Contabo VPS provides virtual private server instances for websites, applications, development environments, and other workloads. It is aimed at developers, small businesses, and organizations that want to configure and administer their own… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Contabo VPS — where it wins

  • Choose virtual CPU, memory, and SSD or NVMe storage resources
  • Deploy Linux or Windows images with root or administrator access
  • Manage instances through a web control panel across multiple locations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires customers to administer their own server environment
  • No AI features for buyers seeking AI-assisted server management
  • Published plan configurations and regional pricing can vary

• TakeHost VPS7.2/10 · From €4/mo

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

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• Contabo VPS7.1/10 · Paid

  A configurable VPS for buyers who want control over server resources and administration.

  Visit ContaboFull verdict →