Provider comparison
For 4 GB of RAM, Hetzner Cloud's cheapest listed server is CX23 at €5.99 a month with 20 TB of traffic. Vultr's Cloud Compute · 2 vCPU / 4 GB costs $20.00 with 3 TB. In Germany and Finland, Hetzner's shared servers cost about a quarter of Vultr's at 8 and 16 GB, and every plan includes 20 TB of traffic. Vultr has more than 32 locations, dedicated-CPU plans that start smaller and cheaper, and costs less than Hetzner's own US servers.
Matched plans
Each group pairs Hetzner Cloud and Vultr plans with the same memory. Prices stay in the currency each provider bills in, so they match your invoice.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Disk | Traffic incl. | Price / mo | Per GB RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | ||||||
| Hetzner Cloud CPX12 (Germany and Finland)Shared AMD vCPU | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €9.99 | €5.00 |
| Hetzner Cloud CPX11 (US locations)Shared AMD vCPU | 2 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 1 TB | $21.09 | $10.55 |
| Vultr Cloud Compute · 1 vCPU / 2 GBShared vCPU (previous-generation Intel) | 1 | 2 GB | 55 GB | 2 TB | $10.00 | $5.00 |
| Vultr High Frequency · 1 vCPU / 2 GB (NVMe)High Frequency (3.0GHz+) | 1 | 2 GB | 64 GB NVMe | 2 TB | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| Vultr High Performance (AMD) · 1 vCPU / 2 GBShared vCPU (AMD EPYC) | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 3 TB | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| 4 GB | ||||||
| Hetzner Cloud CX23 (Nuremberg and Helsinki)Shared Intel/AMD vCPU · unavailable | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €5.99 | €1.50 |
| Hetzner Cloud CAX11 (Germany and Finland)Shared Ampere ARM vCPU · unavailable | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €6.49 | €1.62 |
| Hetzner Cloud CPX22 (Germany and Finland)Shared AMD vCPU | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €16.99 | €4.25 |
| Vultr Cloud Compute · 2 vCPU / 4 GBShared vCPU (previous-generation Intel) | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB | 3 TB | $20.00 | $5.00 |
| Vultr High Frequency · 2 vCPU / 4 GBShared vCPU (3 GHz+ Intel Xeon) | 2 | 4 GB | 128 GB NVMe | 3 TB | $24.00 | $6.00 |
| Vultr High Performance (AMD) · 2 vCPU / 4 GBShared vCPU (AMD EPYC) | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 5 TB | $24.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 GB | ||||||
| Hetzner Cloud CX33 (Nuremberg and Helsinki)Shared Intel/AMD vCPU · unavailable | 4 | 8 GB | 80 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €8.99 | €1.12 |
| Hetzner Cloud CAX21 (Germany and Finland)Shared Ampere ARM vCPU · unavailable | 4 | 8 GB | 80 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €10.99 | €1.37 |
| Hetzner Cloud CPX32 (Germany and Finland)Shared AMD vCPU | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €30.49 | €3.81 |
| Vultr Cloud Compute · 4 vCPU / 8 GBShared vCPU (previous-generation Intel) | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | 4 TB | $40.00 | $5.00 |
| Vultr High Frequency · 3 vCPU / 8 GBShared vCPU (3 GHz+ Intel Xeon) | 3 | 8 GB | 256 GB NVMe | 4 TB | $48.00 | $6.00 |
| Vultr High Performance (AMD) · 4 vCPU / 8 GBShared vCPU (AMD EPYC) | 4 | 8 GB | 180 GB NVMe | 6 TB | $48.00 | $6.00 |
| 16 GB | ||||||
| Hetzner Cloud CX43 (Nuremberg and Helsinki)Shared Intel/AMD vCPU · unavailable | 8 | 16 GB | 160 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €16.49 | €1.03 |
| Hetzner Cloud CAX31 (Germany and Finland)Shared Ampere ARM vCPU · unavailable | 8 | 16 GB | 160 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €21.49 | €1.34 |
| Hetzner Cloud CPX42 (Germany and Finland)Shared AMD vCPU | 8 | 16 GB | 320 GB NVMe | 20 TB | €59.49 | €3.72 |
| Vultr Cloud Compute · 6 vCPU / 16 GBShared vCPU (previous-generation Intel) | 6 | 16 GB | 320 GB | 5 TB | $80.00 | $5.00 |
| Vultr High Frequency · 4 vCPU / 16 GBShared vCPU (3 GHz+ Intel Xeon) | 4 | 16 GB | 384 GB NVMe | 5 TB | $96.00 | $6.00 |
| Vultr High Performance (AMD) · 8 vCPU / 16 GBShared vCPU (AMD EPYC) | 8 | 16 GB | 350 GB NVMe | 8 TB | $96.00 | $6.00 |
| Dedicated vCPU | ||||||
| Hetzner Cloud CCX13 (Germany and Finland)Dedicated AMD vCPU | 2 | 8 GB | 80 GB | 20 TB | €36.99 | €4.62 |
| Hetzner Cloud CCX23 (Germany and Finland)Dedicated AMD vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 160 GB | 20 TB | €73.49 | €4.59 |
| Vultr Optimized Cloud Compute (CPU Optimized) · 1 vCPU / 2 GBDedicated vCPU (AMD EPYC) | 1 | 2 GB | 25 GB | 4 TB | $28.00 | $14.00 |
| Vultr Optimized Cloud Compute (General Purpose) · 1 vCPU / 4 GBDedicated vCPU (AMD EPYC) | 1 | 4 GB | 30 GB | 4 TB | $30.00 | $7.50 |
Standard list prices before tax. Hourly-billed plans are shown at the provider's monthly cap where it has one.
