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Contabo vs Fal.ai

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What's good about...

Contabo logo Contabo

  • Low-cost VPS and dedicated servers
  • Offers GPUs and object storage too
  • Available in 9 regions around the world

Fal.ai logo Fal.ai

  • Optimized for fast inference, especially for generative media
  • Cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • Offers both serverless GPU instances

Price comparison

How do Contabo's prices compare against Fal.ai?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Contabo Contabo
$7.64 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 4)
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Contabo Contabo
$7.64 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 4)
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Contabo Contabo
$19.43 / mo 8 vCPU, 24 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 8)
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Object Storage

Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Contabo Contabo
$11.62 / mo 1 TB
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Contabo Contabo
Unlimited, fair usage policy applies 200 Mbit/s to 1 Gbit/s port by plan
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Fal.ai logo Fal.ai Pricing Details

Fal.ai uses a usage-based pricing model, ensuring you only pay for the compute you consume. It offers two main structures:

  • GPU Pricing: Billed per second for deploying custom applications on their GPU fleet.
  • Output-Based Pricing: For models hosted by Fal.ai, billing is based on the output generated, such as per image, per megapixel, or per second of video.

GPU Fleet Overview

Billing Options

Contabo Contabo
Reserved (1mo)
Fal.ai Fal.ai
On-DemandCustom

Available Models

Ranked by how many providers list each card. The number beside a GPU is how many instance configurations this provider sells it in, not how many are in stock.

Contabo and Fal.ai each offer 5 GPU models.

Contabo Contabo
H100(4) H200(3) RTX PRO 6000(2) L40S(2) RTX PRO 5000(2)
Fal.ai Fal.ai
H100(2) H200(2) RTX PRO 6000(2) B200(2) B300(2)

Heads 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.

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Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Contabo and Fal.ai offer:

Service Contabo Fal.ai
GPU-powered Servers
Object Storage
Virtual Private Server (VPS)

Company details

Website
Contabo Contabo
contabo.com
Fal.ai Fal.ai
fal.ai
Headquarters
Contabo Contabo
Germany
Fal.ai Fal.ai
United States of America
Founded
Contabo Contabo
2003
Fal.ai Fal.ai
2021
Data Center Locations
Contabo Contabo
9
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Example Customers
Contabo Contabo
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Fal.ai Fal.ai
PlayAI, Quora Poe, Genspark, Hedra

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Our data for Contabo was last updated on Aug. 21, 2026, and for Fal.ai on July 1, 2026.