Comparison

Hostinger vs Contabo

Updated 2026-08-12

Hostinger versus Contabo is polish versus capacity. Hostinger KVM plans emphasize NVMe speed, panel UX, backups, and promo pricing that renews higher. Contabo emphasizes raw RAM, disk, and low euro list rates with fair-use traffic. Pick Hostinger if you want easier day-2 ops and one-click apps. Pick Contabo if you need 8–24 GB RAM on a tight budget and are comfortable managing Linux yourself. Always compare intro price to renewal before you commit.

Spec snapshot (entry plans)

Comparable entry-tier plans from each provider.

Field	Hostinger	Contabo
Plan	KVM 1	Cloud VPS 4
vCPU	1	4
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Disk	50 GB nvme	100 GB ssd
Bandwidth	4.0 TB	32.0 TB
Price / month	$6.49	$6.00

Hostinger

Best for: Buyers who want KVM VPS with NVMe, a polished panel, one-click apps, and easier day-2 management than bare-metal-style clouds.

Watch out: Intro prices renew higher — always model the renewal rate. Less of a raw $/GB play than Contabo or Hetzner. Confirm you are comparing VPS (KVM) plans, not shared hosting.

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Contabo

Best for: Budget VPS buyers who want maximum RAM and disk for the money, especially EU workloads and self-hosted stacks.

Watch out: Advertised prices often assume longer terms (e.g. 24 months). Port speed caps and fair-use traffic rules matter more than the unlimited label. Support is lighter than DigitalOcean or Hostinger.

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All tracked plans

Provider	Plan	vCPU	RAM	Disk	$/mo
Contabo	Cloud VPS 4	4	8 GB	100 GB	$6.00
Contabo	Cloud VPS 6	6	12 GB	200 GB	$8.10
Contabo	Cloud VPS 8	8	24 GB	300 GB	$15.10
Contabo	Cloud VPS 12	12	48 GB	400 GB	$27.00
Hostinger	KVM 1	1	4 GB	50 GB	$6.49
Hostinger	KVM 2	2	8 GB	100 GB	$8.79
Hostinger	KVM 4	4	16 GB	200 GB	$12.99
Hostinger	KVM 8	8	32 GB	400 GB	$25.99