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VPS prices › Compare › DigitalOcean vs Hetzner
Short answer: Hetzner is cheaper at every size, DigitalOcean gives you more regions and a wider product range. A 16 GB server costs $96/month on DigitalOcean (about €85.88) against€69.99 for Hetzner's CPX42 after its June 2026 price increase, and €15.99 for the cost-optimized CX43 when it is in stock.
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| RAM | DigitalOcean Basic | Hetzner CPX | Hetzner CX (cost-optimized) | Traffic included (DO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | $24 ≈ €21.47, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | €19.49 CPX22, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | €5.49 CX23, 2 vCPU | 4 TB |
| 8 GB | $48 ≈ €42.94, 4 vCPU, 160 GB | €35.99 CPX32, 4 vCPU, 160 GB | €8.49 CX33, 4 vCPU | 5 TB |
| 16 GB | $96 ≈ €85.88, 8 vCPU, 320 GB | €69.99 CPX42, 8 vCPU, 320 GB | €15.99 CX43, 8 vCPU, sold out when checked | 6 TB |
DigitalOcean prices are in USD from its Droplet pricing page; the euro figure uses the ECB rate of 1.1179 USD per EUR. Hetzner CX prices are from Hetzner's price adjustment page (new prices from 15 June 2026); CX stock varies by location. Hetzner EU cloud servers include at least 20 TB of traffic.Monthly prices excluding VAT, as shown to a visitor from Turkey (0% VAT). EU buyers pay local VAT on top.
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Yes, at every size we track. On 4 November 2026 a 16 GB DigitalOcean Basic Droplet cost $96/month (about €85.88), Hetzner's regular-performance CPX42 (16 GB) cost €69.99, and Hetzner's cost-optimized CX43 lists at €15.99 (about 5.4x cheaper than DigitalOcean, but it was sold out when we checked). Hetzner prices exclude VAT.
Partly. Hetzner raised cloud prices on 15 June 2026; the CPX42 (16 GB) went from €25.49 to €69.49/month. DigitalOcean is still about 1.2x that CPX42 price at 16 GB. Hetzner's CX line is far cheaper, but stock is limited.
DigitalOcean's Basic Droplets include 4 TB (4 GB RAM), 5 TB (8 GB) and 6 TB (16 GB) of outbound transfer, and inbound is free. Hetzner says cloud servers in its EU locations include at least 20 TB. Hetzner US locations include at least 1 TB.
Both bill by the hour or second with no contract, so you can delete a server and stop paying. DigitalOcean also offers monthly spend caps and promotional credits for new users; the amount changes, so check its page.
DigitalOcean: US, Canada, Europe, India, Singapore, Australia. Hetzner cloud: Nuremberg, Helsinki, Singapore. If you need servers in the US, India or Australia, DigitalOcean covers more regions. Hetzner is stronger in Europe.
Hetzner if price per GB matters and you are in Europe. DigitalOcean if you want US or Asia-Pacific regions, a larger managed-services range (databases, Kubernetes, App Platform) or a simple interface for a team.
DigitalOcean plan pages: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB. Hetzner in full: Hetzner Cloud pricing.
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