Head-to-head
Hetzner Cloud vs Hostinger VPS
Two hosts, side by side. Pricing, features, and the trade-offs that actually matter.
Hetzner Cloud from $4.5/mo
European VPS with the best price/performance ratio, period.
HQ DE · founded 1997
Hostinger VPS from $6.49/mo
The cheapest serious VPS once you commit to a multi-year term.
HQ LT · founded 2004
Quick verdict
Cheapest: Hetzner Cloud wins on entry price ($4.5/mo vs $6.49/mo).
More features: Hetzner Cloud ships more first-party platform features out of the box.
Region: Hetzner Cloud is HQ'd in DE; Hostinger VPS in LT.
Cheapest plans, side by side
| Hetzner Cloud | Hostinger VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | CX22 | KVM 1 |
| Price | $4.5/mo | $6.49/mo |
| CPU | 2 vCPU (Intel) | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Disk | 40 GB | 50 GB |
| Bandwidth | 20 TB | 4 TB |
Feature parity
| Hetzner Cloud | Hostinger VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Managed Postgres | × | × |
| Managed Redis | × | × |
| Object storage | ✓ | × |
| One-click apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private network | ✓ | × |
| IPv6 | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snapshots | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terraform | ✓ | × |
Hetzner Cloud pros
- +Cheapest credible VPS in the market — €4.51/mo for 2 vCPU + 4 GB RAM
- +AMD EPYC and Intel Sapphire Rapids in newer generations
- +20 TB of bandwidth included on entry-level plans
Hetzner Cloud cons
- −Account verification can take days for non-EU signups
- −No managed Postgres or Redis — you run them yourself
- −No US-east region (closest is Hillsboro, OR or Ashburn, VA)
Hostinger VPS pros
- +Headline prices below $5/mo for 4 GB RAM on 24-month commits
- +AI-driven setup wizard installs WordPress / Docker / cPanel in minutes
- +Free domain on most plans
Hostinger VPS cons
- −Sticker price is for a 24-month prepay; month-to-month is 3–4× more
- −Renewal prices jump to "regular" rate after the intro term
- −CPU is shared and noisy-neighbour reports surface periodically