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CloudAMQP vs Hetzner Cloud

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CloudAMQP

Cloud

Managed RabbitMQ and LavinMQ clusters, hosted and fully managed

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit CloudAMQPFull review
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Hetzner Cloud

Cloud

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit Hetzner CloudFull review

The short version

  • CloudAMQP is a managed RabbitMQ hosting service billed per second; Hetzner Cloud is a European cloud infrastructure provider.
  • Free plans on both; paid from $19/mo and €3.29/mo.
  • Where CloudAMQP falls short: free tier messaging limits are low: 1-2M messages/month.
  • Where Hetzner Cloud falls short: Cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAMQP and Hetzner Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAMQP and Hetzner Cloud differ
AttributeCloudAMQPHetzner Cloud
Pricing modelFreemiumUsage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, API

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), category (Cloud).

Not yet recorded: founded for CloudAMQP.

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 CloudAMQP

Nothing recorded that Hetzner Cloud does not also cover.

Only in Hetzner Cloud

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

What people use each for

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

CloudAMQP

  • Message queue servicesnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Message brokers for distributed systemsnot Hetzner Cloud
  • RabbitMQ and LavinMQ hostingnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Asynchronous task processingnot Hetzner Cloud

Hetzner Cloud

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

Where each one falls short

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

CloudAMQP

  • Free tier messaging limits are low: 1-2M messages/month
  • Free tier connection limits are restrictive: 20-40
  • Multi-tenant plans have queue limits (200-2,000 max)
  • Dedicated plans expensive at scale: up to $14,995-$17,495/month
  • Extra disk space add-on at $0.35/month per GB may add significant cost

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

CloudAMQP

Free
  • LavinMQ - Loyal Lemming (Free)Free
    • 2 million messages per month
    • 40 connection limit
    • 200 queue maximum
  • RabbitMQ - Little Lemur (Free)Free
    • 1 million messages per month
    • 20 connection limit
    • 100 queue maximum
  • LavinMQ - Elegant Ermine$19/mo
    • 20 million messages per month
    • 200 connections
    • 2,000 queue maximum
  • RabbitMQ - Tough Tiger$19/mo
    • 10 million messages per month
    • 100 connections
    • 1,000 queue maximum

Hetzner Cloud

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

Which should you pick?

Choose CloudAMQP if

  • You want to start without paying.
CloudAMQP review

Choose Hetzner Cloud if

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

Questions people ask

Is CloudAMQP or Hetzner Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAMQP 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, CloudAMQP or Hetzner Cloud?
CloudAMQP starts at Free and Hetzner Cloud at Free.
Does CloudAMQP or Hetzner Cloud run on more platforms?
CloudAMQP runs on Web. Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, API.
Can I use CloudAMQP for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CloudAMQP best used for?
CloudAMQP is most often used for message queue services, message brokers for distributed systems, rabbitmq and lavinmq hosting, asynchronous task processing. Of those, message queue services and message brokers for distributed systems are not what Hetzner Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAMQP do that Hetzner Cloud cannot?
Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CloudAMQP: Does CloudAMQP offer free plans?

Yes, CloudAMQP offers free tiers: LavinMQ Loyal Lemming with 2M messages/month, and RabbitMQ Little Lemur with 1M messages/month. Both include connection and queue limits.

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Hetzner Cloud: What types of cloud plans does Hetzner Cloud offer?

Hetzner Cloud offers Shared Resource plans (Cost-Optimized and Regular Performance) for development and testing, and Dedicated Resource plans (General Purpose) for business applications. Plans are available with a price calculator on their website.

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CloudAMQP: What is the cheapest paid plan?

Both LavinMQ Elegant Ermine and RabbitMQ Tough Tiger cost $19/month. LavinMQ includes 20M messages/month with 200 connections; RabbitMQ includes 10M messages/month with 100 connections.

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Hetzner Cloud: What is included with Hetzner Cloud servers?

Every cloud server comes with free one-click apps like Docker, WordPress, Nextcloud, and GitLab. All servers include stateful firewalls at no additional cost, networking capabilities, APIs, and CLI tools.

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CloudAMQP: How are messages charged on CloudAMQP?

CloudAMQP plans include monthly message quotas. All plans are charged on a per-second basis with monthly billing cycles.

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Hetzner Cloud: Where are Hetzner Cloud servers located?

Hetzner Cloud servers are available in Germany, Finland, Singapore, and the USA, with data centers in Falkenstein, Nuremberg, Helsinki, Hillsboro (Oregon), Ashburn (Virginia), and Singapore.

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CloudAMQP: What add-ons are available?

CloudAMQP offers Virtual Private Cloud add-on at $99/month, and extra disk space at $0.35/month per GB (25-2,000 GB available).

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Hetzner Cloud: What uptime guarantee does Hetzner Cloud provide?

Hetzner Cloud provides an SLA with 99.9% guaranteed uptime and clearly defined credits in case of malfunction. They also offer 24/7 support by email for business-critical workloads.

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