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How do Contabo's prices compare against Runpod?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Contabo
Runpod
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Contabo
Runpod
VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Contabo
Runpod
Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Contabo
Runpod
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Contabo
Runpod
Free egress allowance
Contabo
Runpod
1 TB of egress beyond allowance
Contabo
Runpod
GPU Fleet Overview
Starting Price
Contabo
Runpod
Billing Options
Contabo
Reserved (1mo)
Runpod
On-DemandSpotReserved (6mo)Reserved (3mo)Reserved (12mo)
Available Models
Contabo offers 3 GPU models, while Runpod offers 22.
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.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Contabo and Runpod offer:
Company details
Contabo
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Runpod
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| Website | contabo.com | www.runpod.io |
| Headquarters | Germany | United States of America |
| Founded | 2003 | 2022 |
| Data Center Locations | 9 | 24 |
| Example Customers | -- | Zillow, CivitAI, Wix, OpenAI, Perplexity, Cursor |
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Data Center Locations
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Our data for Contabo was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Runpod on June 23, 2026.
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