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Reviewed 2026-10-14

Best Hetzner Alternatives in 2026

There are 2 replacements in our index for Hetzner. We describe what each one is good at and what it gives up. Every entry links to the vendor's own pricing page, because published prices change and we would rather you check than trust.

What readers commonly dislike about Hetzner

  • Much smaller catalogue of managed services than the big clouds
  • Support is ticket-based and lean
  • Prices are set in euros, which adds exchange-rate movement outside the eurozone
Check Hetzner's current pricing ↗

Options in our index

1

DigitalOcean

Cloud & Web Hosting

Visit DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean sells virtual machines, managed databases and Kubernetes with a bill that is straightforward to forecast, which is why small teams often pick it over the larger clouds. The trade is breadth: the catalogue of managed services is shorter, and support plans cost extra.

Pricing: Hourly and monthly rates per server size, billed as you use themconfirm on DigitalOcean's site ↗

Strengths

  • Per-server pricing is predictable rather than usage-metered across many products
  • Documentation and tutorials are unusually practical
  • Managed databases and Kubernetes are available
  • Snapshots and backups are simple to schedule

Trade-offs

  • Fewer managed services than the largest clouds
  • Fewer regions than the hyperscalers
  • Support plans are an additional cost
Read our full DigitalOcean notes →
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Linode (Akamai Cloud)

Cloud & Web Hosting

Visit Linode (Akamai Cloud)

Linode's cloud was folded into Akamai and its pricing now lives on Akamai's cloud pages, while the product stays a straightforward alternative to the large clouds: compute billed by the hour with managed databases, Kubernetes and storage alongside it.

Pricing: Hourly and monthly rates per instance size, billed from a prepaid balanceconfirm on Linode (Akamai Cloud)'s site ↗

Strengths

  • Simple hourly billing per instance
  • Data centres in several regions
  • Managed Kubernetes, databases and storage available
  • Existing Linode documentation is still published

Trade-offs

  • Branding and console have moved under Akamai, so older guides no longer match the screens
  • Fewer managed services than the largest clouds
  • Support plans cost extra
Read our full Linode (Akamai Cloud) notes →

Frequently asked questions about Hetzner alternatives

Answers are drawn from the index above. We do not publish ratings, and every figure we do mention links back to the vendor's own page.

What alternatives to Hetzner does Promotcha track?

We list 2 alternatives for Hetzner: DigitalOcean and Linode (Akamai Cloud). Each entry states what the tool is good at and what it gives up.

Where can I check what these Hetzner alternatives cost?

Every entry above links to the vendor's own pricing page, and prices change often, so confirm before you commit: the DigitalOcean pricing page and the Linode (Akamai Cloud) pricing page.

How is Hetzner priced?

Our entry describes Hetzner's pricing like this: Hourly cloud rates and monthly dedicated server plans, billed from a prepaid balance. Confirm the current figure on the Hetzner pricing page.

What do readers commonly dislike about Hetzner?

Our notes on Hetzner list these drawbacks: Much smaller catalogue of managed services than the big clouds; Support is ticket-based and lean; Prices are set in euros, which adds exchange-rate movement outside the eurozone.

Is there a free plan for Hetzner?

Our entry records Hetzner as a paid product and does not list a free tier. Hourly cloud rates and monthly dedicated server plans, billed from a prepaid balance. Check the Hetzner pricing page for the current plans, including any trial.

How do I choose between these Hetzner alternatives?

We do not rank tools by commission, and we do not publish ratings we have not surveyed. Read the strengths and trade-offs on this page, then confirm pricing and plan limits on the vendor's own site. Our how we work page explains the approach.