ConoHa (GMO) vs Webdock
A detailed comparison to help you choose between ConoHa (GMO) and Webdock.
Quick Verdict
3.7/5
ConoHa (GMO)
0 reviews
3.9/5
Webdock
0 reviews
Webdock is rated higher (3.9 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. Webdock offers semi-managed KVM VPS with snapshots, daily backups, and a free control panel included. Danish company running its own DK-DC1 datacenter in Nørre Aaby since 2024, GDPR compliant, EU-only footprint.
ConoHa (GMO) Japanese VPS from GMO Internet Group | Webdock Semi-managed VPS from Webdock's own Danish datacenter, with snapshots and backups included | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.7 (0 reviews) | 3.9 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $4/mo | From $2.15/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. | EU-based solo developers, small agencies, and founders who want a cheap, fast, semi-managed VPS in Denmark with snapshots, backups, and real human support included |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB✓ |
| Storage | 30 GB✓ | 15 GB |
| Bandwidth | — | 1 TB/mo |
| SLA uptime | 99.99%✓ | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 2✓ | 1 |
| €/vCPU/mo | €4.00 | €2.15✓ |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €4.00 | €1.07✓ |
| 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) | Nørre Aaby, Denmark (DK-DC1, own facility) |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingnvme storageipv6backups includedapac datacenterwindows available | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedmanaged optionsnapshotseu datacentergdpr compliant |
| Visit ConoHa (GMO) → | Visit Webdock → | |
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
Webdock
Pros
- + Own Danish datacenter (DK-DC1) — owned hardware, EU data residency, GDPR by design
- + Aggressive value: €2.15/mo entry plan with SSL, daily backups, and 5 automated + 3 on-demand snapshots included
- + Semi-managed support that users rate highly, plus a free in-house control panel instead of paid cPanel
- + Transparent pricing: no renewal hikes, no transfer fees, month-to-month with optional discounts for longer terms
- + Profile Builder lets you tune CPU/RAM/disk/bandwidth with live pricing and snapshot rollback
Cons
- - Single datacenter only — the Finland location was retired, so there is no geographic redundancy or non-EU region
- - 99.9% uptime is a stated target without a formal credit-backed SLA document we could find
- - 1 TB outgoing transfer cap on the small plans is tight for media-heavy workloads
- - Small vendor (~19 staff) with no managed Kubernetes, object storage, or global network products
- - Pricing page lists identical memory/disk figures for Essential and Advanced as published — confirm exact specs before purchase
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