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Hetzner vs Vultr

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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Vultr
Vultr

32 global regions, affordable GPUs, snapshots.

4.4
3 plans 21 regions Since 2014
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Side-by-side comparison

FeatureHetznerVultr
From€3.79/mes$2.5/mes
Plans103
Regions621
HQGunzenhausen, AlemaniaFlorham Park, EEUU
Categories
VPSVDSDedicated serverS3 storage
VPSVDSDedicated serverS3 storage
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

Vultr

Best geographic coverage among independent clouds. Reasonable on-demand GPUs.

Pros

  • 32 regions
  • GPU on-demand
  • Direct Bare Metal
  • High Frequency AMD

Cons

  • Egress $0.01/GB beyond included
  • Primary IPv4 fee since 2024

Category overlap

Both offer

VPSVDSDedicated serverS3 storage

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Frequently asked questions

Hetzner or Vultr: which is cheaper?

Hetzner from €3.79/mo vs Vultr from $2.5/mo. Vultr is cheaper on its entry plan.

Which provider has better region coverage?

Hetzner offers 6 regions. Vultr offers 21 regions.

Which has the better editorial rating?

Hetzner: 4.8/5 · Vultr: 4.4/5.