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Compare Contabo and Hetzner 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (90.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
Contabo
Star Rating
(19)2.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Learn more about ContaboHetzner
Star Rating
(11)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HetznerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hetzner excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.4, while Contabo struggles significantly with a score of 5.5, indicating that Hetzner's interface is more intuitive and user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that Hetzner's Quality of Support is outstanding, scoring 9.6, compared to Contabo's disappointing score of 3.8, suggesting that users find Hetzner's customer service to be more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight Hetzner's superior Infrastructure Provision, particularly in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Virtual Machines (VMs), which are areas where Contabo does not perform as well, limiting its appeal for users needing robust computing resources.
- Users on G2 report that Hetzner offers better Security features, including DDoS Protection and Data Backup and Restoration, which are crucial for businesses, while Contabo's security measures are seen as lacking.
- Reviewers say that Hetzner's Scalability options are more flexible and user-friendly, allowing businesses to grow without significant hurdles, whereas Contabo's scalability features are often described as restrictive.
- Users mention that Hetzner's Disaster Recovery capabilities are robust and reliable, which is a critical factor for businesses, while Contabo's offerings in this area are perceived as inadequate, leading to concerns about data safety.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Contabo
Cloud VPS
Contact Us
Per Month
Fast & Flexible Cloud VPS Instances
- up to 24 vCPU Cores
- up to 120 GB RAM
- up to 600 GB NVMe or 2.4 TB SSD
Hetzner
No pricing availableFree Trial
Contabo
No trial information availableHetzner
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
4.4
18
9.5
10
Ease of Use
4.9
19
9.3
10
Ease of Setup
5.4
12
9.4
9
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
7
Quality of Support
3.3
17
9.3
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
3.5
18
8.8
10
Features by Category
Infrastructure Provision
5.7
5
Not enough data
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Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Functionality
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Functionality
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Reliability
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Security
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Compatibility
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Set Up
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Security
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Support
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Security
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System Support
Not enough data
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Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
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Support - Cloud Web Hosting
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Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
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Security - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
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Performance - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
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Support - Cloud Application Hosting
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Application support - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
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Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
4.8
11
Not enough data
3.8
10
Not enough data
3.9
11
Not enough data
3.5
11
Not enough data
3.7
10
Not enough data
4.1
11
Not enough data
3.9
11
Not enough data
3.9
11
Not enough data
3.8
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Contabo and Hetzner are categorized as Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Unique Categories
Contabo is categorized as Object Storage Solutions and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Hetzner is categorized as Dedicated Hosting, Managed Hosting, Managed DNS Providers, Load Balancing, Domain Registrars, Cloud Web Hosting, Colocation Hosting, and Cloud Application Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Contabo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hetzner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Computer Software
15.8%
Marketing and Advertising
10.5%
Hospital & Health Care
10.5%
Textiles
5.3%
Other
36.8%
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Computer & Network Security
27.3%
Marketing and Advertising
18.2%
Design
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
9.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Contabo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shivam V.
Verified User in Computer Software
What I like best about Contabo is the great value. Their VPS plans are affordable and reliable. It's easy to set up, and you can upgrade resources whenever you need. Their customer support is also really helpful and quick to respond.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Andrea P.
Verified User in Internet
Contabo has been the single worst experience I’ve ever had in 15 years of working with online services. My website has been offline for over two weeks due to their abysmal service. The server is painfully slow, making it impossible to use even when it’s...
Hetzner
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arkadiusz B.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
I loved how versatile is hetzner, i can use it on small and big project, I love their support as they never let me down.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Shivam V.
Verified User in Computer Software
What I like best about Contabo is the great value. Their VPS plans are affordable and reliable. It's easy to set up, and you can upgrade resources whenever you need. Their customer support is also really helpful and quick to respond.
Arkadiusz B.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
I loved how versatile is hetzner, i can use it on small and big project, I love their support as they never let me down.
Andrea P.
Verified User in Internet
Contabo has been the single worst experience I’ve ever had in 15 years of working with online services. My website has been offline for over two weeks due to their abysmal service. The server is painfully slow, making it impossible to use even when it’s...
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