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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)
[01]

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
Techies wanting power on a budgetserious sites needing real stability
Price per mo
Winner: left
$4.00/ mo$35/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Tagline
German engineering, half the price of US cloudsPremium managed WP on Google Cloud, priced like it
[02]

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
  • Flat $35 pricing, no tricks
  • Awesome custom dashboard
  • Free migrations and daily backups
– Cons
  • Starts at $35/mo, no cheap option
  • Visitor caps on lower plans
  • Extra costs for overages
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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