Comparison · Updated October 2026

OMC Cloud vs IONOS

IONOS is one of Germany’s largest hosting providers, with 31 data centers, very low promo prices and German-language support around the clock. OMC Cloud has a data center in Frankfurt, one of its 25, with fixed prices and no teaser rates, hourly billing and free migration.

For the first months IONOS is cheaper; after that its prices rise substantially. OMC Cloud charges the same price from day one, hourly or monthly, with no minimum term, and migrates existing Windows servers free of charge.

At a glance

Feature	OMC Cloud	IONOS
Data centers	Frankfurt + 24 more locations (EU, Israel, North America, Asia-Pacific)	31 data centers worldwide (EU, US, UK)
Entry VPS	$4/month: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe, 5,000 GB traffic	VPS S+: €2/month for 3 months, then €5: 1 vCore, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe
About 2–4 vCPU / 4–8 GB	Any combination in the calculator, hourly or monthly	M+ (2 vCore, 4 GB): €4 → €12; L+ (4 vCore, 8 GB): €7 → €22
Billing and term	Hourly or monthly, no minimum term, no setup fee	Monthly, promo price for the first 3 months; unlimited traffic at 1 Gbit/s
Windows Server	Yes	Yes, e.g. Windows M+ (2 vCore, 4 GB): €14 → €22
Uptime SLA	99.95%	99.99%
Certifications	ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, SOC 2 Type II	ISO 27001 data centers, BSI C5, IT-Grundschutz
Backup	Optional daily backup with 14 restore points	Optional, from €0.06 per GB
Free migration	Yes, including Windows servers moved as-is	Not published
Support	24/7 human support in English (phone, email, chat)	24/7 by phone, chat and email, personal advisor
GPU	NVIDIA H200 from $2.50/hour, RTX PRO 6000 from $1.50/hour	Available

Choose OMC Cloud when

You want a price that does not rise after three months.
You want hourly billing and to delete servers whenever you like.
You want existing Windows servers moved free of charge, as they are.
You need GPUs with clear prices: RTX PRO 6000 from $1.50/hour, H200 from $2.50/hour.

Choose IONOS when

You need German-language phone support around the clock.
You want unlimited traffic and the lowest entry price for the first months.
You need BSI C5 or IT-Grundschutz.

Frequently asked questions

Is IONOS cheaper than OMC Cloud?

For the first three months usually yes: VPS S+ costs €2/month, then €5. OMC Cloud costs $4/month from day one for 1 vCPU and 1 GB, with no later price increase.

Do both have data centers in Germany?

Yes. IONOS runs data centers in Germany and worldwide; OMC Cloud has a data center in Frankfurt.

What language is support in?

IONOS supports in German. OMC Cloud’s support is available 24/7 in English.

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Sources: IONOS VPS · OMC Cloud data centers. Competitor figures as published on their own websites when checked (17 October 2026), including 19% German VAT.