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    Hetzner

    High-performance cloud servers and dedicated hosting with excellent price-performance ratio. Data centers in Germany and Finland.

    DEGermany
    Headquarters
    🇩🇪Germany
    Data Hosting
    EU-based
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    â–£GDPRâ—†EU HQâ–¦EU Data

    Hetzner key facts

    Last updated
    Headquarters
    Germany (DE)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Deployment
    SaaS, Self-hosted
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Amazon Web Services (AWS), DigitalOcean, Linode

    About Hetzner

    Hetzner is a German hosting and cloud provider offering a wide portfolio that includes dedicated root servers, flexible cloud servers, managed servers, and affordable web hosting. It also provides file storage and sharing services (Storage Share and Storage Boxes), colocation options with state-of-the-art infrastructure, and tailored Custom Solutions for businesses. The company highlights competitive entry-level pricing across its product lines and operates a Server Auction where customers can bid on hardware as prices drop. The homepage also features domain search/registration and news, including EMAS certification at German locations, and product updates such as new GPU servers and web hosting packages.

    Alternative to

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)DigitalOceanLinode

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterprise

    Deployment Options

    SaaSSelf-hosted

    Key Features

    Dedicated root servers
    Flexible cloud servers with high-end hardware
    Managed servers (Hetzner handles technical tasks)
    Web hosting for websites, mailboxes, and shops
    Storage Share for storing and sharing files with access from anywhere
    Storage Boxes accessible via PC, smartphone, and tablet
    Colocation racks in state-of-the-art infrastructure
    Custom Solutions with tailored setup and hardware

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