Comparison · Updated October 2026

OMC Cloud vs STRATO

STRATO, in Berlin since 1997, is a well-known German host with low-cost VPS plans and a 30-day money-back guarantee. OMC Cloud has a data center in Frankfurt, one of its 25, with hourly billing and no term, 24/7 support at no extra cost and free migration.

STRATO scores on low prices and German phone support during business hours. OMC Cloud scores on hourly billing with no setup fee, a published 99.95% SLA, 24/7 support included, optional backup with 14 restore points and GPUs.

At a glance

Feature	OMC Cloud	STRATO
Data centers	Frankfurt + 24 more locations (EU, Israel, North America, Asia-Pacific)	2 data centers in Europe (cities not stated)
Entry VPS	$4/month: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe, 5,000 GB traffic	VPS S: €4/month (1-month term, + €9 setup) or €2 promo, then €4 (6/12 months): 1 vCore, 2 GB, 60 GB NVMe
About 2–4 vCPU / 4–8 GB	Any combination in the calculator, hourly or monthly	VPS M (2 vCore, 4 GB): €10 (or €3 promo); VPS L (4 vCore, 8 GB): €20
Billing and term	Hourly or monthly, no minimum term, no setup fee	1, 6 or 12-month terms; setup fee on the monthly term
Windows Server	Yes	Windows M €20, L €40 (promo €13 / €25)
Uptime SLA	99.95%	Not published
Certifications	ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, SOC 2 Type II	ISO 27001 (TÜV) since 2004
Backup	Optional daily backup with 14 restore points	Not included
Free migration	Yes, including Windows servers moved as-is	Not published
Support	24/7 human support in English (phone, email, chat)	Phone Mon–Fri 8:00–20:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–18:30; 24/7 hotline for €10/month
GPU	NVIDIA H200 from $2.50/hour, RTX PRO 6000 from $1.50/hour	Not listed

Choose OMC Cloud when

You want hourly billing with no term and no setup fee.
You need around-the-clock support at no extra cost.
You want a published uptime SLA and backups with 14 restore points.
You need locations outside Europe, GPUs or disaster recovery.

Choose STRATO when

You want German-language phone support.
The lowest promo price on a 6 or 12-month term matters most.
You want domains, web hosting and VPS bundled with a German provider.

Frequently asked questions

Does STRATO include backups?

According to STRATO’s website, backups are not included with its VPS. OMC Cloud offers optional daily backup with 14 restore points.

How long is the term?

STRATO offers 1, 6 or 12 months, with a €9 setup fee on the 1-month term. OMC Cloud bills hourly or monthly, with no minimum term and no setup fee.

Is there 24/7 support?

STRATO offers a 24/7 hotline for €10/month, otherwise phone support at set hours. OMC Cloud includes 24/7 human support in English.

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