Hetzner vs Linode VPS
Linode has the lower starting price: $5.00 a month for 1 GB RAM, against $7.05 for 1 GB at Hetzner.
Prices checked on October 27, 2026. Monthly prices in USD on the billing term shown with each plan, including discounts through our links. We earn a fee if you buy through a provider link, which never changes the ranking. How we rank
The short answer
- Linode has the lower starting price: $5.00 a month for 1 GB RAM, against $7.05 for 1 GB at Hetzner.
- Both charge about the same per GB of RAM: $6.38 at Hetzner and $6.00 at Linode (median across their plans).
- For location, only Linode has servers in United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Canada, Japan, Australia, India.
- Hetzner offers NVMe storage, which is faster than the SATA SSDs the other uses.
Side by side
| Compared on | Hetzner | Linode |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.05/mo | $5.00/mo (better) |
| Median price per GB RAM | $6.38 | $6.00 (better) |
| Lowest price per GB RAM | $4.43 (better) | $5.00 |
| Median price per vCPU | $18.52 (better) | $20.00 |
| VPS plans | 37 | 10 |
| Largest plan RAM | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Largest plan vCPU | 48 (better) | 32 |
| NVMe storage | Yes | No |
| Unlimited bandwidth plans | No | No |
| Server countries | United States, Germany, Singapore | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Australia, India |
| Discount through VPS Scouter | – | – |
| Founded | 1997 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Gunzenhausen, Germany | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
Price at every RAM size
The cheapest plan from each provider with at least this much memory, per month.
| RAM | Hetzner | Linode |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $7.05 · CPX02 (1 GB, 1 vCPU) | $5.00 · Nanode 1GB (1 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 2 GB+ | $13.03 · CPX12 (2 GB, 1 vCPU) | $12.00 · Linode 2GB (2 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 4 GB+ | $21.73 · CPX22 (4 GB, 2 vCPU) (better) | $24.00 · Linode 4GB (4 GB, 2 vCPU) |
| 8 GB+ | $39.12 · CPX32 (8 GB, 4 vCPU) (better) | $48.00 · Linode 8GB (8 GB, 4 vCPU) |
| 16 GB+ | $76.08 · CPX42 (16 GB, 8 vCPU) (better) | $96.00 · Linode 16GB (16 GB, 6 vCPU) |
| 32 GB+ | $141.84 · CPX62 (32 GB, 16 vCPU) (better) | $192.00 · Linode 32GB (32 GB, 8 vCPU) |
Best value plans from Hetzner and Linode
| # | Provider and plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | Visit provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LinodeNanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | $5.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 2 | HetznerCPX62 | 16 | 32 GB | 640 GB NVME | 20 TB | $141.84/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 3 | HetznerCPX52 | 12 | 24 GB | 480 GB NVME | 20 TB | $109.77/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 4 | HetznerCPX42 | 8 | 16 GB | 320 GB NVME | 20 TB | $76.08/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 5 | HetznerCPX32 | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB NVME | 20 TB | $39.12/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 6 | HetznerCPX22 | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB NVME | 20 TB | $21.73/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 7 | HetznerCPX02 | 1 | 1 GB | 20 GB NVME | 20 TB | $7.05/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 8 | LinodeLinode 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $12.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 9 | LinodeLinode 4GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $24.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 10 | LinodeLinode 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $48.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 11 | HetznerCPX12 | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVME | 20 TB | $13.03/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 12 | LinodeLinode 16GB | 6 | 16 GB | 320 GB SSD | 8 TB | $96.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hetzner cheaper than Linode?
Linode has the lower entry price at $5.00 a month. Per GB of RAM, Linode is cheaper, with a median of $6.00 across its plans. Which one is cheaper for you depends on the plan size you need, so check the table by RAM size.
Which is better, Hetzner or Linode?
It depends on what you need. Both charge about the same per GB of RAM: $6.38 at Hetzner and $6.00 at Linode (median across their plans). For location, only Linode has servers in United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Canada, Japan, Australia, India. Neither price tells you about speed or support, so read the provider pages and reviews too.
How do you compare the prices?
We use each provider's monthly price in USD on the billing term it advertises, which we show next to every price, including any discount you get through our links. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every Sunday.