Score breakdown
Strengths
Weaknesses
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
- Support mainly in English/German
- Little beginner hand-holding
- No classic shared hosting
Limitations to keep in mind:
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.
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
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