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Open-source alternatives to Contabo

Contabo is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Contabo is a paid product, starting at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Contabo

  1. Dokploy

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers

    • Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan. Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dokploy also covers databases.
    Dokploy pricing and details

  2. Neocities

    Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor

    • Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • Neocities has a free plan. Contabo does not.
    • Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
    Neocities pricing and details

  3. Coolify

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers

    • Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • Coolify has a free plan. Contabo does not.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coolify also covers databases.
    Coolify pricing and details

  4. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. Contabo does not.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HestiaCP pricing and details

  5. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. Contabo does not.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    Virtualmin pricing and details

  6. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. Contabo does not.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    CyberPanel pricing and details

  7. Dokku

    Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself

    • Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host. Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • Dokku has a free plan. Contabo does not.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only Contabo lists a web app.
    Dokku pricing and details

  8. Amazee.io

    Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps

    • Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales. Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Amazee.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Contabo?

Yes. Dokploy, Neocities, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel, Dokku and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Contabo open source?

Contabo is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Neocities, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel and Dokku are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Contabo: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.