What's good about...
Contabo
- Low-cost VPS and dedicated servers
- Offers GPUs and object storage too
- Available in 9 regions around the world
FlexStack
- One-click deploy to AWS without complicated infrastructure or templates
- Easy-to-use dashboard and excellent documentation
- No vendor lock-in - uses your own AWS account and can "eject" anytime
- Generous free tier with affordable monthly plans
Price comparison
How do Contabo's prices compare against FlexStack?
| Example configuration |
Contabo
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FlexStack
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|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $4.90 / mo 4 vCPU, 6 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 1) | -- |
| VM Medium | $10.34 / mo 6 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 2) | -- |
| VM Large | $15.24 / mo 8 vCPU, 24 GB RAM (Cloud VPS 3) | -- |
| Object Storage | $10.85 / mo 1 TB | -- |
| Free egress allowance | 10-324 TB per instance | -- |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited 10-324 TB per instance, then lower bandwidth | -- |
Contabo offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L40S | 4x L40S | 192GB | 64 | 512GB | $4.32 | Source |
| H100 | 4x H100 | 320GB | 64 | 512GB | $10.58 | Source |
FlexStack charges a fixed subscription fee on top of your AWS usage. It's available in three plans including a free tier:
- Starter $0/mo: Includes 1 environment, 1 team member and 2 running services.
- Indie $9/mo: Includes 10 environments, 1 team member and 50 running services.
- Team $29/user/mo: Unlimited environments, team members and services.
You can view the complete list of features on their pricing page.
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer
Company details
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Contabo
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FlexStack
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|---|---|---|
| Website | contabo.com | flexstack.com |
| Headquarters | Germany 🇩🇪 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2003 | 2024 |
| Data Center Locations | 9 | -- |
| Example Customers | -- | -- |
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Contabo
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|---|---|
| Website | contabo.com |
| Headquarters | Germany 🇩🇪 |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Data Center Locations | 9 |
| Example Customers | -- |
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FlexStack
|
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|---|---|
| Website | flexstack.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | -- |
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Our data for Contabo was last updated on Feb. 14, 2025, and for FlexStack on Aug. 15, 2024.