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Hetzner

Cloud Hosting · €3.29/mo · since 1997

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Hetzner is a german cloud provider with high-performance servers at unbeatable prices. It handles dedicated servers, cloud vms, block storage, and load balancers, and it's best suited for european developers wanting affordable, powerful servers. It has been around since 1997, giving it a 29-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.

Paid plans start at €3.29/mo, which unlocks the full feature set.

pros

  • Includes Dedicated Servers as a core feature, purpose-built for cloud hosting workflows
  • Includes Cloud VMs as a core feature, purpose-built for cloud hosting workflows
  • Affordable at €3.29/mo — one of the lower-priced options in the cloud hosting category
  • Established product with 29+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

cons

  • No free plan — you need to pay €3.29/mo from day one to use it
  • Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
  • Costs can spike unexpectedly during traffic surges if limits aren't configured
  • Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

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