Virtual private server (VPS) hosters · Object storage providers
Low cost VPS hosting from Germany
GermanyEU Non-European controlledHigh non-EU dependencyScope verdict
Contabo has a German headquarters, but KKR in the United States holds the majority stake. It is not counted as European controlled.
Operational dependency warning
Current public evidence shows 3 non-European infrastructure or email dependencies across 3 providers: Cloudflare, Contabo / KKR, Microsoft. The reviewed operational path is therefore not entirely European.
Contabo is a hosting company from Germany known for low prices. It runs data centres in several regions around the world and offers virtual private servers alongside object storage, so a project can grow without changing supplier.
Contabo remains headquartered in Germany, but US investment firm KKR acquired a majority stake in 2022. Customers can choose regions around the world, so ownership and data location both need to be checked for a particular deployment.
The cheapest virtual private server starts at 4.99 euro per month.
Data and operations
Verified operational dependencies, shown separately from ownership and from the service's core data hosting.
Public website
Why this matters
Public DNS routes website visits through Cloudflare. Visitor IP addresses and request metadata can reach this non-European provider; this does not identify the core service's data location.
Incoming business email
Why this matters
Published MX records route incoming business email through Microsoft 365. Correspondent details and message content can therefore enter this non-European provider's systems; MX does not reveal the configured storage region.
Authorised outbound email
Why this matters
This domain authorises Contabo / KKR to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed by this non-European provider. SPF does not reveal its configured storage region.
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