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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Contabo vs HostITSmart

Compare Contabo and HostITSmart using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

What sets them apart

Contabo vs HostITSmart
FactContaboHostITSmart
Entry price€5.50₹299
Entry plan4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD, 1 dedicated IP
Bandwidth allowanceUnlimited traffic, 200 Mbit/s port4 TB
Locations11Higher3
RegionsDE, US, GB, SG, JP, AU, INCovers moreIN
Use casesGame server, ForexCovers moreForex
Compliance certificationsNot confirmedISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000 1, PCI DSS

Same on both: Billing models (Monthly), DDoS protection (Yes), SLA uptime (99.9%), Server types (VPS, Bare metal), Operating systems (Linux, Windows).

Key differences

  • Locations is higher at Contabo: 11 vs 3.
  • Regions: only Contabo offers DE, US, GB.
  • Support channels: only Contabo offers Community.
  • Support channels: only HostITSmart offers Chat, Phone.
  • Founded is lower at Contabo: 2003 vs 2012.
  • Use cases: only Contabo offers Game server.

Score breakdown

Contabo vs HostITSmart
AreaContaboHostITSmart
Cost9.10Entry plan €5.50 sits near the site median €5.83, and egress costs €0 per GB.9.70HigherBilled on monthly terms only, with 4 TB of bandwidth included.
Offer9.30Higher8.90Linux and Windows in linux and windows, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000 1 and PCI DSS certifications, and 3 sites in IN.
Trust9.00Higher8.80

Area by area

Contabo

  • Cost9.1
  • Offer9.3
  • Trust9.0

HostITSmart

  • Cost9.7
  • Offer8.9
  • Trust8.8
  • HostITSmart leads on cost by 0.6 points (9.7 vs 9.1).
  • Contabo edges HostITSmart on offer, 9.3 to 8.9.
  • Contabo and HostITSmart tie on trust at 9.0.

The numbers side by side

Contabo vs HostITSmart
FactContaboHostITSmart
Locations113
SLA uptime99.9%99.9%

Every fact side by side

Contabo vs HostITSmart
FactContaboHostITSmart
Legal entityContabo GmbHHosting World Private Limited
HeadquartersGermanyIndia
Founded2003Lower2012
Support channelsHelp centre, Email, CommunityEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre

Country by country

Contabo vs HostITSmart
CountryContaboHostITSmart
CanadaNoYes
IndiaNoYes

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