Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team
Contabo vs Qarnot
Compare Contabo and Qarnot using recorded catalog facts and pricing.
What sets them apart
| Fact | Contabo | Qarnot |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | €5.50Lower | €80 |
| Entry plan | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD | 8 cores, 32 GB RAM (AMD Ryzen 2700/2700x/3700x) |
| Billing models | Monthly | Hourly, Monthly, ReservedCovers more |
| Server types | VPS, Bare metalCovers more | Bare metal |
| Bandwidth allowance | Unlimited traffic, 200 Mbit/s port | Not confirmed |
| Locations | 11 | Not confirmed |
| Regions | DE, US, GB, SG, JP, AU, IN | Not confirmed |
| Free credits | Not confirmed | 6,000 EUR cloud credits over the first six months, then 50% off compute (start-up programme) |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Not confirmed |
| SLA uptime | 99.9% | Not confirmed |
| Compliance certifications | Not confirmed | ISO 27001, HDS, SecNumCloud (in progress) |
| Use cases | Game server, Forex | Not confirmed |
| Operating systems | Linux, Windows | Not confirmed |
Key differences
- Contabo scores higher overall: 9.20 vs 8.70.
- Entry price is lower at Contabo: €5.50 vs €80.
- Billing models: only Qarnot offers Hourly, Reserved.
- Server types: only Contabo offers VPS.
Score breakdown
| Area | Contabo | Qarnot |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.10HigherEntry plan €5.50 sits near the site median €5.83, and egress costs €0 per GB. | 8.60Egress is free, GPU hours start at €1.43 and entry bare-metal sits at €80, above the €5.83 median. |
| Offer | 9.30Higher | 8.70 |
| Trust | 9.00 | 9.10Higher |
Which one suits you
Pick Contabo if cost, offer, entry price, and server types matter most.
Pick Qarnot if billing models matter most.
What it costs in practice
A year on the entry plan
Contabo
€66
12 × €5.50
Qarnot
€960
12 × €80
Contabo costs €894 less.
Worked out from the stated prices and rates; your own total depends on how you use it.
Availability and regulation
| Country | Contabo | Qarnot |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | France |
Winner by area
Contabo
- Cost9.1
- Offer9.3
- Trust9.0
Qarnot
- Cost8.6
- Offer8.7
- Trust9.1
- Contabo edges Qarnot on cost, 9.1 to 8.6.
- On offer the two are close: Contabo 9.3, Qarnot 8.7.
- Trust is level, 9.0 each.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Contabo | Qarnot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not confirmed | Hourly, Free tier |
| Legal entity | Contabo GmbH | Qarnot Computing (SAS, RCS Nanterre 528 593 817) |
| Headquarters | Germany | France |
| Founded | 2003 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Help centre, Email, Community | Email, Help centre, Community |
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