Skip to content
HostingPickersHostingPickers
Explore plansBestCheapestProvidersDealsBlogHow it works

Browse

  • Explore plansFilter every plan by price and specs
  • BestTop-rated providers by type
  • CheapestThe cheapest plan of every kind
  • ProvidersAll hosts we track
  • DealsRunning discounts and coupons
  • BlogGuides and comparisons
  • How it worksWhere our prices come from
HostingPickersHostingPickers

We may earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you. Commissions never affect our ratings. Where a provider gives an extra discount through our link, the price shown includes it and is marked “via our link”. You can turn affiliate links off at any time.

Explore

All plansWebsite hostingVPS hostingWordPress hostingBest web hostingBest VPS hostingCheapest hostingCheapest web hostingCheapest VPSCheapest WordPress hostingProvidersDealsBlack Friday dealsHosting price reportBlog

Trust

MethodologyAffiliate disclosurePrivacy policyTerms of use

Company

About usContact
© 2026 HostingPickersPrices are checked against each provider daily. Always confirm the final price at checkout.
ProvidersContabo vs Linode
vs

Contabo vs Linode: prices and plans compared

Every Contabo and Linode 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

  • Contabo is cheaper to start: $4.95/mo against $5.00/mo.
  • Linode renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $5.00/mo against $6.19/mo.
  • Linode has data centers in more countries (15 against 7).
  • For GPU servers, Contabo scores higher on value: 83/100 against 64/100.
ContaboLinode
Starting price≈ $4.95/moContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD$5.00/moLinode Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB
Renews at≈ $6.19/mo$5.00/mo
Plans42124
Kinds of hostingVPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU serverscloud hosting, GPU servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage
Money-back guaranteeNoneNone
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.99%
Support24/7, phone, live chat24/7, phone
Data center countries7Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Japan, Australia…15United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France…
Founded20032003
HeadquartersGermanyUnited States
Visit Contabo Visit Linode

GPU servers: Contabo vs Linode

ContaboLinode
Cheapest planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S32 vCPU · 234 GB RAM · 1.8 TB NVMeLinode Accelerated NETINT Quadra T1U x1 Small8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB
From / renews at≈ $776.25 / ≈ $776.25 per month$280.00 / $280.00 per month
Best value planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40SValue score 83/100Linode GPU RTX 4000 Ada x1 X-LargeValue score 64/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Contabo cheaper than Linode?

Contabo has the lower starting price: Contabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD at $4.95/mo, against Linode Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB at $5.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Contabo or Linode?

Contabo's cheapest plan renews at $6.19/mo and Linode's at $5.00/mo. Over three years, Contabo averages $5.36/mo and Linode $5.00/mo on those plans.

Do Contabo and Linode offer a money-back guarantee?

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

Which is better for GPU servers, Contabo or Linode?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S plan scores 83/100 against 64/100 for Linode'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.

More comparisons

Contabo vs HetznerContabo vs InterServerContabo vs IONOSContabo vs netcupLinode vs DigitalOceanLinode vs OVHcloud