Maxko Hosting vs Netcup
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Maxko Hosting and Netcup.
Quick Verdict
3.1/5
Maxko Hosting
0 reviews
4.2/5
Netcup
0 reviews
Netcup is rated higher (4.2 vs 3.1). Maxko Hosting (MAXKO d.o.o., Sisak, Croatia, trading since 2008) is a web, VPS, and dedicated server provider with datacenter locations in Croatia (two Zagreb sites), the Netherlands, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, and South Africa. ISO/IEC 27001 certified, native IPv6, DDoS filtering included. 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).
Maxko Hosting Croatian VPS with EU focus | Netcup German VPS with exceptional price-to-performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.1 (0 reviews) | 4.2 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $14/mo | From $2.21/mo✓ |
| Best for | Croatian, Balkan, and South African workloads needing local VPS/dedicated capacity with EU tax treatment, plus resellers wanting per-item pricing and IP flexibility | 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 | 4 vCPU✓ | 2 vCPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 64 GB✓ |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | 99.999%✓ | 99.6% |
| Data-center count | 6✓ | 5 |
| €/vCPU/mo | €3.50 | €1.10✓ |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €3.50 | €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 | Zagreb (x2), Meppel, Nyiregyhaza, Sofia, Belgrade, Johannesburg | Germany, Austria, Netherlands, United States, Singapore |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | nvme storageipv6eu datacentergdpr compliant | hourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacentergdpr compliantwindows available |
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Maxko Hosting
Pros
- + Transparent à-la-carte configurator with tax-inclusive pricing (base VPS 4 vCPU/4 GB/50 GB NVMe at €14.00/mo, €0 setup)
- + Unusual location mix: Croatia (two Zagreb sites), Netherlands, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa
- + Native dual-stack IPv6 (/64 included), subnet options to /26 and /40, DDoS filtering on all VPS (3 Tbps advertised in NL)
- + ISO/IEC 27001 certified, Tier III Zagreb facility, published looking glass, status page, and API
Cons
- - "99.999% infrastructure uptime" is a marketing claim with no published credit-backed SLA
- - Small company (~5 employees per Tracxn) — limited third-party track record in English
- - Included support response is 48 hours; 24-hour response costs €5/month more
- - No benchmark data available; backups are paid add-ons (€5–€15/month)
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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