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What is Hetzner
Hetzner is an infrastructure provider that offers cloud compute instances, dedicated servers, and related networking services for hosting websites and applications. It targets developers, SMBs, and IT teams that want self-managed infrastructure for web hosting, application hosting, and backend workloads. The platform emphasizes straightforward provisioning for VPS and bare metal, with optional managed components such as load balancers, object storage, and DNS. Hetzner also operates its own data centers and provides colocation services.
Broad infrastructure service range
Hetzner provides cloud instances (VPS), dedicated servers, storage, networking, and optional services like load balancers and managed DNS. This supports common web and application hosting patterns without requiring multiple vendors. It also offers colocation for customers that need to place their own hardware in Hetzner facilities.
Developer-oriented provisioning options
The service includes a web console and API for provisioning and managing resources. This fits teams that automate infrastructure and deploy repeatable environments. Compared with more opinionated managed platforms in the space, Hetzner generally leaves OS and application stack choices to the customer.
Own data center operations
Hetzner operates data centers (not only reselling third-party capacity), which can simplify accountability for facility-level operations. Customers can choose between cloud and bare metal within the same provider footprint. This can be useful for workloads that mix elastic compute with fixed-performance dedicated servers.
Limited fully managed application layer
Hetzner primarily delivers infrastructure rather than a fully managed application hosting experience. Customers typically handle OS hardening, patching, runtime configuration, and application-level operations themselves. Organizations seeking managed WordPress or managed PaaS-style workflows may need additional tooling or partners.
Geographic footprint constraints
Hetzner’s core footprint is concentrated in Europe, with additional locations depending on service line. This may be limiting for latency-sensitive applications that require many global regions. It can also affect data residency strategies for organizations needing specific in-country hosting outside Hetzner’s available locations.
Support and governance expectations
Support models and operational processes are oriented toward technically capable customers. Teams without in-house infrastructure expertise may find day-to-day operations (monitoring, incident response, security baselines) more demanding than with managed hosting providers. Enterprise governance features and managed compliance programs may require customer implementation and documentation.
Plan & Pricing
Web Hosting (tiered plans):
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Webhosting S | €1.60 per month | 10 GB storage, 2 PHP processes, 1 database, 1 cronjob, Varnish. Domains not included. |
| Webhosting M | €4.12 per month | 50 GB storage, 5 PHP processes, 5 databases, 5 cronjobs, Varnish. |
| Webhosting L | €8.32 per month | 100 GB, SSH, Redis, Node.js, 10 PHP processes, up to 20 DBs. |
| Webhosting XL | €16.72 per month | 300 GB, 20 PHP processes, 50 DBs, suitable for e‑commerce. |
Cloud servers (pay-as-you-go; hourly + monthly cap):
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (hourly billing with a monthly price cap). Free tier/trial: Not stated on official pages. Example costs / "from" prices (official site shows location-dependent hourly & monthly rates):
- Shared (cost-optimized): from €3.49 per month (example: CX23 — 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 40 GB — €3.49/month; ~€0.0056/hour in some locations).
- Shared (regular): from €4.99 per month.
- Dedicated vCPU (general purpose): from €12.49 per month. Network/traffic notes: Cloud servers include at least 20 TB traffic in EU locations (1 TB in US, 0.5 TB in Singapore); additional TB charged €1.00 per TB in EU/US.
Dedicated servers (examples / public starting prices from official product pages & press releases):
| Server / Line | Price (monthly) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EX44 (example entry-level EX-Line) | €44.00 per month | Press/marketing example; setup fee typical (~€39). |
| AX42 | €46.00 per month | Official press page (AX42 spec & price). |
| SX65 (storage server) | €104.00 per month | Storage-optimized server; additional bandwidth/traffic details on product page. |
| GEX44 (GPU server) | €184.00 per month | GPU-enabled dedicated server example; setup fee noted on product page. |
| AX162 (high-end) | €199.00 per month | High-end AX series example (press release). |
Notes: Dedicated servers are billed monthly (hourly until monthly cap reached) and many models include a one-time setup fee; prices on product pages are shown excluding VAT.
Load Balancer (Cloud Load Balancers):
Pricing model: Hourly billing with a monthly cap (billed like servers). Example / from price (official site): from €5.39 per month (smallest plan LB11 — documented plan types LB11, LB21, LB31 supporting ~10k/20k/40k concurrent connections).
Domain registration & DNS:
- Domain registration prices vary by TLD (official docs list per‑TLD prices and recent adjustments). Example: .de domain ~ €4.90 per year (as shown on Hetzner webhosting/domain pages).
- DNS Management (Hetzner Console / DNS Console) — free of charge (permanent, official statement).
Additional notes & add-ons (from official docs):
- Dedicated IPv4 / Failover IPs, additional IP subnets have separate monthly & setup fees (official IP pricing docs).
- Many dedicated-server addons (disks, RAM, 10G uplink, etc.) have separate monthly prices (see dedicated server addons docs).
Seller details
Hetzner Online GmbH
Gunzenhausen, Germany
1997
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https://www.hetzner.com/
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