Hetzner Online GmbH

German Engineering Meets Affordability

🌍 Germany 📅 Founded 1997 🏢 6 Data Centers

Hetzner is a premium German hosting provider founded in 1997, offering exceptional price-to-performance ratio with their modern Cloud infrastructure. Known for transparent pricing, powerful dedicated servers, and eco-friendly data centers, Hetzner has become a favorite among European developers and enterprises.

115
Plans
€3
Starting from
6
Locations
99.9%
Uptime SLA

Why Choose Hetzner Online GmbH?

Exceptional Performance

AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon CPUs with NVMe SSD storage, consistently outperforming competitors in benchmarks.

Best Price-Performance

Starting at €4.15/month, Hetzner offers more CPU, RAM and storage than most competitors at similar prices.

100% Green Energy

All data centers powered by renewable energy sources, reducing environmental impact significantly.

Modern Cloud API

Comprehensive REST API with Terraform support, CLI tools, and official libraries for popular languages.

Pros & Cons

👍 Advantages

  • Outstanding price-to-performance ratio
  • High-performance AMD EPYC processors
  • Fast NVMe storage on all cloud instances
  • Environmentally sustainable operations
  • Excellent network connectivity and bandwidth
  • Transparent and predictable pricing
  • Strong focus on data privacy and GDPR
  • Comprehensive API and automation tools
  • Free traffic included (20TB+)
  • Responsive customer support

👎 Disadvantages

  • Limited data center locations (3 regions)
  • No managed Kubernetes service yet
  • Smaller ecosystem compared to AWS/Azure
  • Some services only available in Europe

🎯 Best For

European businesses requiring GDPR compliance Cost-effective high-performance computing Eco-conscious organizations Development and production workloads Database and storage-intensive applications

Features & Specifications

📍 Locations

HeadquartersGunzenhausen, Germany
Data Centers6 regions

🛟 Support

LevelStandard
Response24h

⚙️ Features

API Access
Custom ISO
Private Network

💳 Billing

CurrencyEUR, USD
Cycleshourly, monthly

📋 SLA

Uptime99.9%
Credit Policy

💻 OS Support

Linux7 distros

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hetzner reliable for production?
Yes, Hetzner is highly reliable with enterprise-grade infrastructure and 99.9% uptime SLA. Their data centers are certified to ISO 27001 and feature redundant power, cooling, and network connections.
Can I use Hetzner outside Europe?
Yes, Hetzner has data centers in Germany, Finland, and the US (Ashburn, Virginia). However, most services and best pricing are available in their European locations.
How does Hetzner compare to AWS?
Hetzner offers significantly better price-performance for compute resources, but with fewer managed services. Choose Hetzner for cost-effective infrastructure, AWS for complex ecosystems and global reach.
Does Hetzner offer free trial or credits?
Hetzner does not typically offer free trials or promotional credits. However, their hourly billing allows you to test services at minimal cost before committing to long-term usage.

Hetzner Online GmbH Plans (115)

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Plan CPU RAM Storage Bandwidth Price/mo Visit
Hetzner Cloud CX23 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 2 Cores Intel/AMD 4 GB 40 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €3.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CAX11 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 2 Cores Ampere 4 GB 40 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €3.79 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CX33 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 4 Cores Intel/AMD 8 GB 80 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €5.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CAX21 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 4 Cores Ampere 8 GB 80 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €6.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CX43 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 8 Cores Intel/AMD 16 GB 160 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €9.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CAX31 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 8 Cores Ampere 16 GB 160 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €12.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CX53 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 16 Cores Intel/AMD 32 GB 320 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €17.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CAX41 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 16 Cores Ampere 32 GB 320 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €24.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CX23 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 2 Cores Intel/AMD 4 GB 40 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €3.49 Visit*
Hetzner Cloud CAX11 (Monthly) Linux (Monthly) 2 Cores Ampere 4 GB 40 GB NVMe SSD 20 TB €3.79 Visit*

About Hetzner Online GmbH

With over 25 years of experience, Hetzner operates state-of-the-art data centers in Germany, Finland, and the US. Their Hetzner Cloud platform, launched in 2018, combines the reliability of traditional hosting with modern cloud features like API automation, block storage, and load balancers. What truly distinguishes Hetzner is their commitment to sustainable operations, utilizing 100% green energy, and offering some of the best performance-per-dollar in the industry. Their infrastructure features AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon processors with fast NVMe storage, making them ideal for demanding workloads.