BuyVM vs Contabo.
vps pricing compared · September 2026 · refreshed daily
On today's data, Contabo undercuts BuyVM on memory pricing — a median of $1.20/GB of RAM vs $3.75/GB. The cheapest way in is BuyVM at $2/mo (Slice 512 · 1 vCPU · 0.5 GB). Contabo counters with broader reach: 9 locations vs 3.
Plans tracked1011
Cheapest plan$2/mo$6.41/mo
Median $/GB RAM$3.75/GB$1.20/GB
Avg value score77/10091/100
Locations39
Dedicated-vCPU plans70
NVMe share0%55%
Unmetered bandwidth100% of plans100% of plans
Cheapest plan at each RAM tier
≥ 2 GB RAM
full comparison →≥ 4 GB RAM
full comparison →Top value plans from each
BuyVM
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 10 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. BuyVM data: Live web — KVM Slice and High Volume plan text on buyvm.net (flat list prices). Contabo data: Live web — server-rendered plan cards on contabo.com/en/vps/ + /en/vps-performance/.