Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hetzner Cloud wins more of the head-to-head checks (4 vs 2), while Vultr ranks higher overall. Vultr is cheaper to start ($2.50 vs $6.71 a month) and Vultr has more locations (32 vs 6).
Verdict
Vultr is cheaper to start: Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) costs $2.50 per month against $6.71 at Hetzner Cloud, but Hetzner Cloud gives more RAM for the money ($1.75 vs $5.50 per GB, median).
Vultr has the wider footprint with 32 locations in 19 countries, against 6 in 4 at Hetzner Cloud; both offer Singapore.
On features, only Vultr offers Windows Server.
Customers rate Hetzner Cloud higher on Trustpilot: 3.0 from 3,001 reviews versus 1.6 from 585.
Overall Vultr ranks #10 and Hetzner Cloud #38 of 160 providers we track. Choose Vultr if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations; choose Hetzner Cloud if customer ratings weigh heavily for you.
Vultr and Hetzner side by side
| Vultr | Hetzner Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb): $2.50/mo | CX23: $6.71/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, 20 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 1 GB (vc2-1c-1gb): $5.00/mo | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $5.50 | $1.75 |
| Data-center locations | 32 in 19 countries | 6 in 4 countries |
| Regions | Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| Hourly billing | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Paid | Paid |
| Managed option | No | No |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, wire, other | card, paypal, sepa, wire |
| Money-back | Not published | 14 days |
| Uptime SLA | 100% | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 1.6 (585 reviews) | 3.0 (3,001 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2014, West Palm Beach US | 1997, Gunzenhausen DE |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | Vultr | $/month | Hetzner | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 1 GB (vc2-1c-1gb) (1 vCPU, 25 GB) | $5.00 | no plan | — |
| 2 GB | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 2 GB (vc2-1c-2gb) (1 vCPU, 55 GB) | $10.00 | no plan | — |
| 4 GB | Regular Performance 2 vCPU / 4 GB (vc2-2c-4gb) (2 vCPU, 80 GB) | $20.00 | CX23 (2 vCPU, 40 GB) | $6.71 |
| 8 GB | Regular Performance 4 vCPU / 8 GB (vc2-4c-8gb) (4 vCPU, 160 GB) | $40.00 | CX33 (4 vCPU, 80 GB) | $10.07 |
| 16 GB | no plan | — | CX43 (8 vCPU, 160 GB) | $18.47 |
Locations
Vultr operates 32 locations (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America); Hetzner Cloud operates 6 (Asia, Europe, North America).
Cities both offer: Singapore.
Only Vultr: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bangalore, Chicago, Dallas, Delhi, Frankfurt, Honolulu, Johannesburg, London and 21 more.
Only Hetzner: Ashburn, Falkenstein, Helsinki, Nuremberg and Portland.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vultr or Hetzner Cloud better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hetzner Cloud wins more of the head-to-head checks (4 vs 2), while Vultr ranks higher overall. Vultr is cheaper to start ($2.50 vs $6.71 a month) and Vultr has more locations (32 vs 6).
Is Vultr cheaper than Hetzner Cloud?
Vultr has the lower entry price: $2.50 against $6.71 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Vultr or Hetzner Cloud?
Vultr, with 32 locations in 19 countries versus 6 at Hetzner Cloud. Both operate in Singapore.
Do Vultr and Hetzner Cloud offer Windows VPS?
Only Vultr offers Windows Server.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.