DigitalOcean vs Hetzner

VPS Providers

DigitalOcean

Developer-friendly VPS hosting with simple, predictable pricing

Pricing: From $4/mo

Pros

  • Clean control panel and excellent documentation
  • One-click apps for common stacks

Cons

  • Pricier than budget VPS competitors at the low end
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Hetzner

European VPS provider known for the lowest prices per core/RAM

Pricing: From €3.79/mo

Pros

  • Best raw price-to-performance ratio in the category
  • Strong European data center presence

Cons

  • Fewer data center regions outside Europe/US
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