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Hetzner: review & sheet

Germany & Finland · Excellent performance/price
VPS · Dedicated ISO 27001 Eco A+
8,5/10
Editorial score
Data reviewed on 2026-07-19
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3.79 €
Uptime
99,98 %
Servers
Germany
Eco
A+
Support
EN
Scoring

Score breakdown

Performance
9,1
Price
9,4
Sovereignty
8,8
Sustainability
9,2
Support
6,8
Simplicity
7,5

Strengths

+Unbeatable VPS and dedicated pricing
+Excellent NVMe performance
+Credible sustainability commitment

Weaknesses

Support mainly in English/German
Little beginner hand-holding
No classic shared hosting
Editorial verdict

Our take

Hetzner is the performance/price pick for technical users comfortable managing servers themselves.

Positioning

Hetzner is listed in our directory for: VPS, dedicated servers. Listed location: Germany & Finland · Excellent performance/price. Sheet tags: VPS · Dedicated, ISO 27001, Eco A+.

Plans and pricing

Listed entry price: 3,79 €. Billing: Monthly. Plans listed on the sheet:

  • CX22 (3,79 €) — Cloud VPS
  • CPX (8,32 €) — Dedicated CPUs
  • Dedicated (dès 39 €) — Bare metal

Sovereignty and compliance

Data jurisdiction: Germany / EU. Data-center countries: DE, FI. GDPR compliance is marked in our matrix. “Outside US Cloud Act” is marked in our matrix. ISO 27001 is marked. Reversibility / export is marked.

Support and operations

Support channels: Ticket. Listed hours: Business hours. Listed uptime: 99,98 %. Listed panel: Cloud Console. Listed languages / stacks: All (self-managed). Technical features marked: SSH access, Git, Docker, API, Automated backups, Two-factor authentication, Anti-DDoS protection. Sheet eco grade: A+. 100% renewable energy is marked.

Good fit / poor fit

Based on the strengths retained by our editors:

  • Unbeatable VPS and dedicated pricing
  • Excellent NVMe performance
  • Credible sustainability commitment
  • Limitations to keep in mind:

  • Support mainly in English/German
  • Little beginner hand-holding
  • No classic shared hosting

Reading the scores

On our /10 grid, the highest mark is price (9.4); the lowest is support (6.8). Editorial overall score: 8.5/10.

Summary

Hetzner is the performance/price pick for technical users comfortable managing servers themselves.

Frequently asked

FAQ

Where does Hetzner host data?

According to our comparison sheet: data jurisdiction: Germany / EU; data centers: DE, FI.

What is the entry price at Hetzner?

The entry price listed in our directory is 3,79 € / month (indicative).

Is Hetzner suited to compliance needs?

Based on the public criteria in our matrix: ISO 27001, GDPR compliance.

What uptime is listed for Hetzner?

Our sheet lists an uptime of 99,98 %.

How do you reach Hetzner support?

According to our sheet: channels: Ticket; hours: Business hours.

Which hosting types does Hetzner cover in our directory?

Listed types: VPS, dedicated servers.

Plans

CX22
Cloud VPS
3,79 €
/ month
CPX
Dedicated CPUs
8,32 €
/ month
Dedicated
Bare metal
dès 39 €
/ month
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Key criteria

  • ISO 27001 Yes
  • GDPR compliance Yes
  • Outside US Cloud Act Yes
  • Automated backups Yes
  • Two-factor authentication Yes
  • Anti-DDoS protection Yes
  • SSH access Yes
  • Docker Yes
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