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Hetzner vs Vultr

Higher score

HetznerIndie

9.3/ 10

VultrIndie

7.8/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: Hetzner wins 1, Vultr wins 1 (2 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Hetzner	Vultr
Score Winner: left	9.3	7.8
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	IndependentIndie	The Constant CompanyIndie
Founded	1997	2014
Best for	Technical users who want the most compute per dollar	Users who need a region DO and Linode don't have
Price per mo Winner: right	$4.00/ mo	$2.50/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	German engineering, half the price of US clouds	DigitalOcean alternative with more regions

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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

Vultr4 pros · 3 cons

+ Pros

✓Cheapest entry tier ($2.50/mo IPv6-only)
✓32+ regions, broader than DO/Linode
✓Bare-metal and GPU instances available
✓Predictable monthly billing

– Cons

✗Less polish than DigitalOcean
✗Thinner documentation
✗Past ToS controversies hurt trust

Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitHetzner ↗Score 9.3 VisitVultr ↗Score 7.8

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