Compare AlexHost vs Contabo

AlexHost operates 9 locations, 8 in Europe and 1 in the US, with its own data center in Moldova, making it ideal for EU-focused deployments with strong data sovereignty. Contabo offers more global locations (11 across 4 continents) but mixes EU with US and Asia infrastructure. If your audience is European and data residency matters, AlexHost is the stronger choice.

AlexHost guarantees 99.99% uptime backed by its SLA — translating to under 53 minutes of allowed downtime per year. Contabo advertises 99.9% on most VPS plans (approximately 8.76 hours/year). For uptime-critical workloads, AlexHost's SLA is the stronger commitment.

AlexHost accepts Bitcoin and multiple other cryptocurrencies through several payment gateways, with no ID verification required for standard orders. Contabo explicitly does not accept cryptocurrency payments. If privacy-friendly payment methods matter to you, AlexHost is the only option of the two.

Yes. AlexHost owns and operates a data center in Chisinau, Moldova, operational since 2013 — located underground in a former military bunker with redundant power, N+1 cooling, Cisco/Juniper switching, and a 500 Gbit/s network capacity. Contabo also runs its own data centers, primarily in Germany, with some leased locations globally.

AlexHost offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on first-time purchases of eligible services. Domains, SSL certificates, VPN and third-party licenses are non-refundable; dedicated server and colocation refunds carry a 5 EUR setup fee and a 30% processing fee. Contabo provides only a 14-day refund window. If you want more time to evaluate the service risk-free, AlexHost gives you twice as long.