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Contabo vs DigitalOcean: prices and plans compared

Every Contabo and DigitalOcean plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • DigitalOcean is cheaper to start: $4.00/mo against $4.95/mo.
  • DigitalOcean renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $4.00/mo against $6.19/mo.
  • DigitalOcean has data centers in more countries (8 against 7).
  • For GPU servers, Contabo scores higher on value: 83/100 against 63/100.
ContaboDigitalOcean
Starting price≈ $4.95/moContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD$4.00/moDigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB
Renews at≈ $6.19/mo$4.00/mo
Plans42152
Kinds of hostingVPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU serverscloud hosting, GPU servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage, app hosting (PaaS)
Money-back guaranteeNoneNone
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.99%
Support24/7, phone, live chat24/7
Data center countries7Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Japan, Australia…8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore…
Founded20032011
HeadquartersGermanyUnited States
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GPU servers: Contabo vs DigitalOcean

ContaboDigitalOcean
Cheapest planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S32 vCPU · 234 GB RAM · 1.8 TB NVMeDigitalOcean GPU Droplet NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation x18 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 500 GB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $776.25 / ≈ $776.25 per month$554.80 / $554.80 per month
Best value planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40SValue score 83/100DigitalOcean GPU Droplet AMD Instinct MI300X x1Value score 63/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Contabo cheaper than DigitalOcean?

DigitalOcean has the lower starting price: DigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB at $4.00/mo, against Contabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD at $4.95/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Contabo or DigitalOcean?

Contabo's cheapest plan renews at $6.19/mo and DigitalOcean's at $4.00/mo. Over three years, Contabo averages $5.36/mo and DigitalOcean $4.00/mo on those plans.

Do Contabo and DigitalOcean offer a money-back guarantee?

Contabo has no money-back window. DigitalOcean has no money-back window.

Which is better for GPU servers, Contabo or DigitalOcean?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S plan scores 83/100 against 63/100 for DigitalOcean's best GPU servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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