Contabo and OVHcloud are both EU-based unmanaged platforms -- but with different infrastructure investment. Contabo optimizes around resource density: more RAM and storage per dollar, shared CPU, minimal services. OVHcloud optimizes around EU infrastructure depth: data sovereignty, vRack private networking, bare metal, and compliance certification.

What you get that OVHcloud doesn't offer

More RAM and storage per dollar than most EU unmanaged VPS options. A cost floor for RAM-intensive or storage-heavy workloads outside OVHcloud's standard VPS pricing. A simpler provisioning path for teams that do not need OVHcloud's broader infrastructure controls.

What you give up

OVHcloud's EU data sovereignty -- infrastructure legally bound within EU jurisdiction. vRack private networking across VPS, bare metal, and dedicated servers. CLOUDA certification for EU cloud compliance. Bare metal availability under the same account. Dedicated CPU -- Contabo's shared CPU means resource contention can become part of normal capacity planning. Contabo publishes no uptime SLA.

What you get that Contabo doesn't offer

EU data sovereignty -- infrastructure legally bound within EU jurisdiction. vRack private networking connecting VPS, bare metal, and dedicated servers. CLOUDA certification for EU cloud compliance. Bare metal servers under the same account as cloud VPS. Dedicated CPU resources.

What you give up

Contabo's RAM and storage density per dollar. For RAM-intensive or storage-heavy workloads, Contabo's resource model sits outside OVHcloud's standard pricing. OVHcloud's control panel fits teams comfortable with infrastructure-ticket workflows and networking familiarity.