IONOS by 1&1 VPS Plans Review
IONOS by 1&1 in its own words
IONOS by 1&1
IONOS is a leading provider of cloud infrastructure, cloud services, and hosting with more than eight million customer contracts. The product portfolio offers everything that companies need to be successful in the cloud: from domains to classic websites and do-it-yourself solutions, from online marketing tools to full-fledged servers and IaaS solutions. The portfolio is aimed at freelancers, small businesses, and consumers as well as enterprise customers with complex IT requirements.
IONOS was created in 2018 from the merger of 1&1 and IaaS provider ProfitBricks. IONOS is part of the listed United Internet AG.
Features and Usability
Features not included in the VPS price are marked as missing below.
In VPSBenchmark's opinion
IONOS by 1&1 Extra Services
In addition to features included in the VPS plan, IONOS by 1&1 also offers the following services (possibly for a fee):
| Backups | Block storage | Object storage | Load balancer | Floating IP addresses |
| Teams | Managed databases | Serverless | DDoS protection | Kubernetes |
| GPU instances |
VPS Instance Provisioning Time
For each IONOS by 1&1 VPS trial, we measured how long it took to provision the server.
See also VPS provisioning times for all providers.
| Average Provisioning Time | Min Provisioning Time | Max Provisioning Time | Number of VPS Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225s | 45s | 1000s | 10 |
Admin UI Screenshots
Cloud Storage Prices
For a comparison of storage features and prices from all providers, please check the Cloud Storage Prices page.
| Storage Type | Price / GB / month | Restriction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backups | $0.120 | Price is lower for preset backup sizes |
Backups can be encrypted, scheduled and versioned.
https://www.ionos.com/cloud/cloud-backup |
Compare all IONOS by 1&1 plans in the Screener
The Screener shows all IONOS by 1&1 plans side by side with their grades in 5 categories.
IONOS by 1&1 Plans
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.ionos.com/cloud/cloud-servers |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $8.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 40 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 1.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | VMWare |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 50
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for IONOS by 1&1 - Cloud Server S. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the Cloud Server S plan
This plan was tested 5 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Cloud Server S plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | D |
| Feb 13 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | D |
| Aug 30 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | D |
| May 10 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | D |
| Aug 27 2017 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | D |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $10.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 80 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 2.0 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | VMWare |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 61
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for IONOS by 1&1 - VPS M. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the VPS M plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the VPS M plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| May 26 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.ionos.com/cloud/cloud-servers |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $16.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 60 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 2.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | VMWare |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 73
Performance Test Results
We conducted 5 different types of tests during the latest trial for IONOS by 1&1 - Cloud Server M. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the Cloud Server M plan
This plan was tested 6 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Cloud Server M plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | B |
| Nov 19 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | B |
| Jun 02 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | C |
| Oct 08 2017 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $20.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 120 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4.0 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | VMWare |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 70
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for IONOS by 1&1 - VPS L. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the VPS L plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the VPS L plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.ionos.com/cloud/cloud-servers |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $24.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 80 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | VMWare |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 69
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for IONOS by 1&1 - Cloud Server L. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the Cloud Server L plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Cloud Server L plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| May 04 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | B |
| Apr 10 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.ionos.com/cloud/cloud-servers |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $40.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 80 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 8.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | VMWare |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 69
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for IONOS by 1&1 - Cloud Server RAM L. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the Cloud Server RAM L plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Cloud Server RAM L plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | B |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.ionos.com/cloud/cloud-servers |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $50.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 120 |
| Num Cores | 4 |
| Memory GB | 8.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | VMWare |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 75
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for IONOS by 1&1 - Cloud Server XL. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the Cloud Server XL plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Cloud Server XL plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5120 CPU @ 2.20GHz | B |
| Jun 24 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v4 @ 2.00GHz | C |
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