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Hetzner vs IONOS: prices and plans compared

Every Hetzner and IONOS 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

  • IONOS is cheaper to start: $1.00/mo against $1.80/mo.
  • Hetzner renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $1.80/mo against $14.00/mo.
  • IONOS gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • IONOS has data centers in more countries (5 against 4).
  • For cloud hosting, IONOS scores higher on value: 87/100 against 77/100.
  • For dedicated servers, Hetzner scores higher on value: 78/100 against 75/100.
  • For GPU servers, IONOS scores higher on value: 85/100 against 75/100.
  • For web hosting, Hetzner scores higher on value: 68/100 against 63/100.
  • For VPS hosting, IONOS scores higher on value: 61/100 against 56/100.
  • For cloud storage, IONOS scores higher on value: 76/100 against 74/100.
HetznerIONOS
Starting price≈ $1.80/moHetzner Webhosting S$1.00/moIONOS Web Hosting Plus
Renews at≈ $1.80/mo$14.00/mo
Plans57110
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, web hosting, VPS hosting, cloud storageweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, cloud hosting, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage, business email hosting
Money-back guaranteeNone30 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.9%
Support24/724/7, phone
Data center countries4Germany, Finland, Singapore, United States5United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France
Founded19971988
HeadquartersGermanyGermany
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Cloud hosting: Hetzner vs IONOS

HetznerIONOS
Cheapest planHetzner Cloud CX232 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMeIONOS Cloud Basic Cube XS1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $6.74 / ≈ $6.74 per month$5.76 / $5.76 per month
Best value planHetzner Cloud CX53Value score 77/100IONOS Cloud Memory Cube XLValue score 87/100

Dedicated servers: Hetzner vs IONOS

HetznerIONOS
Cheapest planHetzner AX416 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMeIONOS Dedicated Server L-16 HDD4 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 1 TB HDD
From / renews at≈ $66.37 / ≈ $66.37 per month$47.00 / $47.00 per month
Best value planHetzner Managed Server MA200Value score 78/100IONOS Dedicated Server XL-64 HDDValue score 75/100

GPU servers: Hetzner vs IONOS

HetznerIONOS
Cheapest planHetzner GEX4514 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMeIONOS AP1-10 GPU16 vCPU · 128 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $240.75 / ≈ $240.75 per month$767.00 / $767.00 per month
Best value planHetzner GEX131Value score 75/100IONOS IP3-10 GPUValue score 85/100

Web hosting: Hetzner vs IONOS

HetznerIONOS
Cheapest planHetzner Webhosting S10 GB SSDIONOS Web Hosting Plus350 GB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $1.80 / ≈ $1.80 per month$1.00 / $14.00 per month
Best value planHetzner Webhosting SValue score 68/100IONOS Web Hosting UltimateValue score 63/100

VPS hosting: Hetzner vs IONOS

HetznerIONOS
Cheapest planHetzner Managed vServer MC304 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMeIONOS VPS S+ (Linux)1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $38.25 / ≈ $38.25 per month$5.00 / $6.00 per month
Best value planHetzner Managed vServer MC60Value score 56/100IONOS VPS XXL+ (Linux)Value score 61/100

Cloud storage: Hetzner vs IONOS

HetznerIONOS
Cheapest planHetzner Storage Box BX111 TBIONOS Cloud Object Storage (per GB)1 GB
From / renews at≈ $3.60 / ≈ $3.60 per month$0.00 / $0.00 per month
Best value planHetzner Storage Box BX11Value score 74/100IONOS Cloud Object Storage (per GB)Value score 76/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Hetzner cheaper than IONOS?

IONOS has the lower starting price: IONOS Web Hosting Plus at $1.00/mo, against Hetzner Webhosting S at $1.80/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Hetzner or IONOS?

Hetzner's cheapest plan renews at $1.80/mo and IONOS's at $14.00/mo. Over three years, Hetzner averages $1.80/mo and IONOS $9.67/mo on those plans.

Do Hetzner and IONOS offer a money-back guarantee?

Hetzner has no money-back window. IONOS has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Which is better for cloud hosting, Hetzner or IONOS?

On our value score, IONOS: its IONOS Cloud Memory Cube XL plan scores 87/100 against 77/100 for Hetzner'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 dedicated servers, Hetzner or IONOS?

On our value score, Hetzner: its Hetzner Managed Server MA200 plan scores 78/100 against 75/100 for IONOS's best dedicated servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for GPU servers, Hetzner or IONOS?

On our value score, IONOS: its IONOS IP3-10 GPU plan scores 85/100 against 75/100 for Hetzner's best GPU servers 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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