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FaunaDB vs Hetzner Cloud

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FaunaDB

Software

The distributed serverless database for modern applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hetzner Cloud

Software

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FaunaDB the Internet Archive's capture of FaunaDB's homepage on 5 January 2019 confirmed a free 'Try Cloud' tier alongside a self-hosted download, with a separate Pricing page linked but not itself retrievable from the archive within two attempts.; Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • They diverge on capability: FaunaDB covers ACID Transactions, Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where FaunaDB and Hetzner Cloud differ
AttributeFaunaDBHetzner Cloud
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Api, Cli
Founded20121997

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 FaunaDB

  • ACID Transactions
  • Document-relational Model
  • GraphQL API
  • Global Distribution
  • Temporal Queries
  • Multi-tenancy
  • Serverless
  • GraphQL

Only in Hetzner Cloud

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

FaunaDB

  • Serverless applicationsnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Rapid prototypingnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Mobile backendsnot Hetzner Cloud
  • JAMstacknot Hetzner Cloud
  • Microservicesnot Hetzner Cloud

Hetzner Cloud

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

Where each one falls short

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

FaunaDB

  • The Internet Archive's capture of FaunaDB's homepage on 5 January 2019 confirmed a free 'Try Cloud' tier alongside a self-hosted download, with a separate Pricing page linked but not itself retrievable from the archive within two attempts.

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

FaunaDB

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100K read ops
    • 50K write ops
    • 1GB storage
  • Pro$25/month
    • Pay per use
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

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 FaunaDB if

  • You need acid transactions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want document-relational model.
FaunaDB 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 FaunaDB or Hetzner Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. FaunaDB 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, FaunaDB or Hetzner Cloud?
FaunaDB starts at Free and Hetzner Cloud at Free.
Does FaunaDB or Hetzner Cloud run on more platforms?
FaunaDB runs on Web. Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use FaunaDB for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FaunaDB best used for?
FaunaDB is most often used for serverless applications, rapid prototyping, mobile backends, jamstack. Of those, serverless applications and rapid prototyping are not what Hetzner Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can FaunaDB do that Hetzner Cloud cannot?
FaunaDB covers ACID Transactions, Document-relational Model, GraphQL API, Global Distribution. Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers. Both handle Web support.
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