Contabo vs Rebel.com 2026

Both Contabo and Rebel.com sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 8.0 (Contabo, from about $4.99/mo) and 8.4 (Rebel.com, entry near $3.99/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Contabo
8.0
from $4.99/mo
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Rebel.com
8.4
from $3.99/mo
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Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Contabo and Rebel.com stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 318 ms on Contabo and 365 ms on Rebel.com, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.90% versus 99.90%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 60 minutes for Contabo and 9 minutes for Rebel.com, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Contabo: Median TTFB318 ms
Rebel.com: Median TTFB365 ms
Contabo: Observed uptime99.90%
Rebel.com: Observed uptime99.90%

Feature comparison

Feature Contabo Rebel.com
Overall score 8.0 8.4
Speed score 8.2 8.0
Reliability score 8.0 8.5
Support score 7.2 8.3
Starting price $4.99/mo $3.99/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 318 ms 365 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.9% 99.9%
Storage (entry) 50 GB NVMe (VPS S) Unlimited (shared hosting)
Websites (entry) Unlimited (self-managed) Unlimited
Free domain (1st year) No No
Free SSL No Yes

Our verdict

Contabo
Choose Contabo if you prioritise faster median TTFB in our probes (318 ms vs 365 ms) and better headline speed scores for your workload. High RAM per euro for memory-heavy staging setups. On the trade-off side, basic, slow ticket support.
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Our pick
Rebel.com
Choose Rebel.com if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($3.99/mo) and the higher overall score in our matrix (8.4 vs 8.0). Less formal brand tone than big registrars. On the trade-off side, export zone files before large moves.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Contabo or Rebel.com?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 8.0 vs 8.4; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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