Updated October 18, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team
1blu vs Contabo
1blu
Contabo
Higher score in this comparison
What sets them apart
| Compare | 1bluReviewVisitVisit | ContaboReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Intro price | €5.99 | €4.40Lower |
| Hosting types | Shared, VPS, Dedicated, Managed | Core VPS, Performance VPS, Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS), Storage VPS, Windows VPS, GPU VPS, Dedicated Servers |
| Features | Free SSL, Backups, Email | Backups, CDN, Email |
| Data centres | DE | Germany (Europe), New York, Seattle, St. Louis, Portsmouth, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, India |
| Intro price term (months) | 12 months | 24 monthsHigher |
| Renewal price | €5.99 | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | 14 days | Not confirmed |
| Websites allowed | 1 | Not confirmed |
| Uptime guarantee | 99% | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Contabo scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.6.
- Intro price is lower at Contabo: €4.40 vs €5.99.
- Hosting types: only 1blu offers Shared, VPS, Dedicated.
- Hosting types: only Contabo offers Core VPS, Performance VPS, Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS).
- Features: only 1blu offers Free SSL.
- Features: only Contabo offers CDN.
- Data centres: only 1blu offers DE.
- Data centres: only Contabo offers Germany (Europe), New York, Seattle.
- Intro price term (months) is higher at Contabo: 24 months vs 12 months.
- Support channels: only 1blu offers Phone.
Our verdict on each
1blu
1blu suits beginners seeking German based hosting with predictable pricing, as the entry package lists an intro price of €5.99 for 12 and renews at €5.99.
Contabo
Contabo suits small businesses and developers who want their own server with email, backups and a content delivery network in the same place. Entry is €4.40 across 24, and the hosting range stretches from Core VPS through GPU VPS to dedicated servers.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1blu | Contabo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.8Entry package intro at €5.99 with renewal at €5.99 keeps spend level. | 9.1Higher |
| Offer | 8.5Choice across shared, VPS and dedicated with free SSL, backups and email covers starter builds. | 9.1Higher |
| Trust | 8.5Base in DE with centers in DE and cover of 14. | 9.4Higher |
By the numbers
| Fact | 1blu | Contabo |
|---|---|---|
| Intro price | €5.99 | €4.40 |
| Intro price term (months) | 12 months | 24 months |
Also worth a look
Ultra Web Hosting has intro price term (months) at 36 months, against 12 months for 1blu and 24 months for Contabo.
Ultra Web Hosting reviewHow they place
| Ranking | 1blu | Contabo |
|---|---|---|
| Business email hosting | 14 of 425 | 5 of 425 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1blu | Contabo |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Beginners | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | 1blu GmbH | Contabo GmbH |
| Headquarters | Germany | Germany |
| Founded | 2005 | 2003Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1blu | Contabo | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro price | €5.99highest quarter | €4.40above the median | €2.99 |
| Renewal price | €5.99at the median | Not confirmed | €5.99 |
| Money-back period | 14 dayslowest quarter | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99%lowest quarter | Not confirmed | 99.9% |
| Intro price term (months) | 12 monthsat the median | 24 monthsabove the median | 12 months |
Median across 380 listed software products.
Pros and cons
1blu
Pros
- Flat entry package pricing with intro at €5.99 and renewal at €5.99.
- Broad hosting range across shared, VPS and dedicated for growth beyond shared.
- Starter essentials included via free SSL, backups and email with data centers in Germany.
Cons
- Entry package limited to 1 per account.
- Refund cover of 14 sits below the web hosting category figure of 30.
- Uptime commitment of 99% leaves room for stronger guarantees elsewhere.
Contabo
Pros
- Backups, a content delivery network and email all appear in backups, cdn and email, so the common extras are covered.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, which is more than a single channel.
- Servers sit in Germany (Europe), New York and Seattle, so you can place them near your users.
Cons
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line among the listed channels.
- The entry price of €4.40 comes with a 24 term to see out.
- On entry price Contabo ranks 181 of 282 brands tracked, so cheaper entry points sit with other brands in the field.
Who each suits
1blu
Who it suits
- Beginners wanting German hosting with email and backups included.
- Starter projects needing shared now with VPS and dedicated options later.
Who should look elsewhere
- Cafe24 for buyers seeking non German hosting roots rather than centers in Germany.
- Dominios.com.do for buyers comparing intro pricing at DOP 200 to DOP 4,500 rather than 1blu level pricing.
Contabo
Who it suits
- Small businesses that want a server they run themselves, with email and backups already listed.
- Developers who need room to move up through Core VPS, Performance VPS and Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) without changing provider.
- Buyers who want a spread of regions, with sites listed at Germany (Europe), New York and Seattle.
Who should look elsewhere
- Afrihost, listed at ZAR 84, suits buyers who want a mainstream shared host rather than a server.
- Hosting.cl, at CLP 159,900, is the pick for readers who want a locally priced option.
- Host Chile, at CLP 1,491.67, fits readers who want a plain web hosting entry point.
Questions about each
1blu
What does 1blu cost at entry?+
The entry package lists an intro price of €5.99 for 12. That structure keeps initial budgeting clear because intro and renewal align. Check term length at checkout since plans bill by package terms.
What does 1blu cost on renewal?+
Renewal for the entry package is listed at €5.99, matching the intro level. That level path avoids a jump after the initial term. Confirm billing cycle during checkout since package terms can affect totals.
Contabo
What does Contabo cost to get started?+
The entry figure is €4.40 and it is tied to a 24 term, so the price covers the full stretch rather than a single month. Readers on a short budget get a low headline number but a long commitment attached to it.
What happens to the price at renewal?+
Renewal pricing is a separate figure from the entry price, so budget for the term after the 24 you sign up for. Across business email hosting, renewal prices typically sit at €5.48, and the higher band of the field sits at €9.69.