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Bolt.new vs Hetzner Cloud

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Bolt.new

Software

Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hetzner Cloud logo

Hetzner Cloud

Software

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bolt.new the free plan is capped at 300K tokens a day and 1M tokens a month; Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • They diverge on capability: Bolt.new covers Full-stack app generation, Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bolt.new and Hetzner Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Bolt.new and Hetzner Cloud differ
AttributeBolt.newHetzner Cloud
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Api, Cli
Founded20171997

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bolt.new

  • Full-stack app generation
  • Prompt-to-app creation
  • Real-time editing
  • Instant deployment
  • Screenshot to UI
  • Multi-framework support
  • Live preview
  • Code export

Only in Hetzner Cloud

  • Cloud servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Networks
  • Firewalls
  • Floating IPs
  • Backups

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bolt.new

  • Rapid prototypingnot Hetzner Cloud
  • MVP developmentnot Hetzner Cloud
  • UI mockup creationnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Full-stack app generationnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Proof of conceptnot Hetzner Cloud

Hetzner Cloud

  • Low-cost virtual servers for development and testingnot Bolt.new
  • European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot Bolt.new
  • Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot Bolt.new
  • Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot Bolt.new

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bolt.new

  • The free plan is capped at 300K tokens a day and 1M tokens a month
  • Pro starts at 10M tokens a month for $25, so heavy sessions are metered rather than unlimited
  • Team seats are billed at $30 per member per month and tokens are not pooled across the team
  • Unused tokens roll over for one additional month only, so they expire after two

Hetzner Cloud

  • Cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • The shared-resource tiers are positioned for variable usage and development rather than sustained production workloads
  • Regions are limited to Germany, Finland, the United States and Singapore, so latency to other markets is a real constraint
  • The uptime guarantee is 99.9 percent, below what the large hyperscalers offer on comparable services
  • Support is 24/7 by email, without a phone channel

Pricing, plan by plan

Bolt.new

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited generations
    • Basic templates
    • Public projects
  • Pro$20/month
    • Unlimited generations
    • Advanced AI models
    • Private projects

Hetzner Cloud

Free
  • CX11$3.29/month
    • 1 vCPU
    • 1GB RAM
    • 25GB SSD
  • CX21$6.59/month
    • 2 vCPU
    • 4GB RAM
    • 40GB SSD

Which should you pick?

Choose Bolt.new if

  • You need full-stack app generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want prompt-to-app creation.
Bolt.new review

Choose Hetzner Cloud if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want block storage.
Hetzner Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Bolt.new or Hetzner Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Bolt.new starts at Free and Hetzner Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bolt.new or Hetzner Cloud?
Bolt.new starts at Free and Hetzner Cloud at Free.
Does Bolt.new or Hetzner Cloud run on more platforms?
Bolt.new runs on Web. Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use Bolt.new for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bolt.new best used for?
Bolt.new is most often used for rapid prototyping, mvp development, ui mockup creation, full-stack app generation. Of those, rapid prototyping and mvp development are not what Hetzner Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Bolt.new do that Hetzner Cloud cannot?
Bolt.new covers Full-stack app generation, Prompt-to-app creation, Real-time editing, Instant deployment. Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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