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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Contabo vs IDCF Cloud

Compare Contabo and IDCF Cloud using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

What sets them apart

Contabo vs IDCF Cloud
FactContaboIDCF Cloud
Entry price€5.50¥560
Entry plan4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSDLight.S1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 15 GB volume
Bandwidth allowanceUnlimited traffic, 200 Mbit/s port3,240 GB/month free
Billing modelsMonthlyHourly, MonthlyCovers more
Locations11Higher2
RegionsDE, US, GB, SG, JP, AU, INCovers moreJP
SLA uptime99.9%99.999%Higher
DDoS protectionYesNot confirmed
Compliance certificationsNot confirmedISO/IEC 27001:2022 (JIS Q 27001:2023), ISO/IEC 27017:2015 (JIP ISMS517 1.0), ISMAP
Use casesGame server, ForexNot confirmed
Operating systemsLinux, WindowsNot confirmed

Same on both: Server types (VPS, Bare metal).

Key differences

  • IDCF Cloud scores higher overall: 9.30 vs 9.20.
  • Locations is higher at Contabo: 11 vs 2.
  • Regions: only Contabo offers DE, US, GB.
  • Support channels: only IDCF Cloud offers Phone.
  • SLA uptime is higher at IDCF Cloud: 99.999% vs 99.9%.
  • Founded is lower at IDCF Cloud: 1986 vs 2003.
  • Billing models: only IDCF Cloud offers Hourly.

Score breakdown

Contabo vs IDCF Cloud
AreaContaboIDCF Cloud
Cost9.10Entry plan €5.50 sits near the site median €5.83, and egress costs €0 per GB.9.60Higher
Offer9.30Higher8.80
Trust9.009.60Higher

What each covers

Contabo vs IDCF Cloud
Billing modelsContaboIDCF Cloud
HourlyNoYes
MonthlyYesYes
Contabo vs IDCF Cloud
Server typesContaboIDCF Cloud
VPSYesYes
Bare metalYesYes

Availability and regulation

Contabo vs IDCF Cloud
CountryContaboIDCF Cloud
HeadquartersGermanyJapan

Pick Contabo if, pick IDCF Cloud if

Pick Contabo if offer, locations, and regions matter most.

Pick IDCF Cloud if cost, trust, billing models, and sla uptime matter most.

Area by area

Contabo

  • Cost9.1
  • Offer9.3
  • Trust9.0

IDCF Cloud

  • Cost9.6
  • Offer8.8
  • Trust9.6
  • On cost the two are close: IDCF Cloud 9.6, Contabo 9.1.
  • On offer the two are close: Contabo 9.3, IDCF Cloud 8.8.
  • IDCF Cloud edges Contabo on trust, 9.6 to 9.0.

Every fact side by side

Contabo vs IDCF Cloud
FactContaboIDCF Cloud
Pricing modelNot confirmedHourly
Legal entityContabo GmbHIDC Frontier Inc. (株式会社IDCフロンティア)
HeadquartersGermanyJapan
Founded20031986Lower
Support channelsHelp centre, Email, CommunityEmail, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more

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