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Hetzner Cloud vs OVHcloud
The short version
- Only Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable; OVHcloud public Cloud pricing table lists a scheduled price change with a column labeled Price on April 1, 2026, showing current rates are promotional and set to change on that date
- They diverge on capability: Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, OVHcloud covers Public Cloud.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hetzner Cloud and OVHcloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hetzner Cloud | OVHcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | €3.5/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Cli | Linux, Windows, Api, Cli |
| Founded | 1997 | 1999 |
Identical on both: 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 Hetzner Cloud
- Cloud servers
- Block storage
- Object storage
- Load balancers
- Networks
- Firewalls
- Floating IPs
- Backups
Only in OVHcloud
- Public Cloud
- Private Cloud
- Bare Metal Servers
- Managed Kubernetes
- Object Storage
- Block Storage
- Load Balancers
- Databases
Both cover
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Firewall
- DDoS protection
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hetzner Cloud
- Low-cost virtual servers for development and testingnot OVHcloud
- European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot OVHcloud
- Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot OVHcloud
- Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot OVHcloud
OVHcloud
- Businesses running public cloud compute and storage workloads on European infrastructurenot Hetzner Cloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
OVHcloud
- Public Cloud pricing table lists a scheduled price change with a column labeled Price on April 1, 2026, showing current rates are promotional and set to change on that date
- Free network traffic and free Object Storage API calls exclude the Asia-Pacific region
Pricing, plan by plan
Hetzner Cloud
Free- CX11$3.29/month
- 1 vCPU
- 1GB RAM
- 25GB SSD
- CX21$6.59/month
- 2 vCPU
- 4GB RAM
- 40GB SSD
OVHcloud
€3.5/month- Public Cloud Starter$3.5/month
- 1 vCPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 10 GB storage
- Bare Metal$49/month
- Dedicated hardware
- High performance
- Full control
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose OVHcloud if
- You need public cloud.
- You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
- You also want private cloud.
Questions people ask
- Is Hetzner Cloud or OVHcloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hetzner Cloud starts at Free and OVHcloud at €3.5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hetzner Cloud or OVHcloud?
- Hetzner Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hetzner Cloud and €3.5/month for OVHcloud.
- Does Hetzner Cloud or OVHcloud run on more platforms?
- Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli. OVHcloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
- Can I use Hetzner Cloud for free?
- Yes. Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OVHcloud starts at €3.5/month.
- What is Hetzner Cloud best used for?
- Hetzner Cloud is most often used for low-cost virtual servers for development and testing, european hosting with data held in germany or finland, workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic matters, self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalers. Of those, low-cost virtual servers for development and testing and european hosting with data held in germany or finland are not what OVHcloud is typically brought in for.
- What can Hetzner Cloud do that OVHcloud cannot?
- Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers. OVHcloud covers Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Bare Metal Servers, Managed Kubernetes. Both handle Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes.
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