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.NET vs Hetzner Cloud

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.NET

Software

Free, cross-platform, open source developer platform

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: .NET .NET 8 and .NET 9 both reach end of support on 10 November 2026, per dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy (Aug 2026), forcing an upgrade to .NET 10 by that date; Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable

Where they differ

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

Attributes where .NET and Hetzner Cloud differ
Attribute.NETHetzner Cloud
Pricing modelopen-sourceusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Api, Cli
FoundedUnknown1997

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 .NET

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.

.NET

No use cases recorded yet. See the .NET review.

Hetzner Cloud

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

Where each one falls short

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

.NET

  • .NET 8 and .NET 9 both reach end of support on 10 November 2026, per dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy (Aug 2026), forcing an upgrade to .NET 10 by that date
  • Standard Term Support releases get only 2 years of patches versus 3 years for Long Term Support releases, per Microsoft's own support policy page, so teams on an STS release face a shorter upgrade cycle

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

.NET

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the .NET review.

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 .NET if

  • You want to start without paying.
.NET 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 .NET or Hetzner Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. .NET 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, .NET or Hetzner Cloud?
.NET starts at Free and Hetzner Cloud at Free.
Does .NET or Hetzner Cloud run on more platforms?
.NET runs on Web. Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use .NET for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can .NET do that Hetzner Cloud cannot?
Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers.
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