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IONOS VPS Linux XL+ vs netcup VPS 2000 G12.

plan vs plan · September 2026 · refreshed daily

netcup VPS 2000 G12 takes 3 of 6 spec rounds against IONOS VPS Linux XL+. It is also the cheaper plan, at $18.80/mo versus $44/mo.

IONOS

VPS Linux XL+ · 8 vCPU · 16 GB

$44/mo

8 vCPU shared · 16 GB · 480 GB NVME

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netcupwins 3 rounds

VPS 2000 G12 · 8 vCore · 16 GB

$18.80/mo

8 vCPU shared · 16 GB · 512 GB NVME · $0.07 on 5 Sept 2026

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Monthly price(lower wins)

$44/mo

$18.80/mo

$ per GB RAM(lower wins)

$2.75

$1.18

RAM

16 GB

16 GB

vCPU

8 shared

8 shared

Disk

480 GB NVME

512 GB NVME

Bandwidth

unmetered

unmetered

Value score

86/100

97/100

Regions

5

5

Countries served by both · 2

  • DE
  • US

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, IONOS VPS Linux XL+ or netcup VPS 2000 G12?
netcup VPS 2000 G12 at $18.80/mo (excl. VAT) versus $44/mo — a difference of $25.20/mo, as of 5 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
netcup VPS 2000 G12: $1.18 per GB of RAM per month versus $2.75 for IONOS VPS Linux XL+.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes — both plans are offered in 2 shared countries: DE, US.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 5 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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