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Hetzner Cloud vs Palo Alto Networks

Hetzner Cloud logo

Hetzner Cloud

Cloud & Infrastructure

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Palo Alto Networks logo

Palo Alto Networks

Network & Connectivity

Enterprise cybersecurity platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Palo Alto Networks enterprise-focused pricing model
  • They diverge on capability: Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hetzner Cloud and Palo Alto Networks actually diverge.

Attributes where Hetzner Cloud and Palo Alto Networks differ
AttributeHetzner CloudPalo Alto Networks
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Api, CliCloud, On-premises, Hybrid
CategoryCloud & InfrastructureNetwork & Connectivity
Founded19972005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Palo Alto Networks

  • Advanced threat prevention
  • Threat detection and response
  • Cloud security
  • Endpoint protection
  • Network security
  • API protection
  • Incident response
  • Threat intelligence

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

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 Palo Alto Networks
  • European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot Palo Alto Networks
  • Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot Palo Alto Networks
  • Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

  • Enterprise network security and threat protectionnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Cloud-native application protectionnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Identity and access securitynot Hetzner Cloud
  • Security operations and incident responsenot 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

Palo Alto Networks

  • Enterprise-focused pricing model
  • Complex implementation required

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

Palo Alto Networks

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Threat prevention
    • Detection and response
    • Cloud security

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.
Hetzner Cloud review

Choose Palo Alto Networks if

  • You need advanced threat prevention.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want threat detection and response.
Palo Alto Networks review

Questions people ask

Is Hetzner Cloud or Palo Alto Networks better?
Neither clearly leads. Hetzner Cloud starts at Free and Palo Alto Networks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hetzner Cloud or Palo Alto Networks?
Hetzner Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hetzner Cloud and On request for Palo Alto Networks.
Does Hetzner Cloud or Palo Alto Networks run on more platforms?
Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli. Palo Alto Networks runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
Can I use Hetzner Cloud for free?
Yes. Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Palo Alto Networks starts at On request.
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 Palo Alto Networks is typically brought in for.
What can Hetzner Cloud do that Palo Alto Networks cannot?
Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers. Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention, Threat detection and response, Cloud security, Endpoint protection. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
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