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netcup alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded netcup alternative is Hetzner (2.4 GPA).
netcup compared with 6 alternatives: Hetzner, IONOS, Strato, Contabo, OVHcloud and 1 more.
netcup is a paid product, starting at €2.69 per month incl. 19% VAT (Webhosting 1000). None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
netcup starts at about $3.01 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Hetzner.
OVHcloud scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from netcup
Hetzner
German hosting: web hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers
- Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
- Hetzner also covers file sharing.
- Hetzner does not cover databases, which netcup does.
Suits: Buyers in Europe who want German data centers and euro billing
IONOS
Shared and WordPress hosting with a domain, wildcard SSL and email
- IONOS starts at $8 per month at renewal (Essential), after a first year at $4 a month.
- IONOS also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- IONOS does not cover databases, which netcup does.
Suits: Small businesses running several sites on one shared plan
Strato
German web hosting with a domain and mailbox included
- Strato starts at £4 per month, ex. VAT (Basic Web).
- Strato also covers malware protection.
Suits: Small sites in Europe that want a domain and email bundled
Contabo
Low-priced VPS and dedicated servers from a German host
- Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
- Contabo does not cover databases, which netcup does.
Suits: Buyers who want a lot of RAM and storage for little money
OVHcloud
VPS, public cloud, web hosting and dedicated servers
- OVHcloud starts at $4.54 per month and up (VPS-1).
Suits: Buyers who want cheap VPS with unlimited traffic
Tilaa
Dutch cloud servers and a container platform, hosted in Europe
- Tilaa starts at €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28.
- Tilaa also covers job scheduling.
Suits: Teams that want their servers and data kept in the Netherlands
Limits worth knowing in netcup
- Prices are in euros and, by default, include German VAT of 19%; the site lets a buyer pick another country's VAT rate, and these figures were read at the German default.
- Python, Ruby on Rails and Node.js are not included in Webhosting 1000 and 2000.
- VPS prices fall with longer contracts: the page marks 12 months as -13% and 24 months as -26% against the 1-month price.
- The vServer prices shown here are for the default location; the site's price data lists other locations such as Singapore at higher figures.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to netcup?
The alternatives to netcup in this directory are Hetzner, IONOS, Strato, Contabo, OVHcloud and Tilaa. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with netcup.
Is there a free alternative to netcup?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Tilaa offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.