Managed extras without extra clicks
Contabo's backups are a paid add-on and resize varies by product. Nxeon bundles daily backups, snapshots and one-click resize into every plan.
An honest comparison, row by row
Same fast deploy. Managed conveniences included.
Contabo is known for offering large specs at low prices. Nxeon takes a different angle: a developer-first NVMe VPS on a self-healing ZFS mirror, built for Asia-Pacific latency, fast ~47s deploys, game servers and managed conveniences — compared honestly, row by row.
- Backups: Automatic daily backups + instant snapshots
- Resize: One-click resize, no rebuild
- Game servers: First-class — Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, CS2, more
- Free migration: off Contabo, done for you
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Nxeon vs Contabo, line by line
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ComparedNxeon · from $12.78/moContabo · big specs at a low priceVerdict
Pricing & terms
Contabo's reputation for large specs per dollar is genuine — if raw resources are your top priority, that's a real reason to pick them.
Performance & specs
Contabo's multiple regions still reach more of the globe than our two (Singapore and Germany) — though Contabo's own German datacentre and our Falkenstein, Germany node are now genuinely comparable for European users.
Both offer NVMe-class storage on their higher tiers — ours sits on a ZFS mirror for data integrity.
Both spin up reasonably fast — we're not going to pretend a few seconds is a moat.
A dedicated IPv4 ships with the box on both sides — table stakes, and we treat it that way.
Management & support
Backups and snapshots come with every Nxeon plan rather than being a paid add-on you have to remember.
Resize is one click here with no rebuild — Contabo's upgrade process varies by product.
Network-level DDoS mitigation ships on both — table stakes, and we treat it that way.
Platform & ecosystem
Game servers are a headline use case here with one-click setups. On Contabo you'd configure it yourself.
Our one-click apps are ready to use out of the box, beyond the base images and optional panels Contabo offers.
Why the move sticks
Live in about 47 seconds
Our median deploy is ~47 seconds, and game servers and app stacks ship with one-click templates so you're productive almost immediately.
You keep full control
Full root access over SSH on NVMe storage backed by a self-healing ZFS mirror — you run whatever stack you like while we handle the platform underneath.
Free managed migration
Switching from Contabo? We move everything.
Point us at your old server. A read-only scan finds your apps, databases and containers, then we copy them to the same paths and bring them back up, while you watch it happen.
- Apps, databases and Dockermoved for you, not a folder copy
- Restored to the same pathsno reconfiguring anything
- Your Contabo server stays untouchedswitch DNS only when you’re happy
Start a free migrationNo agent to install. Nothing changes on the old box.
Nxeon migrationReady
Connect your old Contabo server
Read-only. We never store your credentials.
No agent to install. Nothing changes on this server.
Scanning your server
Here’s what we found
5.8 GB- WordPress site/var/www/html, 4.2 GB
- Next.js app/srv/billing, 42 MB
- 3 Docker containersredis, postgres, app (compose)
- MySQL and PostgreSQLAll databases, no password, 1.6 GB
Migrating to nxeon-sg-01
- Installing prerequisites
- Copying files
- Migrating databases
- Starting containers
- Verifying
Migrated and running
on nxeon-sg-01, verified live
- Files restored to their original paths
- MySQL and PostgreSQL databases imported
- 3 Docker containers up with compose
- Ports 443, 3000 and 6379 listening
We start everything we can and flag anything that needs a manual touch.
Which is right for you?
Tell us what matters. We’ll give you a straight answer, even when it’s them.
Your users or players are in Asia-Pacific
You want a fast, ~47s deploy and one-click apps
You value backups, snapshots and easy resize
Maximum specs per dollar is your top priority
You want a region closer to non-APAC users
Choose Nxeon if…
- Your users or players are in Asia-Pacific
- You want a fast, ~47s deploy and one-click apps
- You value backups, snapshots and easy resize
- You want a 99.9% uptime SLA on ZFS-backed NVMe
Choose Contabo if…
- Maximum specs per dollar is your top priority
- You want a region closer to non-APAC users
- You're happy configuring things yourself
- You need very large storage on a budget
Common questions
Straight answers, including the ones that favor Contabo.
Is Nxeon a good Contabo alternative?
If you want a VPS that's quick to launch, close to Asia-Pacific users, and comes with managed conveniences like daily backups, snapshots and one-click resize, Nxeon is a focused alternative. Contabo is known for offering large specs at low prices, so if raw resources per dollar is your priority, it's worth a look.
How fast can I get a server running on Nxeon?
Our median deploy is around 47 seconds, and game servers and app stacks ship with one-click templates so you're productive almost immediately rather than configuring from a blank image.
Which is better for Asia-Pacific users?
Nxeon runs two real regions, Singapore and Falkenstein, Germany, which keeps latency low across Asia-Pacific and Europe. If most of your users are elsewhere, weigh a provider with a region closer to them — physical distance matters more than the brand.
What does Nxeon cost?
Simple all-in monthly plans with a dedicated IPv4 included and no credit card required to sign up. We aim for predictable all-in pricing rather than a long list of metered add-ons.
Do I still get full control?
Yes. You get full root access over SSH on NVMe storage backed by a self-healing ZFS mirror, so you can install and run whatever stack you like while we handle the platform underneath.
Contabo is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with Nxeon. This comparison reflects Nxeon's understanding at the time of writing — always check each provider's current plans and pricing.
Same speed. Backups included. Someone watching.
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