Cloud Servers · $50.49/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe, 20000 GB transfer)
Hetzner CCX13 at $50.49/mo is significantly overpriced compared to spec-matched alternatives. Recent 2.1x-2.73x price increases (June 2026) have made it one of the most expensive options in this category. Multiple providers offer 8GB RAM / 2 vCPU configurations for $10-14/mo with better or equivalent specs and lower renewal-price risk.
Matches Hetzner's 8GB RAM and 2 vCPU exactly with 120GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and 99.99% SLA at less than 27% of Hetzner's price.
Caveat: Renewal pricing is 2-6x higher after the contract term; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each; outbound traffic beyond 2TB is metered at $0.036/GB.
Offers 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU (better than Hetzner's 2), 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer, and DDoS protection for 80% less; 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Renewal prices are 2-4x higher than intro rates; lowest intro prices require 24-36 month prepay; price variance between quoted 3-year and 1-year terms not fully reconciled.
Delivers 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, and unlimited traffic for just $5.94/mo (88% cheaper); 99.90% SLA.
Caveat: Price is effective rate for 24-month prepaid term; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month; unlimited traffic subject to fair-usage policy throttling; support is ticket-only on lower tiers.
Matches Hetzner's 2 vCPU and 8GB RAM with 80GB NVMe, 1TB transfer, and 1 Gbps port for 80% less; 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Renewal rates are 2-3x higher; longer-term (12/24/36-month) prepay required for lowest price; third-party sourced with MEDIUM confidence.
Provides 4GB RAM, 4 vCPU (double Hetzner's cores), 120GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic for 78% less; 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (3-month or 1-year rate); renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound traffic beyond 2TB metered at $0.036/GB.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended) | $4.18/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 1 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core | $9.36/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS | $9.99/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-M | $14.74/mo | 4 GB RAM, 3 vCPU | Visit |