Contabo — European VPS Hosting alternative
Replaces DigitalOcean / Vultr
Contabo is a European vps hosting provider based in Germany and a GDPR-compliant alternative to DigitalOcean / Vultr. Budget German VPS provider with generous storage and RAM. Data stays within EU or Swiss jurisdiction, outside the reach of the US Cloud Act.
Last verified: May 18, 2026
Key features
- VPS
- Dedicated servers
- Object storage
- Snapshots
Why choose Contabo?
Contabo is based in Germany and operates under European data-protection rules. For organisations that want to move away from DigitalOcean / Vultr, it offers a sovereign, EU-aligned alternative — without the US Cloud Act or FISA 702 exposure that affects US-headquartered services.
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