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Hetzner Cloud vs Tencent Cloud

Hetzner Cloud logo

Hetzner Cloud

Cloud & Infrastructure

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tencent Cloud

Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud solutions for global enterprises

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable; Tencent Cloud standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year
  • They diverge on capability: Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Hetzner Cloud and Tencent Cloud differ
AttributeHetzner CloudTencent Cloud
PlatformsWeb, Api, CliLinux, Windows, Api, Cli
Founded19972010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cloud & Infrastructure).

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 Tencent Cloud

  • CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines
  • COS - Cloud Object Storage
  • TencentDB
  • SCF - Serverless Computing
  • CDN
  • Load Balancer
  • VPC
  • API Gateway

Both cover

  • Terraform
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Firewall
  • DDoS protection
  • Cloud deployment
  • Api support
  • Cli 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 Tencent Cloud
  • European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot Tencent Cloud
  • Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot Tencent Cloud
  • Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud

  • Gaming platformsnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Social medianot Hetzner Cloud
  • Video streamingnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Asia-Pacific deploymentnot Hetzner Cloud
  • Mobile applicationsnot 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

Tencent Cloud

  • Standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year

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

Tencent Cloud

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Free trial credits
    • CVM instances
    • Cloud storage
  • Pay-as-You-GoFree
    • Flexible pricing
    • No long-term contracts
    • Global infrastructure

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 Tencent Cloud if

  • You need cvm - cloud virtual machines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
  • You also want cos - cloud object storage.
Tencent Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Hetzner Cloud or Tencent Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Hetzner Cloud starts at Free and Tencent Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hetzner Cloud or Tencent Cloud?
Hetzner Cloud starts at Free and Tencent Cloud at Free.
Does Hetzner Cloud or Tencent Cloud run on more platforms?
Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli. Tencent Cloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
Can I use Hetzner Cloud for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Tencent Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Hetzner Cloud do that Tencent Cloud cannot?
Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers. Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, COS - Cloud Object Storage, TencentDB, SCF - Serverless Computing. Both handle Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Firewall.
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