Cerebrium
vs
Contabo
What's good about each
- Per-second billing, with no charge for idle GPUs
- Cold starts of 2-4 seconds via memory and GPU snapshots
- SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR and ISO 27001 certified
- Ten GPU types, from T4 to B200
- Region pinning for data residency, on US and EU capacity
- Low-cost VPS and dedicated servers
- Offers GPUs and object storage too
- Available in 9 regions around the world
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cerebrium | Contabo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $22.73 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (CPU only) | $6.21 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 4) | 73% cheaper on Contabo |
| Medium VM | $113.94 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (CPU only) | $8.47 /mo 6 vCPU, 12 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 6) | 93% cheaper on Contabo |
| Large VM | $227.89 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (CPU only) | $15.82 /mo 8 vCPU, 24 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 8) | 93% cheaper on Contabo |
| Block storage | $5.00 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB included | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $11.25 /mo 1 TB | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | Unlimited, fair usage policy applies 200 Mbit/s to 1 Gbit/s port by plan |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Cerebrium offers 9 GPU models, while Contabo offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Cerebrium | Contabo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
4 configs · 2 configs
|
$2.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.20 /GPU/hr Reserved (1 mo) | Different terms |
|
H200
4 configs · 3 configs
|
$4.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.88 /GPU/hr Reserved (1 mo) | Different terms |
|
L40S
4 configs · 2 configs
|
$1.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.08 /GPU/hr Reserved (1 mo) | Different terms |
|
H100
4 configs
|
$3.40 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
B200
4 configs
|
$6.01 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
A100
8 configs
|
$2.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
L4
4 configs
|
$0.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
T4
4 configs
|
$0.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
A10
4 configs
|
$1.10 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
RTX PRO 5000
2 configs
|
-- | $1.08 /GPU/hr Reserved (1 mo) | Contabo only |
Cerebrium bills on-demand; Contabo bills reserved (1 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Cerebrium | Contabo |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Cerebrium | Contabo |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | USA | Germany |
| Locations | 3 | 9 |
| Example customers | Tavus, Deepgram, Resemble AI | -- |
| Website | www.cerebrium.ai | contabo.com |
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Our data for Cerebrium was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Contabo on Sept. 18, 2026.