Guide
Getting started on Hetzner Cloud without underestimating administration
Hetzner Cloud offers excellent price-performance — provided you accept firewall, snapshots, updates and no managed support by default.
Scoring
Hetzner review
Performance9,1
Price9,4
Sovereignty8,8
Sustainability9,2
Support6,8
Simplicity7,5
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
Hetzner is the performance/price pick for technical users comfortable managing servers themselves.
Positioning Hetzner
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 Hetzner
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 Hetzner
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 Hetzner
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 Hetzner
Based on the strengths retained by our editors:
- Unbeatable VPS and dedicated pricing
- Excellent NVMe performance
- Credible sustainability commitment
- Support mainly in English/German
- Little beginner hand-holding
- No classic shared hosting
Limitations to keep in mind:
Reading the scores Hetzner
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
Hetzner is the performance/price pick for technical users comfortable managing servers themselves.
Frequently asked
Hetzner FAQ
Where does Hetzner host data?
At Hetzner, data jurisdiction: Germany / EU; data centers: DE, FI. Always confirm the exact plan scope before signing.
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?
Hetzner notably lists: ISO 27001, GDPR compliance. A certification may cover only part of the catalogue — check the relevant SKU.
What uptime is listed for Hetzner?
The uptime / SLA recorded for Hetzner is 99,98 %. Contractual terms (credits, exclusions) are on the host’s site.
How do you reach Hetzner support?
To reach Hetzner: 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
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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