Provision first, migrate second
Bring up the Incognito VPS server while your Contabo instance is still serving. Nothing is disrupted and you can take as long as the initial sync needs.
Mainstream hosting · Germany · 2003
An alternative to Contabo
The cheapest high-RAM VPS on the mainstream market, with datacentres across Europe, the US and Asia.
Answer
If you have already decided to leave Contabo, Incognito VPS is a candidate for hosting without identity checks. Your account is token-only, settlement is in twelve cryptocurrencies, and servers run in 16 locations, 8 chosen for legal characteristics. Pricing starts at $4.00 per month. Yet if your priority is the lowest RAM cost, Contabo still wins.
What they do better
Nobody sells RAM more cheaply than Contabo. If your workload just needs a lot of memory and you do not care who knows about it, their price per gigabyte is unbeatable.
We list what every competitor does better than us. A comparison with no concession is an advertisement.
§01 Where we differ
Four things Incognito VPS does that Contabo does not
- 01
Token-only signup with no verified account requirement
- 02
Crypto-only settlement — Contabo takes card, PayPal and SEPA fiat
- 03
DDoS-protected NVMe Gen4 rather than mixed SSD tiers
- 04
Jurisdictions chosen for legal posture rather than cost alone
§02 Side by side
Incognito VPS and Contabo, feature by feature
| Incognito VPS | Contabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Distributed · 8 jurisdictions | Germany |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native · 12 coins | Not accepted |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 9 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | No |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $4.50/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | No |
Figures for Contabo are taken from their published pricing and documentation and were last checked on 2026-08-13. If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.
§03 Switching over
Moving from Contabo
Lower the TTL 48 hours ahead
Drop DNS records to a 300-second TTL two days before the cutover. This is the step everyone skips and everyone regrets.
Cut over and verify
Final rsync, promote the database replica, update DNS. Wait 72 hours and watch the old logs before destroying anything.
Where Incognito VPS operates
16 locations against Contabo’s 9, 8 of ours chosen for their legal properties rather than their latency. Each location page publishes the statutes behind its claims and an explicit account of what it does not protect against.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01 What is the best alternative to Contabo?
That depends on your reason for leaving. If you object to full-KYC checks, Incognito VPS requires none and runs 16 locations from $4.00 monthly. If it is price or a missing feature, this page notes where each provider is genuinely stronger.
02 Is Incognito VPS cheaper than Contabo?
Incognito VPS starts at $4.00 monthly; Contabo starts around $4.50. But entry tiers differ in specs, so compare like for like before deciding.
03 How do I migrate from Contabo?
Provision the target first, sync with rsync or a database replica, lower DNS TTL 48 hours ahead, then switch. Expect minutes of downtime. Our migration guide details the whole process.
04 When should I stay with Contabo?
For price per gigabyte of RAM, Contabo remains the leader. If your workload just needs lots of memory and identity checks don't bother you, their pricing is hard to beat.
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