G2 Vendor Directory

AWS Direct Connect vs. Contabo

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAWS Direct Connect

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Contabo

by Contabo

Overall rating4.62.2
Review count4728
Ease of use8.56.3
Ease of setup8.76.6
Quality of support8.64.5
Meets requirements9.26.0
NPS74.358974-28.571429
Small Business13.0%85.7%
Mid-Market30.4%14.3%
Enterprise56.5%0.0%
Total page views127668
Total LLM citations20839,670

AWS Direct Connect

AWS Direct Connect is a cloud service that establishes a dedicated network connection between your on-premises infrastructure and AWS, bypassing the public internet. This direct link enhances application performance by reducing latency and increasing bandwidth throughput, providing a more consistent network experience. By utilizing industry-standard 802.1Q VLANs, AWS Direct Connect enables private connectivity to AWS services such as Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Amazon S3, facilitating secure and efficient data transfers.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Scalability
  • Cloud Management
  • Performance Excellence
  • Security

Contabo

Contabo, established in 2003 in Munich, Germany, is a global cloud infrastructure provider. The company offers a variety of reliable and affordable solutions, including Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS), Bare Metal Servers, and Object Storage. With a presence spanning Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and India, Contabo serves customers around the world with robust and efficient cloud solutions. Known for its German engineering quality, Contabo is dedicated to providing scalable cloud infrastructure at competitive prices.

Pros

  • Affordable
  • Easy Setup
  • Security
  • Setup Ease
  • Value for Money
  • Pricing