ConoHa (GMO) vs Netcup
A detailed comparison to help you choose between ConoHa (GMO) and Netcup.
Quick Verdict
3.7/5
ConoHa (GMO)
0 reviews
4.2/5
Netcup
0 reviews
Netcup is rated higher (4.2 vs 3.7). ConoHa is a VPS service by GMO Internet Group targeting Japanese market but available internationally. SSD VPS in Tokyo, Osaka, and Singapore. Hourly billing and good API. Popular in Japan. German hosting company selling low-cost VPS and root servers in Europe, the US and Singapore. Smallest VPS starts at about EUR 2.21/month incl. VAT (12-month contract).
ConoHa (GMO) Japanese VPS from GMO Internet Group | Netcup German VPS with exceptional price-to-performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.7 (0 reviews) | 4.2 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $4/mo | From $2.21/mo✓ |
| Best for | Japanese and East Asian workloads wanting predictable yen pricing, unlimited transfer and a 99.99% SLA, and Japanese-speaking teams wanting a well-automated VPS with templates and Terraform support. | European buyers who can run their own Linux server and want maximum cores and RAM per euro, with data residency in Germany, Austria, or the Netherlands |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 2 vCPU✓ |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB✓ |
| Storage | 30 GB | 64 GB✓ |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | 99.99%✓ | 99.6% |
| Data-center count | 2 | 5✓ |
| €/vCPU/mo | €4.00 | €1.10✓ |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €4.00 | €0.55✓ |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | Tokyo and Osaka, Japan (legacy Singapore/US-San Jose regions wound down) | Germany, Austria, Netherlands, United States, Singapore |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingnvme storageipv6backups includedapac datacenterwindows available | hourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacentergdpr compliantwindows available |
| Visit ConoHa (GMO) → | Visit Netcup → | |
ConoHa (GMO)
Pros
- + Unlimited, free data transfer on all plans — no egress metering to budget around
- + 99.99% monthly uptime SLA with service credits plus standard automatic host failover
- + Strong automation stack: OpenStack-compatible API, Terraform provider, S3-compatible object storage, startup scripts
- + Long-term discount contracts push prices low (12 GB plan from ¥1,851/month on a 36-month term)
- + GMO Internet Group backing — one of Japan's largest and most financially stable hosting companies
Cons
- - Japanese-first control panel, docs and support; yen-only billing with no USD/EUR invoicing
- - Auto-backups are a paid add-on (¥363/month), not included; the 512 MB plan cannot use them at all
- - Japan-centric footprint — legacy Singapore and US-San Jose regions are closed or wound down
- - Managed operations only via a corporate-priced Managed Pack (from ¥43,780/month per server)
- - First-term promotional pricing renews higher — budget at the renewal figure
Netcup
Pros
- + Exceptional hardware per euro — 8 vCore / 16 GB at €26.92/month on a 12-month term
- + Five locations on three continents from one catalog: Nuremberg, Vienna, Amsterdam, Manassas, Singapore
- + DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6, traffic flat rate, snapshots, and hourly billing included as standard
- + German company with own Nuremberg data centers and GDPR-aligned practice
- + 30-day money-back guarantee on root servers; honest, clearly stated availability guarantees
Cons
- - 99.6% VPS availability guarantee is below the 99.9% many enterprises expect
- - Support, community, and deep documentation are German-first with business-hours ticket support
- - Best headline prices require 12- or 24-month terms; monthly terms cost noticeably more
- - Standard VPS line is unmanaged — managed service is a separate product
- - No free tier; identity verification required at signup; contracts auto-renew with strict notice periods
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