Comparison
Hetzner vs DigitalOcean
Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.
Provider
H
Hetzner
Affordable European VPS and dedicated servers
⭐ Top Pick
D
DigitalOcean
Cloud infrastructure for developers
Metric
Hetzner
DigitalOcean
Rating
4.7
4.5
Starting price
€4.15/mo
$4.00/mo
Renewal hike
No
No
Regions
EU, US, APAC
Global
Verified
Hetzner
Excellent price/performance
EU-based
Fast network
Support can be slow
US locations limited
DigitalOcean
Excellent docs
Simple UI
Predictable pricing
Pricier than Hetzner
Fewer enterprise features
Verdict
Hetzner comes out ahead with a rating of 4.7. DigitalOcean wins on price starting at $4.00/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — increases prices on renewal.