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Deno Deploy vs Netcup VPS / Root Server
Pre-calculated from hand-checked data — Deno Deploy checked 2026-10-01, Netcup checked 2026-10-01.
The short version
Deno Deploy wins more of our comparison points, but Netcup VPS / Root Server still fits if european projects that want strong specs per euro and can live with German contract formalities describes you.
Price Netcup VPS / Root Server
Netcup VPS / Root Server is cheaper at most of the stages we model.
Ease Deno Deploy
Deno Deploy is easier to get running: connect GitHub for builds on every push or run deno deploy from the CLI; framework presets configure common JavaScript stacks automatically.
Control Netcup VPS / Root Server
Netcup VPS / Root Server gives you more control over the stack — the flip side of the convenience trade.
Free tier Deno Deploy
Deno Deploy has a free tier; Netcup VPS / Root Server doesn't.
Features Deno Deploy
Deno Deploy comes out ahead on 10 of the 15 features we track, versus 2.
What developers say about this matchup
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At a glance
| Deno Deploy | Netcup VPS / Root Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | JavaScript and TypeScript sites, full-stack framework apps, and APIs that benefit from built-in previews, databases, cron, caching, and telemetry. | European projects that want strong specs per euro and can live with German contract formalities. |
| How deploys work | Connect GitHub for builds on every push or run deno deploy from the CLI; framework presets configure common JavaScript stacks automatically. | You get root on a bare server: bring your own setup; the Server Control Panel handles images, snapshots, and a remote console. |
| The tradeoff | It runs the Deno runtime, not Node itself, and its two-region managed footprint and metered Active CPU, memory, and egress trail broader competitors for heavy traffic. | Strong specs per euro, but fixed terms, strict signup checks, and an unforgiving abuse process. |
| Free tier | Free: 1M requests, 20 GiB egress, 10 Active CPU hours, 150 GiB-hours of memory time, 10 active apps, 5 custom domains, and 1 GiB of KV storage per month. | None |
What you'd realistically pay
Deno Deploy Netcup VPS / Root Server
| Project stage | Deno Deploy | Netcup VPS / Root Server | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just starting | Free Free — A small app can stay inside the monthly allowance; it pauses if any enforced Free limit is exhausted. | ≈€8.26/mo VPS 500 G12.5 — Incl. 19% VAT. 2 shared vCores, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD, traffic included. 12-month term (1-month is €9.50). | Deno Deploy |
| Steady traffic | ≈$20/mo Pro — Includes 5M requests, 200 GiB egress, 50 Active CPU hours, and 750 GiB-hours of memory time. | ≈€12.93/mo RS 500 G12.5 — Incl. 19% VAT. 2 dedicated AMD EPYC cores, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB NVMe, 99.9% availability guarantee, 30-day money-back. | Netcup VPS / Root Server |
| Growing | ≈$30/mo Pro + request usage — A representative 10M-request month is $20 plus $10 request overage, before any CPU, memory, storage, or egress overage. | ≈€26.92/mo VPS 2000 G12.5 — Incl. 19% VAT. 8 shared vCores, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, traffic included. | ≈ Tie |
Deno Deploy pricing notes
- Pro overages are $2 per million requests, $0.20 per GiB of egress, $0.10 per Active CPU hour, and $0.025 per GiB-hour of memory.
- Active CPU bills only while code runs — waiting on requests or network I/O does not consume the CPU meter.
- Pro includes 5 GiB of sandbox volume storage and 5 GiB of Deno KV; extra storage and KV operations have separate usage rates. Free has no volume storage.
- Free has no paid overage: applications pause when an allowance is exhausted. Free and Pro do not include a reliability SLA.
Netcup VPS / Root Server pricing notes
- Terms are 1, 12, or 24 months — longer terms cost less. Existing G12 contracts keep old prices; new orders are G12.5.
- IPv6-only saves €0.60/month, but you cannot add a public IPv4 later.
- Named locations carry a surcharge that scales with the plan (on VPS 500: EU/US named +€1.04, Singapore +€7.66).
