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Hetzner vs Kinsta

HetznerIndie
9.3/ 10
Higher score
KinstaIndie
9.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Hetzner wins 1, Kinsta wins 1 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHetznerKinsta
Score
Winner: right
9.39.4
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
19972013
Best for
Technical users who want the most compute per dollarAgencies and businesses who need real performance, not shared hosting in a tuxedo
Price per mo
Winner: left
$4.00/ mo$35/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
German engineering, half the price of US cloudsPremium managed WP on Google Cloud, priced like it
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Hetzner4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Cheapest serious compute on the market
  • ✓20TB bandwidth on entry plan
  • ✓Both ARM and x86 options
  • ✓No renewal pricing tricks
– Cons
  • ✗Strict account verification, occasional account suspensions
  • ✗Email-only support, EU business hours
  • ✗Limited US regions
  • ✗No managed services layer
Kinsta4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Real container isolation on Google Cloud premium tier
  • ✓Flat pricing, no renewal trick
  • ✓Excellent custom MyKinsta dashboard
  • ✓Free migrations and daily backups
– Cons
  • ✗Starts at $35/mo, no budget tier
  • ✗Visit caps on lower plans
  • ✗Overages and extra envs add up
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitHetzner ↗Score 9.3VisitKinsta ↗Score 9.4
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