Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
congstar vs LABAS
What sets them apart
| Compare |  congstar |  LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Host network | Telekom | Bite |
| Price from | €2 | €1Lower |
| Reference plan prices | Allnet Flat S: 20 EUR/month, 50 GB, monthly cancellable | No unlimited plan - max Allnet Flat L 200 GB | Prepaid wie ich will: 2 EUR/4 weeks, 1-15 GB, prepaid | TAU50: 15.99 EUR/mo, 50GB, 1 month | TAUALL: 19.99 EUR/mo, unlimited, 1 month | 1GB eSIM: 1.00 EUR/mo, 1GB, 1 month |
| EU roaming | Included | Fair use |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €13.99 |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 29 |
| Data rollover | Not confirmed | No |
| Mid-contract price rises | No price rise - price stays as agreed | Not confirmed |
| Multi-line discount | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Markets | Not confirmed | LT |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes), Wi-Fi calling (Yes).
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Key differences
- congstar scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.3.
- Price from is lower at LABAS: €1 vs €2.
- Support channels: only congstar offers Chat, Community.
- Support channels: only LABAS offers Email.
- Billing: only congstar offers Contract, Rolling.
Our verdict on each
congstar
congstar suits anyone in DE who wants a low entry price, short terms and no renewal jump, on the Telekom network. Entry starts at €2, and the price rise rule keeps that figure as agreed, though the top data tier stops short of unlimited.
LABAS
LABAS is a Lithuanian prepaid MVNO on the Bite network that suits anyone wanting a short, flexible SIM only SIM with eSIM and wifi calling at low cost. It ranks 19 of 258 on price from, with plans from €1.
Score breakdown
| Area | congstar | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.7Entry price starts at €2, and No price rise - price stays as agreed means the agreed figure holds. Site median entry sits at €9.30. | 9.7Price from €1 and the TAUALL plan sit well under the site median of €9.30, with an overall score of 9.3. |
| Offer | 9.1HigherBilling runs contract, rolling and prepaid, and terms run 1 month, with roaming at included and support across chat, phone and help centre. | 8.8Sim only, eSIM, 5G and wifi calling all included, EU roaming on fair use terms, ranked 41 on unlimited price. |
How they place
| Ranking | congstar | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 59 of 416 | 86 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 40 of 137 | 49 of 137 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 57 of 367 | 81 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 74 of 389 | 99 of 389 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | congstar | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Lithuania |
Choosing between them
Pick congstar if offer matter most.
Pick LABAS if price from matter most.
If neither fits
yesss! has price from at €0, against €2 for congstar and €1 for LABAS.
yesss! reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | congstar | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Contract, Rolling, PrepaidCovers more | Prepaid |
| Contract length | 1 | 1 |
| Legal entity | Telekom Deutschland GmbH | UAB Bite Lietuva |
| Headquarters | Germany | Lithuania |
| Support channels | Chat, Phone, Help centre, Community | Phone, Help centre, Email |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | congstar | LABAS | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €2lowest quarter | €1lowest quarter | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €13.99below the median | €19.99 |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 29lowest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
congstar
Pros
- Entry pricing starts at €2, well under the €9.30 site median, with prepaid billing available through contract, rolling and prepaid.
- No price rise - price stays as agreed, so what you sign up for is what you keep paying at renewal.
- Terms run 1 month, short enough to leave without a long tie-in.
Cons
- The largest reference plan, Allnet Flat L, is a capped data allowance, so constant streaming or heavy hotspot sharing meets a ceiling.
- The entry figure of €2 belongs to a prepaid bundle, so the monthly contract option Allnet Flat S sits well above the €9.30 site median.
- Support reaches chat, phone and help centre, where email is not among the listed channels.
LABAS
Pros
- Entry pricing from €1 puts LABAS near the bottom of the site range, below the median of €9.30.
- Plans run on 1 month, so a month is the whole commitment, and billing is prepaid.
- Sim only, eSIM, 5G and wifi calling are all included, and support runs on phone, help centre and email.
Cons
- Unlimited data costs €13.99, which places LABAS at 41 of 173 rather than among the lowest unlimited plans.
- Data rollover is not available, so unused allowance is lost when the plan period ends.
- The range is LT only, so anyone outside Lithuania is not covered.
Who each suits
congstar
Who it suits
- Households wanting one bill option across contract, rolling and prepaid types, from prepaid to contract.
- Travellers in the EU who want roaming at included rather than paying per use.
- People on the Telekom network who would rather buy through an mvno than go direct.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who needs truly unlimited data, since the congstar reference plans stop at Allnet Flat L; GETESA, listed as a network, is worth reading if you prefer a direct network tariff.
- Those wanting a single monthly contract price, since the cheapest figure belongs to a prepaid bundle while Allnet Flat S costs more each month.
LABAS
Who it suits
- Lithuanian residents on prepaid terms who want a SIM only plan with eSIM and 5G
- Travellers who need EU roaming on fair use terms across 29 countries
- People who want a plan on a 1-month term they can end without a long contract
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting an unlimited data plan at the cheapest rate, since unlimited runs at €13.99
- Customers outside LT, who would need a brand from another market
- People who need unused data to carry over, since data rollover is not available
Country by country
| Country | congstar | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | No | Yes |
Questions about each
congstar
How much does congstar cost to get started?+
Entry starts at €2, which sits below the €9.30 site median for this kind of plan. That figure belongs to the prepaid option, Prepaid wie ich will, on a short prepaid billing cycle. The contract option, Allnet Flat S, costs more each month, so the cheapest headline price and the monthly contract are separate products.
Will my monthly price go up when I renew?+
The stated rule is No price rise - price stays as agreed. Nothing in that rule allows the agreed figure to climb, which is the main thing to check before signing a contract option. Contrast that with typical market behaviour, where the €43 site median for a post-contract price sits well above the €9.30 entry median.
LABAS
What does LABAS cost to get started?+
Entry pricing starts at €1 on a prepaid basis with a 1-month term. That sits below the site median of €9.30 for price from, and LABAS ranks 19 of 258 on that measure. The larger reference plans cost more, with the unlimited option at €13.99.
Is LABAS a network operator or an MVNO?+
LABAS sells as an mvno, running its plans on the Bite network rather than owning one. The company behind it is UAB Bite Lietuva, based in Lithuania. Readers who prefer buying from a network operator can compare the network sellers listed alongside it.