Contabo vs Rocket.net
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
VS
Customer reviews (38)
5.0
Category Scores
Performance
VS
4.8
Customer Support
VS
4.7
Value for Money
VS
3.5
Features
VS
4.6
Contabo
Rocket.net
About the Providers
Contabo
VPS and dedicated servers at highly competitive prices
Contabo is a German cloud hosting Provider founded in 2003 in Munich, known for the best price-to-performance in the industry, offering VPS, VDS, and dedicated servers with generous resources at affordable prices, with its own data centers across 4 continents.
Founded
2003
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Munich, Germany
Employees
200-500
Data Center
Munich (Germany), Nuremberg (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany), Lauterbourg Hub Europe (France), Portsmouth (UK), New York (USA), St. Louis (USA), Seattle (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Singapore, Navi Mumbai (India), Sydney (Australia)
Rocket.net
Premium managed WordPress with Cloudflare Enterprise
Rocket.net is a premium managed WordPress hosting platform founded in 2020, delivering world-class performance through Cloudflare Enterprise CDN integration (275+ edge locations), advanced security with a dual WAF, and 24/7 expert support with a 45-second response time.
Founded
2020
Uptime
99.99%
HQ
Jupiter, Florida, USA
Employees
10-50
Data Center
USA, Europe, Australia, Asia (origin servers) + 275+ Cloudflare Enterprise edge PoPs worldwide
Pros & Cons
Contabo
Pros
Outstanding price-to-performance — some of the most competitive prices in the industry for generous resources
Global infrastructure with 11+ owned data centers across 4 continents, including the new ultra-modern Europe Hub
Generous resources included — unlimited traffic, free DDoS protection, NVMe storage with no setup fees
20+ years of experience — founded in 2003 in Germany, with ~300 employees and 500,000+ servers
Flexibility and scalability — full API, snapshots, custom images, Linux and Windows support
Cons
Unmanaged hosting — users handle updates and security themselves
Contract SLA with a minimum uptime of only 95% per year, with no clear financial compensation
No shared hosting or managed WordPress — all services run on VPS/VDS/dedicated
Rocket.net
Pros
Exceptional performance — ~83ms average global TTFB with Cloudflare Enterprise CDN and 275+ PoPs
Enterprise-grade security included on all plans — dual WAF (Cloudflare + Imunify360) and malware scanning
Unlimited PHP workers — no artificial limits on concurrent processing
All-inclusive pricing with no upsells — CDN, WAF, Redis, SSL, migrations all included free
24/7 expert support with a 45-second live chat response time
Cons
WordPress-only — no support for other CMSs, PHP apps, or static sites
Premium pricing — plans start at $25/month, with no entry-level option under $25
Limited storage on lower-tier plans — Starter only offers 10 GB
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | Rocket.net | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | — | 25,00 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | — | — |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | — | — |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Rocket.net
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Rocket.net wins by 0.1 points
4.3/5
Contabo
Winner
4.4/5
Rocket.net
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
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Rocket.net
Score: 4.4/5
From: 25,00 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (38)
5.0
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