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DigitalOcean vs Hetzner: prices and plans compared

Every DigitalOcean and Hetzner plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • Hetzner is cheaper to start: $1.80/mo against $4.00/mo.
  • Hetzner renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $1.80/mo against $4.00/mo.
  • DigitalOcean has data centers in more countries (8 against 4).
  • For cloud hosting, Hetzner scores higher on value: 77/100 against 66/100.
  • For GPU servers, Hetzner scores higher on value: 74/100 against 63/100.
  • For cloud storage, Hetzner scores higher on value: 74/100 against 59/100.
DigitalOceanHetzner
Starting price$4.00/moDigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB≈ $1.80/moHetzner Webhosting S
Renews at$4.00/mo≈ $1.80/mo
Plans15257
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, GPU servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage, app hosting (PaaS)cloud hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, web hosting, VPS hosting, cloud storage
Money-back guaranteeNoneNone
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.9%
Support24/724/7
Data center countries8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore…4Germany, Finland, Singapore, United States
Founded20111997
HeadquartersUnited StatesGermany
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Cloud hosting: DigitalOcean vs Hetzner

DigitalOceanHetzner
Cheapest planDigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB1 vCPU · 0.5 GB RAM · 10 GB SSDHetzner Cloud CX232 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMe
From / renews at$4.00 / $4.00 per month≈ $6.74 / ≈ $6.74 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean Basic 16 GB / 8 vCPU / 320 GBValue score 66/100Hetzner Cloud CX53Value score 77/100

GPU servers: DigitalOcean vs Hetzner

DigitalOceanHetzner
Cheapest planDigitalOcean GPU Droplet NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation x18 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 500 GB NVMeHetzner GEX4514 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMe
From / renews at$554.80 / $554.80 per month≈ $240.75 / ≈ $240.75 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean GPU Droplet AMD Instinct MI300X x1Value score 63/100Hetzner GEX131Value score 74/100

Cloud storage: DigitalOcean vs Hetzner

DigitalOceanHetzner
Cheapest planDigitalOcean Spaces Object Storage250 GBHetzner Storage Box BX111 TB
From / renews at$5.00 / $5.00 per month≈ $3.60 / ≈ $3.60 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean Spaces Object StorageValue score 59/100Hetzner Storage Box BX11Value score 74/100

Frequently asked questions

Is DigitalOcean cheaper than Hetzner?

Hetzner has the lower starting price: Hetzner Webhosting S at $1.80/mo, against DigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB at $4.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, DigitalOcean or Hetzner?

DigitalOcean's cheapest plan renews at $4.00/mo and Hetzner's at $1.80/mo. Over three years, DigitalOcean averages $4.00/mo and Hetzner $1.80/mo on those plans.

Do DigitalOcean and Hetzner offer a money-back guarantee?

DigitalOcean has no money-back window. Hetzner has no money-back window.

Which is better for cloud hosting, DigitalOcean or Hetzner?

On our value score, Hetzner: its Hetzner Cloud CX53 plan scores 77/100 against 66/100 for DigitalOcean's best cloud hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for GPU servers, DigitalOcean or Hetzner?

On our value score, Hetzner: its Hetzner GEX131 plan scores 74/100 against 63/100 for DigitalOcean's best GPU servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for cloud storage, DigitalOcean or Hetzner?

On our value score, Hetzner: its Hetzner Storage Box BX11 plan scores 74/100 against 59/100 for DigitalOcean's best cloud storage plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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