Contabo

Contabo is a German-based web hosting company established in 2003, offering a range of services including Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS), and Dedicated Servers. With over 400,000 servers in operation, Contabo serves more than 200,000 customers worldwide.

The company operates data centers across nine regions, including Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and India. This global presence ensures low-latency connections and high-performance hosting solutions for a diverse clientele.

Contabo emphasizes automation and flexibility, providing features such as custom images, an API for cloud resource management, and a command-line interface (CLI) for direct server control. These tools cater to developers and businesses seeking efficient infrastructure management.

Committed to delivering high-quality services at competitive prices, Contabo focuses on hardware efficiency, standardization, and optimization to maintain cost-effectiveness without compromising performance.

• Virtual Private Servers
• Virtual Dedicated Servers
• Dedicated Servers
• Custom Images: Deploy .iso or .qcow2 images instantly via web interface or API
• API Access: Full programmatic control over cloud resources
• Command Line Interface: Manage servers directly from the terminal
• SSH Key Management
• Cloud-init Scripts: Customize deployments
• More...

• Hosting websites and applications
• Running development and testing environments
• Deploying custom operating system images
• Managing scalable cloud infrastructure

• High performance at competitive prices
• Award-winning customer support
• Global availability with multiple data centers
• 99.996% uptime over the past 12 months
• Over 20 years of industry experience

• VPSBenchmarks: Best Value VPS October 2024
• VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS January 2024
• VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS July 2023
• VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS January 2023
• VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS December 2022
• VPSBenchmarks: Best Value VPS March 2022
• CHIP Hotline Test 2020: Winner in the category 'Waiting Time'
• CHIP Hotline Test 2019: 2nd Place for Contabo
• CHIP Hotline Test 2018: 1st Place for Contabo
• CHIP Hotline Test 2016: Contabo rated #1!
• HostAdvice: Excellent Service Badge
• Hosttest.de: 100% Uptime Q4 2024
• HostAdvice: Top 10 Windows Hosting 2023
• HostAdvice: Top 10 Cheap Hosting 2023
• HostAdvice: Top 10 Windows Hosting 2022
• HostAdvice: Great Uptime Badge
• HostAdvice: Users' Choice Badge
• German Data Center Award 2018: Contabo Wins Once Again
• German Data Center Award: Recognitions for Contabo
• Contabo recognized by Deloitte

Contabo prioritizes energy efficiency by selecting hardware based on performance per watt and component longevity. This approach ensures durable hardware that is cost-effective in daily operations, contributing to lower prices and reduced environmental impact.

Additionally, the company employs self-developed scripts to optimize server load, maintaining stable performance while minimizing energy consumption. This commitment to efficiency reflects Contabo's dedication to sustainable practices in its data centers.