Software · head to head
Contabo vs Deno Deploy
The short version
- Only Deno Deploy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Contabo fully unmanaged infrastructure requires all setup and maintenance by customer; Deno Deploy smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations
- They diverge on capability: Contabo covers VPS Hosting, Deno Deploy covers Edge Functions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Contabo and Deno Deploy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Contabo | Deno Deploy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €4.5/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Cloud/Web |
| Founded | 2003 | 2021 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Contabo
- VPS Hosting
- Dedicated Servers
- Object Storage
- Snapshots
- DDoS Protection
- Custom ISO
- Multiple Locations
- SSD Storage
Only in Deno Deploy
- Edge Functions
- Deno KV
- Automatic HTTPS
- Global Distribution
- Zero Config Deploy
- Git Integration
- Instant Rollbacks
- Web Standard APIs
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Contabo
- Web hostingnot Deno Deploy
- Game serversnot Deno Deploy
- Development environmentsnot Deno Deploy
- VPN serversnot Deno Deploy
Deno Deploy
- API endpointsnot Contabo
- Edge functionsnot Contabo
- Static sitesnot Contabo
- Real-time appsnot Contabo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Contabo
- Fully unmanaged infrastructure requires all setup and maintenance by customer
- No formal SLA with financial compensation for downtime violations
Deno Deploy
- Smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations
- Less mature than established serverless platforms; newer company and platform
- 1GB deployment size limit may restrict larger applications
- 512MB memory limit lower than some competitors for memory-intensive workloads
- Smaller user base and community compared to Lambda or Netlify
Pricing, plan by plan
Contabo
€4.5/month- Cloud VPS$4.5/month
- 4 vCPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 100 GB SSD
- Cloud VDS$39/month
- Dedicated cores
- 24 GB RAM
- 180 GB NVMe
- Dedicated Server$149/month
- AMD CPU
- 64 GB RAM
- 1 TB NVMe
Deno Deploy
Free- FreeFree
- 1M requests/month
- 100GB outbound bandwidth
- 50ms CPU time per request
- Pro$20/month
- Unlimited requests
- 5GB KV storage
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Contabo if
- You need vps hosting.
- You work on Linux, Windows.
- You also want dedicated servers.
Choose Deno Deploy if
- You need edge functions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud/Web.
- You also want deno kv.
Questions people ask
- Is Contabo or Deno Deploy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Contabo starts at €4.5/month and Deno Deploy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Contabo or Deno Deploy?
- Deno Deploy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €4.5/month for Contabo and Free for Deno Deploy.
- Does Contabo or Deno Deploy run on more platforms?
- Contabo runs on Linux, Windows. Deno Deploy runs on Cloud/Web.
- Can I use Deno Deploy for free?
- Yes. Deno Deploy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Contabo starts at €4.5/month.
- What is Contabo best used for?
- Contabo is most often used for web hosting, game servers, development environments, vpn servers. Of those, web hosting and game servers are not what Deno Deploy is typically brought in for.
- What can Contabo do that Deno Deploy cannot?
- Contabo covers VPS Hosting, Dedicated Servers, Object Storage, Snapshots. Deno Deploy covers Edge Functions, Deno KV, Automatic HTTPS, Global Distribution. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Api support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Contabo: What is the base pricing for Contabo VPS?
Contabo Cloud VPS starts at EUR 4.50 per month (approximately $4.95 USD) with 4 vCPU cores and 8 GB RAM. Prices scale up to EUR 39+ per month for dedicated performance VPS with higher specs.
SourceDeno Deploy: What does Deno Deploy's free tier include?
Deno Deploy free tier includes 1 million requests per month, 100 GB of outbound bandwidth, 50 milliseconds of CPU time per request, 50 custom domains, 1 GiB of KV storage, and up to 5 team members.
SourceContabo: Does Contabo raise prices at renewal?
No. Unlike many hosting providers, Contabo does not increase renewal prices. The promotional price you get at sign-up is locked in for future renewals.
SourceDeno Deploy: What are Deno Deploy's Pro plan features and pricing?
Deno Deploy Pro costs $20/month and removes request limits, increases KV storage to 5GB, and includes priority support. Additional storage beyond 5GB costs $0.75/GiB.
SourceContabo: What data center locations does Contabo offer?
Contabo operates 9 global data center regions including multiple EU locations, US East/Central/West Coast, United Kingdom, India, Singapore, Japan, and Australia.
SourceDeno Deploy: What are the deployment size and memory limits for Deno Deploy?
The total size of all files within a deployment (source files and static files) should not exceed 1 gigabyte. Applications have a maximum memory allocation of 512MB.
SourceContabo: Does Contabo provide managed services?
No. Contabo VPS is fully unmanaged. You handle all setup, security patching, and system maintenance. Managed hosting adds 2 hours per month of dedicated support for a fee.
SourceDeno Deploy: Does Deno Deploy support TypeScript natively?
Yes. Deno Deploy runs TypeScript natively with zero-configuration TypeScript support. Code can be written in TypeScript or JavaScript and runs on the same V8 engine.
SourceContabo: What is Contabo's uptime guarantee?
Contabo maintains a 99.996% uptime guarantee across all plans. The platform includes unlimited traffic and free DDoS protection.
SourceDeno Deploy: What security features does Deno Deploy provide?
Deno Deploy features an opt-in permission system to mitigate supply chain attacks. Permissions can be explicitly granted for file, network, and environment access, running code securely by default.
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