Comparison
DigitalOcean vs Contabo
Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.
Provider
D
DigitalOcean
Cloud infrastructure for developers
⭐ Top Pick
C
Contabo
Huge resources at rock-bottom prices
Metric
DigitalOcean
Contabo
Rating
4.5
3.9
Starting price
$4.00/mo
€5.50/mo
Renewal hike
No
No
Regions
Global
EU, US, APAC
Verified
DigitalOcean
Excellent docs
Simple UI
Predictable pricing
Pricier than Hetzner
Fewer enterprise features
Contabo
Incredible specs for price
No renewal hikes
Slow support
Network can be inconsistent
Verdict
DigitalOcean comes out ahead with a rating of 4.5. DigitalOcean is also the cheaper option starting at $4.00/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — increases prices on renewal.