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Updated September 29, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Contabo vs Kimsufi

Compare Contabo and Kimsufi using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

Where Contabo and Kimsufi differ

Contabo vs Kimsufi
FactContaboKimsufi
Entry price€5.50$11.10
Entry plan4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSDKS-1: 4 vCPU (Intel Xeon-D 1520, 4c/8t), 32 GB DDR4 ECC, 2x 2 TB HDD (Soft RAID)
Bandwidth allowanceUnlimited traffic, 200 Mbit/s port500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic)
Locations11Higher8
RegionsDE, US, GB, SG, JP, AU, INCA, FR, DE, GB, PL, AU, SG, IN
SLA uptime99.9%99.95%Higher
Server typesVPS, Bare metalCovers moreBare metal
Use casesGame server, ForexCovers moreGame server
Compliance certificationsNot confirmedISO 27001

Same on both: Billing models (Monthly), DDoS protection (Yes), Operating systems (Linux, Windows).

Key differences

  • Contabo scores higher overall: 9.20 vs 8.90.
  • Locations is higher at Contabo: 11 vs 8.
  • Regions: only Contabo offers US, JP.
  • Regions: only Kimsufi offers CA, FR, PL.
  • Support channels: only Contabo offers Email.
  • SLA uptime is higher at Kimsufi: 99.95% vs 99.9%.
  • Server types: only Contabo offers VPS.
  • Use cases: only Contabo offers Forex.

Score breakdown

Contabo vs Kimsufi
AreaContaboKimsufi
Cost9.10HigherEntry plan €5.50 sits near the site median €5.83, and egress costs €0 per GB.8.60Entry price of $11.10 sits above the €5.93 bare-metal median, and billing is monthly only.
Offer9.30Higher9.10Dedicated bare metal with 500 Mbps unmetered (unlimited traffic), 8 locations, ISO 27001 and DDoS protection.
Trust9.00Higher8.90

How the counts compare

Contabo vs Kimsufi
FactContaboKimsufi
Locations118
SLA uptime99.9%99.95%

Choosing between them

Pick Contabo if cost, locations, server types, and use cases matter most.

Pick Kimsufi if sla uptime matter most.

Winner by area

Contabo

  • Cost9.1
  • Offer9.3
  • Trust9.0

Kimsufi

  • Cost8.6
  • Offer9.1
  • Trust8.9
  • On cost the two are close: Contabo 9.1, Kimsufi 8.6.
  • Offer is level, 9.3 each.
  • Contabo and Kimsufi tie on trust at 9.0.

Side by side, item by item

Contabo vs Kimsufi
Billing modelsContaboKimsufi
MonthlyYesYes
Contabo vs Kimsufi
Server typesContaboKimsufi
VPSYesNo
Bare metalYesYes
Contabo vs Kimsufi
Use casesContaboKimsufi
Game serverYesYes
ForexYesNo
Contabo vs Kimsufi
Operating systemsContaboKimsufi
LinuxYesYes
WindowsYesYes

Availability and regulation

Contabo vs Kimsufi
CountryContaboKimsufi
HeadquartersGermanyFrance

Every fact side by side

Contabo vs Kimsufi
FactContaboKimsufi
Legal entityContabo GmbHOVH SAS
HeadquartersGermanyFrance
Founded20032003
Support channelsHelp centre, Email, CommunityCovers moreHelp centre, Community

Country by country

Contabo vs Kimsufi
CountryContaboKimsufi
AustraliaNoYes
CanadaNoYes
FranceNoYes
GermanyNoYes
IndiaNoYes
IrelandNoYes
ItalyNoYes
MoroccoNoYes

8 of 16 countries where either is available.

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