netcup vs Tilaa (2026): which should you pick?

Pick netcup if

• Fits if you want low-cost PHP hosting or a vServer in Germany
• Works for small sites on Webhosting 1000

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need Python, Ruby on Rails or Node.js on the two cheapest web plans
• Watch out: prices are in euros and read at the German VAT default of 19%
• Tight if you need a month-to-month VPS, as the cheaper price is on a 12-month contract
• Not for you if you want a free plan or a trial

Pick Tilaa if

• Fits if you want a cloud server or containers hosted in the Netherlands
• Makes sense if you want managed databases next to a small server

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need a free plan, since only a one-time 50 euro credit is offered
• Watch out: server discounts apply to the first 6 months and the full price follows
• Watch out: server prices exclude VAT while container and database prices include it
• Tight if you need a defined traffic limit, as unlimited is under a fair use policy

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.

Tilaa

• Server prices are shown excluding VAT, while Nexaa and database prices include VAT.
• The server discounts apply to the first 6 months only; the full price follows.
• Traffic is unlimited under a fair use policy, which the page does not define further.
• There is no free plan. The €50 Nexaa credit is a one-time grant, and servers can be cancelled free of charge within 14 days.

netcup

Cloud web hosting

Web hosting runs on a redundant cloud setup with chroot environments, SSH access and free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for all domains.

vServers with remote console and API

Virtual servers come with snapshots, a remote console, a DVD drive, an API, DDoS protection and traffic included.

Root servers

Root servers offer guaranteed resources and root access from the first minute.

Local block storage

Extra storage for vServers is priced from €0.012 per GB and month, up to 8 TB, without a fixed term.

Managed servers and clusters

Managed vServers, netcup Enterprise managed servers and a managed cloud cluster are listed for buyers who do not want to run Linux themselves.

Domains

Domain registration, transfers and a reseller program are sold alongside hosting.

Tilaa

Cloud servers with custom sizing

Pick one of three packages or configure 1 to 24 cores, 1 to 192 GB of RAM and 60 to 1,280 GB of storage. Linux and Windows are offered.

Nexaa container platform

Runs container images as fixed 24/7 containers or as serverless containers billed per second of CPU and RAM, with scheduled jobs and persistent storage.

Managed databases and queues

Database and message queue clusters in 1, 2 or 3-node setups, with configurable backup retention for databases.

Snapshots and managed backups

Each new server includes one free snapshot stored for 3 months. Managed backups run every 4 hours and are kept in another Dutch data center.

Dutch data centers

Services run from two data centers near Amsterdam. Tilaa lists ISO 27001 and PCI DSS 4.0 certificates and a 99.95% SLA on its home page.

24/7 support

Customer support and a hardware SLA are included at no extra charge. Paid consultancy is billed hourly at €111.84 in business hours.

netcup

• Webhosting 1000€2.69

  per month, incl. 19% VAT

  50 GB SSD, SSH access, SSL certificates and 1 .de or alternative domain included. No Python, Ruby or Node.js.

• Webhosting 2000€4.03

  per month, incl. 19% VAT

  150 GB SSD, SSH access, the WordPress toolkit and 3 .de domains or 1 alternative domain included.

• Webhosting 4000€8.10

  per month, incl. 19% VAT

  500 GB SSD, SSH access, Ruby and Node.js, and 6 .de domains or 2 alternative domains included.

• Webhosting 8000€13.17

  per month, incl. 19% VAT

  1000 GB SSD, SSH access, Ruby and Node.js, and 12 .de domains or 3 alternative domains included.

• VPS 500 G12.5€8.26

  per month on a 12-month contract, incl. 19% VAT

  2 vCore (x86), 4 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD, traffic included. The page also shows €9.50 for a 1-month term, and 12 and 24-month terms are marked -13% and -26%.

• VPS 1000 G12.5€14.50

  per month on a 12-month contract, incl. 19% VAT

  4 vCore (x86), 8 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD. Larger VPS 2000, 4000 and 8000 plans run up to 16 vCore, 64 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD.

Tilaa

• Beginner server€12.74

  per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €8.28

  Cloud server with 1 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD and 1 core at 70%. The page advertises 35% off for the first 6 months.

• Standard server€35.64

  per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €18.44

  Cloud server with 4 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD and 2 cores at 80%. The page advertises 50% off for the first 6 months.

• Professional server€73.77

  per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €51.64

  Cloud server with 8 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD and 4 cores at 60%. The page advertises 30% off for the first 6 months.

• Nexaa fixed container€4.99

  per month incl. VAT

  Starter container with 0.25 CPU and 0.5 GB RAM, running 24/7 with unlimited deployments.

• Managed database cluster€22.72

  per month incl. VAT, single node and up

  Shared-CPU single node with 1 core, 2 GB RAM and 20 GB storage; 2-node and 3-node clusters and dedicated CPUs cost more.

netcup

No public discounts listed.

Tilaa

• Other savings

  35% to 50% off cloud servers for 6 months

  The pricing page shows 35% off the Beginner server, 50% off Standard and 30% off Professional for the first 6 months, after which the regular price applies.

• Other savings

  €50 free credits on a new Nexaa account

  Every new Nexaa account receives €50 in free credits to try the application platform.