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Hetzner vs Netcup

2026 comparison on prices, plans, regions and editorial verdict.

Hetzner
Hetzner

European cloud and dedicated servers with the best price/performance ratio on the market.

4.8
10 plans 6 regions Since 1997
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Netcup
Netcup

German VPS and Root Servers with very generous specs and NVMe as standard.

4.4
2 plans 2 regions Since 2003
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Side-by-side comparison

FeatureHetznerNetcup
From€3.79/mes€2.85/mes
Plans102
Regions62
HQGunzenhausen, AlemaniaKarlsruhe, Alemania
Categories
VPSVDSDedicated serverS3 storage
Shared hostingVPSVDSDedicated server
Rating4.8/54.4/5

Hetzner

Unbeatable price/performance for x86 and ARM VPS in Europe. Email/ticket support is slow but reliable.

Pros

  • Leading prices in Europe
  • Very efficient ARM (Ampere)
  • Generous traffic (20 TB in EU, 1 TB in US)
  • Server Auction for cheap dedicateds
  • Own datacenters with green energy

Cons

  • Email/ticket support only
  • Onboarding requires document verification
  • No LATAM region
  • Bandwidth outside EU more expensive

Netcup

Best RAM/NVMe per euro in Europe after Hetzner. Frequent SAS promos.

Pros

  • Recurring SAS promos (€2.85/mo for 2 GB)
  • NVMe as standard
  • Good German-language support

Cons

  • Only 2 regions
  • IPv4 costs extra
  • Panel UI in German by default

Category overlap

Both offer

VPSVDSDedicated server

Only Hetzner

S3 storage

Only Netcup

Shared hosting

Frequently asked questions

Hetzner or Netcup: which is cheaper?

Hetzner from €3.79/mo vs Netcup from €2.85/mo. Netcup is cheaper on its entry plan.

Which provider has better region coverage?

Hetzner offers 6 regions. Netcup offers 2 regions.

Which has the better editorial rating?

Hetzner: 4.8/5 · Netcup: 4.4/5.