Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Contabo wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#6 of 160). Contabo is cheaper to start ($6.16 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 10).
Verdict
Contabo is cheaper to start: Cloud VPS 4 costs $6.16 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($0.70 vs $1.84 median).
On features, only Contabo offers Windows Server and only Contabo offers dedicated-CPU plans.
Customers rate Hostinger VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 73,071 reviews versus 4.6 from 11,470.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and Contabo #6 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if you pay in crypto; choose Contabo if price matters most or you need Windows Server.
Hostinger and Contabo side by side
| Hostinger VPS | Contabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | Cloud VPS 4: $6.16/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | Cloud VPS 4: $6.16/mo |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.84 | $0.70 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 10 in 7 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | Paid |
| Managed option | No | No |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | card, paypal, wire, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 14 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | 99.9% (annual average network availability per ToS clause 11) |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.6 (11,470 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2003, Munich DE |
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 | Hostinger | $/month | Contabo | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | no plan | — |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | Cloud VPS 4 (4 vCPU, 100 GB) | $6.16 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | no plan | — |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | no plan | — |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); Contabo operates 10 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania).
Cities both offer: Mumbai.
Only Hostinger: Boston, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Paris, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Only Contabo: Munich, New York, Nuremberg, Portsmouth, Seattle, Singapore, St. Louis, Sydney and Tokyo.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or Contabo better?
As of October 23, 2026, Contabo wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#6 of 160). Contabo is cheaper to start ($6.16 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 10).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than Contabo?
Contabo has the lower entry price: $6.16 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or Contabo?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 10 at Contabo. Both operate in Mumbai.
Do Hostinger VPS and Contabo offer Windows VPS?
Only Contabo offers 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.