Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team
Amazon vs IONOS
Compare Amazon and IONOS using recorded catalog facts and pricing.
What sets them apart
| Fact | Amazon | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Free egress | First 100 GB per month of data transfer out to the internet are free, aggregated across all AWS services and regions (except China and GovCloud) | Not confirmed |
| Minimum storage period | 30 days | Not confirmed |
| Regions | 39 | Not confirmed |
| Free egress (GB) | 100 | Not confirmed |
| Storage types | Object | Not confirmed |
| Compliance certifications | Not confirmed | ISO 27001 |
| SLA uptime | Not confirmed | 99.99% |
Key differences
- Support channels: only Amazon offers Community.
- Support channels: only IONOS offers Phone, Chat, Email.
- Founded is lower at IONOS: 1988 vs 1994.
- Amazon is available in 21 more countries.
Score breakdown
| Area | Amazon | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.20GPU rate of $0.53 against a site median €0.63, while the free control plane is not offered and the control plane price is $0.10. | 9.20Entry plan priced at $6, near the site median of €5.83, with a free control plane. |
| Offer | 8.90 | 9.20HigherTraffic of Unlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbps and DDoS protection, but 4 locations and monthly billing. |
| Trust | 9.90Higher | 9.20 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Amazon | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Germany |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Amazon: 21.
Choosing between them
Pick Amazon if trust matter most.
Pick IONOS if offer matter most.
Winner by area
Amazon
- Cost9.2
- Offer8.9
- Trust9.9
IONOS
- Cost9.2
- Offer9.2
- Trust9.2
- Amazon and IONOS tie on cost at 9.2.
- IONOS leads on offer by 0.3 points (9.2 vs 8.9).
- On trust the two are close: Amazon 9.9, IONOS 9.2.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Amazon | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Amazon.com, Inc. | IONOS Inc. |
| Headquarters | United States | Germany |
| Founded | 1994 | 1988Lower |
| Support channels | Help centre, Community | Phone, Chat, Email, Help centre |
Country by country
| Country | Amazon | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Brazil | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Egypt | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| India | Yes | No |
8 of 22 countries where either is available.
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