Hetzner vs Hostinger VPS
Verdict up front: Hetzner starts cheaper ($3.79/mo); Hostinger VPS covers more ground (8 regions). The right pick depends on workload — details below.
| Hetzner | Hostinger VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.79/mo | $4.49/mo |
| Billing | monthly | monthly |
| Regions | 6 | 8 |
| Free tier / trial | None | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Category | iaas, baremetal | iaas |
Hetzner
German engineering — best price-per-vCPU in the business
- + Cheapest compute per spec anywhere
- + Generous bandwidth (20TB+)
- + Dedicated servers excellent value
- + Auction servers even cheaper
- − EU-centric (US regions newer/smaller)
- − Strict account verification
- − No managed K8s on auction/dedicated
Hostinger VPS
Budget-hosting giant's VPS line — cheapest long-term commits
- + Cheapest on multi-year terms
- + Beginner-friendly panel
- + Weekly backups included
- + AI assistant built in
- − Best pricing needs 24–48mo commit
- − No hourly billing
- − Shared-hosting DNA shows at scale