Buying advice
Pick Hetzner Cloud if
Even after converting euros to dollars, Hetzner's shared servers in Germany and Finland cost about a third of Vultr's at 4 GB and about a quarter at 8 and 16 GB, with the same or more vCPU.
Pick Hetzner Cloud if
Every Hetzner Cloud plan in Germany and Finland includes 20 TB of outbound traffic. Vultr's shared plans from 2 to 16 GB include 2 to 8 TB, depending on the line.
Pick Hetzner Cloud if
Hetzner's 2 GB plan costs more than Vultr's, but its 4 GB CX23 costs less than either. If you can order from Hetzner, take the 4 GB server.
Pick Vultr if
When Hetzner marks its plans unavailable, Vultr servers can still be created right away, in more than 32 locations.
Pick Vultr if
Hetzner has three locations outside Europe: Ashburn, Hillsboro and Singapore. Its US servers cost more than Vultr's shared plans of the same memory and include less traffic.
Pick Vultr if
Vultr's dedicated Optimized Cloud Compute plans start at 1 vCPU and 2 GB; Hetzner's start at 2 vCPU and 8 GB. Vultr also offers managed databases and Kubernetes; Hetzner Cloud servers are unmanaged.
Real monthly cost
The list price is not the whole bill. This is the cheapest 4 GB server from each provider, with automatic backups where the provider prices them as a share of the server cost, before VAT.
Run your own numbers, including storage and extra traffic, in the hosting cost calculator.
Side by side
| Feature | Hetzner Cloud | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| Data centers | Falkenstein, Nuremberg, Helsinki, Ashburn, Hillsboro, Singapore | 32+ locations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa |
| CPU options | Shared x86, shared ARM (Ampere), dedicated AMD | Shared (Cloud Compute, High Frequency, High Performance), dedicated (Optimized Cloud Compute), Bare Metal, GPU |
| Billing | Hourly, rounded up to the full hour and capped at the monthly price, in EUR (USD for US locations). EU customers pay VAT. | Hourly, capped at 672 hours a month, in USD |
| Managed services | No managed databases or app platform. Load balancers, volumes and private networks. | Vultr Kubernetes Engine, managed databases, block storage |
| Support | Email tickets during European business hours | 24/7 tickets on every account |
Questions
In Europe, yes. The cheapest 4 GB server is Hetzner Cloud CX23 (Nuremberg and Helsinki) at €5.99 a month with 20 TB of traffic, against Vultr Cloud Compute · 2 vCPU / 4 GB at $20.00 with 3 TB. Hetzner bills in euros and Vultr in US dollars. In the US the order flips: Hetzner's Ashburn and Hillsboro servers cost more than Vultr's plans with the same memory.
Hetzner Cloud plans can be ordered now.
Hetzner Cloud plans in Germany and Finland include 20 TB of outbound traffic each; its US plans include 1 to 5 TB. Vultr's 4 GB Cloud Compute plan includes 3 TB, and larger plans include more. Hetzner bills only outgoing traffic; incoming and internal traffic is free.
Both charge 20% of the server price for automatic backups. On Hetzner that buys 7 backup slots per server.
Yes. Hetzner bills by the hour, rounds part-hours up, and never charges more than the monthly price. Vultr bills hourly and stops at 672 hours a month. A server that runs all month costs its listed price with either.
Method
We matched plans by memory and CPU type and used each provider's standard list price, with no promotions or prepaid terms. We don't benchmark for this page, so treat vCPU counts as an allocation, not a performance score. Read the full method.
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