Hetzner vs Vultr VPS
Vultr has the lower starting price: $6.00 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
- Vultr has the lower starting price: $6.00 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 Vultr (median across their plans).
- Hetzner scales further, up to 192 GB RAM and 48 vCPU, while Vultr tops out at 24 GB and 12 vCPU.
- For location, only Vultr has servers in United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Canada, Japan, Australia.
Side by side
| Compared on | Hetzner | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.05/mo | $6.00/mo (better) |
| Median price per GB RAM | $6.38 | $6.00 (better) |
| Lowest price per GB RAM | $4.43 (better) | $6.00 |
| Median price per vCPU | $18.52 | $12.00 (better) |
| VPS plans | 37 | 8 |
| Largest plan RAM | 192 GB (better) | 24 GB |
| Largest plan vCPU | 48 (better) | 12 |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited bandwidth plans | No | No |
| Server countries | United States, Germany, Singapore | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Australia |
| Discount through VPS Scouter | – | – |
| Founded | 1997 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Gunzenhausen, Germany | Matawan, New Jersey, USA |
Price at every RAM size
The cheapest plan from each provider with at least this much memory, per month.
| RAM | Hetzner | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $7.05 · CPX02 (1 GB, 1 vCPU) | $6.00 · High Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 1 GB (1 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 2 GB+ | $13.03 · CPX12 (2 GB, 1 vCPU) | $12.00 · High Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 2 GB (2 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 4 GB+ | $21.73 · CPX22 (4 GB, 2 vCPU) (better) | $24.00 · High Performance AMD 2 vCPU / 4 GB (4 GB, 2 vCPU) |
| 8 GB+ | $39.12 · CPX32 (8 GB, 4 vCPU) (better) | $48.00 · High Performance AMD 4 vCPU / 8 GB (8 GB, 4 vCPU) |
| 16 GB+ | $76.08 · CPX42 (16 GB, 8 vCPU) (better) | $96.00 · High Performance AMD 8 vCPU / 16 GB (16 GB, 8 vCPU) |
| 32 GB+ | $141.84 · CPX62 (32 GB, 16 vCPU) | No plan this size |
Best value plans from Hetzner and Vultr
| # | Provider and plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | Visit provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HetznerCPX62 | 16 | 32 GB | 640 GB NVME | 20 TB | $141.84/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 2 | HetznerCPX52 | 12 | 24 GB | 480 GB NVME | 20 TB | $109.77/mobilled monthly | Visit Hetzner |
| 3 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 1 GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVME | 2 TB | $6.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 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 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 2 GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB NVME | 3 TB | $12.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 9 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 2 vCPU / 4 GB | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVME | 5 TB | $24.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 10 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 4 vCPU / 8 GB | 4 | 8 GB | 180 GB NVME | 6 TB | $48.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 11 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 8 vCPU / 16 GB | 8 | 16 GB | 350 GB NVME | 8 TB | $96.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 12 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 12 vCPU / 24 GB | 12 | 24 GB | 500 GB NVME | 12 TB | $144.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hetzner cheaper than Vultr?
Vultr has the lower entry price at $6.00 a month. Per GB of RAM, Vultr 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 Vultr?
It depends on what you need. Both charge about the same per GB of RAM: $6.38 at Hetzner and $6.00 at Vultr (median across their plans). Hetzner scales further, up to 192 GB RAM and 48 vCPU, while Vultr tops out at 24 GB and 12 vCPU. 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.