What's good about...
Civo
- Kubernetes clusters deploy in under 90 seconds
- Simple CLI and API with straightforward tooling
- Transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees
- GPU infrastructure including NVIDIA B200 for AI training and inference
- UK-headquartered with data residency options
- LLM inference with pay-per-token access to open-source models (GPT-OSS-120b, Llama 4 Maverick, Kimi-K25) with up to 500k context windows
Contabo
- Low-cost VPS and dedicated servers
- Offers GPUs and object storage too
- Available in 9 regions around the world
Price comparison
How do Civo's prices compare against Contabo?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Civo
Contabo
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Civo
Contabo
VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Civo
Contabo
Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Civo
Contabo
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Civo
Contabo
Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Civo
Contabo
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Civo
Contabo
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Civo
Contabo
Free egress allowance
Civo
Contabo
1 TB of egress beyond allowance
Civo
Contabo
GPU Fleet Overview
Starting Price
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Billing Options
Civo
On-DemandSpotReserved (6mo)Reserved (24mo)Reserved (36mo)Reserved (12mo)
Contabo
Reserved (1mo)
H100Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Civo and Contabo offer:
Company details
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| Website | civo.com | contabo.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Founded | 2015 | 2003 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 | 9 |
| Example Customers | Oxford University, Orbital Materials, TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | -- |
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Our data for Civo was last updated on June 22, 2026, and for Contabo on Feb. 12, 2026.