Our ratings
Ease of use Deno Deploy
Pricing clarity Deno Deploy
Free tier Deno Deploy
Scaling Deno Deploy
Control Netcup VPS / Root Server
Feature by feature
Deno Deploy wins 10, Netcup VPS / Root Server wins 2, with 3 even.
Deploy workflow
| Deno Deploy | Netcup VPS / Root Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy from Git push | Yes Link GitHub and every pushed commit triggers an integrated build with streamed logs and caching. | No No deploy pipeline — bring your own CI or scripts. |
| Preview deploys | Yes Every Git branch has its own timeline and URL, and every revision receives an immutable preview URL. | No Nothing built in. |
| Official CLI | Yes The deno deploy command creates, configures, and deploys applications from a terminal or CI pipeline. | Partial The Server Control Panel exposes a webservice API; there is no first-class official CLI. |
| Instant rollbacks | Yes A timeline can be locked to any previous revision to restore it without rebuilding the application. | Partial Manual copy-on-write snapshots restore machines; no automatic backups, no deploy-level rollback. |
Platform
| Deno Deploy | Netcup VPS / Root Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domains + HTTPS | Yes Custom domains include automatic Let’s Encrypt certificates; wildcard domains require Pro or higher. | Yes Point DNS at the server; TLS is yours via certbot or a proxy. |
| Built-in CDN / edge network | Yes A built-in HTTP edge cache respects standard cache headers and supports tag-based global invalidation. | No No CDN product — put Cloudflare in front if needed. |
| Serverless functions | Yes JavaScript and TypeScript applications run in isolated serverless environments that start on demand. | No Not a VPS feature. |
| Docker containers | No Deno Deploy builds source code for its own Deno runtime and does not accept arbitrary Docker images. | Yes Install Docker yourself on any image. |
| SSH / shell access | No There is no interactive SSH shell; use build logs, runtime logs, traces, metrics, or the CLI. | Yes Full root SSH. |
| EU hosting region | Yes Applications can run in the managed Europe execution region, although database residency depends on the selected database. | Yes Vienna, Nuremberg, and Amsterdam are the core locations. |
Runtime & operations
| Deno Deploy | Netcup VPS / Root Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic scaling | Yes The platform automatically starts multiple isolated application instances across or within regions as traffic requires. | No Manual plan upgrades only. |
| Scale to zero | Yes Idle apps shut down after about 20–30 seconds per the pricing page, so memory time stops while scaled to zero. | No The contract bills until cancelled, powered off or not. |
| Scheduled jobs | Yes Deno.cron jobs are discovered at deploy time, scheduled by the platform, and monitored in the dashboard. | Yes Classic cron on the box. |
| Managed database | Yes Provision Deno KV or managed Prisma Postgres, or attach an externally hosted PostgreSQL database. | No No managed database product — the closest thing is a fully managed vServer. |
| Logs & metrics built in | Yes Logs, OpenTelemetry traces, request and outbound-call metrics, filtering, and dashboards are included. | Partial Basic graphs in the Server Control Panel; app-level monitoring is yours. |
Watch out for
Deno Deploy
- Applications run on Deno rather than Node itself. Node and npm compatibility is broad, including native add-ons and subprocesses, but framework-specific edge cases still exist.
- The managed platform currently has two execution regions, the US and Europe; Deploy Classic had a broader footprint before it shut down in July 2026.
- Free and Pro have no published reliability SLA; a 99.95% SLA is reserved for Enterprise.
- Free-tier apps pause when the monthly allowance is exhausted; there is no paid overage on Free.
- Active CPU bills only while code runs, not while waiting on I/O, but Free includes only 10 Active CPU hours per month.
Netcup
- Minimum terms are 1, 12, or 24 months; longer terms cost less. Cancellation must arrive at least 31 days before term end or the contract renews.
- G12 is gone for new orders — new plans are G12.5. Existing G12 contracts keep their old prices until they end.
- The abuse team can suspend servers instantly (including Friday night) and works Mon–Fri office hours; out-of-hours phone support costs €40 per 15 minutes.
- Sign-up identity checks are strict and some orders get rejected.
- Prices are displayed including 19% German VAT — your actual VAT depends on your country.
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