Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Contabo wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 3) and ranks higher overall (#6 of 160). OVHcloud VPS is cheaper to start ($4.54 vs $6.16 a month) and OVHcloud VPS has more locations (11 vs 10).
Verdict
OVHcloud VPS is cheaper to start: VPS-1 costs $4.54 per month against $6.16 at Contabo, but Contabo gives more RAM for the money ($0.70 vs $1.04 per GB, median).
OVHcloud VPS has the wider footprint with 11 locations in 9 countries, against 10 in 7 at Contabo; both offer Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney.
On features, only Contabo offers dedicated-CPU plans.
Customers rate Contabo higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 11,470 reviews versus 3.8 from 8,843.
Overall Contabo ranks #6 and OVHcloud VPS #8 of 160 providers we track. Choose Contabo if customer ratings weigh heavily for you; choose OVHcloud VPS if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations.
Contabo and OVHcloud side by side
| Contabo | OVHcloud VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Cloud VPS 4: $6.16/mo | VPS-1: $4.54/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD, unmetered traffic | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | Cloud VPS 4: $6.16/mo | VPS-1: $4.54/mo |
| Median price per GB RAM | $0.70 | $1.04 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 7 countries | 11 in 9 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Paid | Free |
| Managed option | No | No |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, wire, other | card, paypal, other |
| Money-back | 14 days | Not published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (annual average network availability per ToS clause 11) | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (11,470 reviews) | 3.8 (8,843 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2003, Munich DE | 1999, Roubaix FR |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | Contabo | $/month | OVHcloud | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | no plan | — | VPS-1 (2 vCPU, 40 GB) | $4.54 |
| 8 GB | Cloud VPS 4 (4 vCPU, 100 GB) | $6.16 | VPS-2 (4 vCPU, 75 GB) | $8.50 |
Locations
Contabo operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania); OVHcloud VPS operates 11 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania).
Cities both offer: Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney.
Only Contabo: Munich, New York, Nuremberg, Portsmouth, Seattle, St. Louis and Tokyo.
Only OVHcloud: Ashburn, Gravelines, Limburg, London, Montreal, Portland, Strasbourg and Warsaw.
Frequently asked questions
Is Contabo or OVHcloud VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, Contabo wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 3) and ranks higher overall (#6 of 160). OVHcloud VPS is cheaper to start ($4.54 vs $6.16 a month) and OVHcloud VPS has more locations (11 vs 10).
Is Contabo cheaper than OVHcloud VPS?
OVHcloud VPS has the lower entry price: $4.54 against $6.16 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Contabo or OVHcloud VPS?
OVHcloud VPS, with 11 locations in 9 countries versus 10 at Contabo. Both operate in Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney.
Do Contabo and OVHcloud VPS offer Windows VPS?
Both offer Windows Server.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.