Contabo vs Verpex
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
VS
Customer reviews (62)
4.8
Category Scores
Performance
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4.2
Customer Support
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4.3
Value for Money
VS
4.1
Features
VS
4.0
Contabo
Verpex
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)
Verpex
Hosting focused on simplicity and ease of use
Verpex is a global web hosting Provider founded in 2018 in London, with 11 data centers across 5 continents, LiteSpeed infrastructure and NVMe SSD, plus a 45-day money-back guarantee.
Founded
2018
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Employees
50-100
Data Center
San Francisco (USA), New York (USA), Toronto (Canada), São Paulo (Brazil), London (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), Mumbai (India), Bangalore (India), Singapore, Sydney (Australia)
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
Verpex
Pros
Global coverage with 11 data centers across 5 continents
45-day money-back guarantee — one of the most generous in the industry
Free, unlimited migrations for all accounts
24/7 tech support via live chat, email, and phone
Modern infrastructure with LiteSpeed, NVMe SSD, and Imunify360
Cons
Prices jump a lot at renewal compared to the promo rates
A relatively new company (founded in 2018) without the track record of established providers
Occasionally inconsistent performance — TTFB can fluctuate depending on location
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | Verpex | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 0,60 USD/mo | — |
| WordPress | — | 0,60 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 12,00 USD/mo | Contabo |
| Reseller | — | 11,99 USD/mo | — |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | 23,40 USD/mo | Verpex |
| — | 1,25 USD/mo | — |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Verpex
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Contabo wins by 0.1 points
Winner
4.3/5
Contabo
4.2/5
Verpex
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (78)
4.2
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Verpex
Score: 4.2/5
From: 0,60 USD/mo
Customer reviews (62)
4.8
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