Contabo vs dogado

Choosing between Contabo and dogado? Both serve customers in South Africa with competitive plans. Below is a side-by-side breakdown of specs, prices, and our independent ratings.

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Feature Contabo dogado
Editorial rating ★ 3.6 / 5 ★ 3.8 / 5
Plans tracked 40 8
Hosting types VPS, Dedicated, Cloud Shared Hosting, VPS, WordPress Hosting
Starting price R 91,58 R 20,11
Renewal from R 281,32
Max RAM 192 GB
Max storage 2000 GB 600 GB
Free SSL Yes
Free backups Yes Yes
Headquarters Munich, Germany Germany
Data centers 172 1

Contabo

★ 3.6

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dogado

★ 3.8

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Contabo plans

Type Intro price RAM Storage Action
VPS R 105,37 Renewal: R 131,71 SSD Visit Site
VPS R 658,56 Renewal: R 823,25 SSD Visit Site
Dedicated R 2 067,58 Renewal: R 2 297,22 SSD Visit Site
VPS R 110,82 8 GB 50 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 147,08 8 GB 400 GB SSD Visit Site
VPS R 91,58 8 GB 75 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 147,08 12 GB 100 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 280,83 8 GB 75 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 523,18 12 GB 100 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 3 496,50 128 GB 2000 GB SSD Visit Site
Dedicated R 14 226,50 192 GB 2000 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 277,50 24 GB 200 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 5 143,00 128 GB 2000 GB SSD Visit Site
Dedicated R 18 648,00 192 GB 2000 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 481,00 30 GB 1200 GB SSD Visit Site
VPS R 851,00 64 GB 300 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 2 183,00 64 GB 300 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 2 686,20 96 GB 350 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 858,40 24 GB 180 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 1 021,20 32 GB 240 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 1 986,90 24 GB 180 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 2 149,70 32 GB 240 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 851,00 50 GB 1399 GB SSD Visit Site
Cloud R 1 539,20 48 GB 360 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 2 042,40 64 GB 480 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 2 667,70 48 GB 360 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 2 886,00 96 GB 720 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 3 515,00 128 GB 2000 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 277,50 18 GB 1000 GB SSD Visit Site
VPS R 481,00 48 GB 250 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 869,50 24 GB 200 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 1 091,50 96 GB 350 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 1 596,55 48 GB 250 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 7 548,00 128 GB 2000 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 91,58 4 GB 300 GB SSD Visit Site
Dedicated R 2 386,50 128 GB 2000 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 4 014,50 96 GB 720 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 3 170,90 64 GB 480 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 691,74 96 GB Visit Site
Dedicated R 5 346,50 128 GB 2000 GB NVMe Visit Site

dogado plans

Type Intro price RAM Storage Action
Shared Hosting R 80,23 Renewal: R 160,67 50 GB SSD Visit Site
VPS R 165,70 SSD Visit Site
VPS R 70,18 SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 90,29 150 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 20,11 Renewal: R 281,32 300 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 281,32 Renewal: R 562,84 600 GB SSD Visit Site
WordPress Hosting R 120,45 Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 20,11 Renewal: R 220,99 SSD Visit Site

Comparison FAQ

Which is cheaper, Contabo or dogado?

dogado has the lower entry price (Contabo: ZAR 91.58/mo vs dogado: ZAR 20.11/mo).

Which is better, Contabo or dogado?

dogado scores higher (Contabo: 3.6/5 vs dogado: 3.8/5).

Which is better for VPS, Contabo or dogado?

Contabo: up to 192 GB RAM; dogado: up to — GB RAM.

Which has more storage?

Contabo 2000 GB vs dogado 600 GB max storage.

Do both include free SSL?

Only dogado shows free SSL on tracked plans.

Which is better for beginners in South Africa?

dogado is our pick for ease of use in South Africa.

How do I choose between Contabo and dogado?

Match plan type to your project in South Africa. Compare intro vs renewal price and data center location.