Comparisons

Two hosts, the same job, the real differences — price per GB, transfer terms, support and the point where the cheaper row stops being cheap.

Comparisons are written only where the two options are genuinely substitutable for a self-hosted n8n install. Where a provider does not publish a number we need (a renewal price, a transfer allowance), the table says so instead of filling the gap.

Comparison as of 2026-09-12

DigitalOcean vs Contabo for n8n: $24/month against €5.50

A 4 vCPU / 4 GiB droplet at $24/month against a 4 vCPU / 8 GB VPS at €5.50/month: double the RAM for a quarter of the price, and what you give up for it.

Contabo wins on price per GB; DigitalOcean wins on the two things Contabo will not publish — transfer terms and support response.