Is Hetzner's CPX22 the best deal?

Cloud Servers · $22.99/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD/NVMe, 20000 GB transfer)

Better deals exist

Hetzner CPX22 at $22.99/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable alternatives, especially considering the massive 2.4-2.75x price increases that hit CPX lines in June 2026. Several providers offer 2-4GB RAM with 2 vCPU for $4-6/mo, though most carry renewal-price traps or bandwidth overages that require careful contract-term planning.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 80%

Matches Hetzner's 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU for $4.54/mo with unlimited traffic, daily backups, and no mention of massive recent price hikes.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge applies; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026.

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 81%

2GB RAM and 2 vCPU for $4.33/mo with unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s, beating Hetzner on price and matching core specs.

Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal can be 2-6x higher after contract period; outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered at $0.036/GB.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 74%

8GB RAM and 4 vCPU for $5.94/mo (24-month term) with unlimited traffic, offering significantly more compute than Hetzner for one-quarter the price.

Caveat: Price is effective rate on 24-month prepaid contract; shorter terms cost more per month; fair usage policy may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 72%

4GB RAM and 1 vCPU for $6.49/mo intro with 50GB NVMe and 4TB bandwidth, undercutting Hetzner significantly on entry-level specs.

Caveat: Intro promo rate on 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (85% increase); monthly billing is substantially higher.

Pulsar

$6.88/mosave 70%

2GB RAM and 2 vCPU for $6.88/mo with 40GB SSD and 1TB bandwidth, offering a mid-range option without the massive recent price hikes Hetzner imposed.

Caveat: Renewal pricing substantially higher; unmanaged by default (add $10-25/mo for management); 1TB bandwidth cap vs Hetzner's 20TB.

Before you switch

Hetzner CPX lines saw 2.4-2.75x price increases on 15 June 2026; verify current pricing and whether further adjustments are planned.
Most cheaper alternatives (IONOS, Hostinger, Namecheap) use intro pricing with 2-6x renewal jumps; lock in a long-term contract (24-36 months) to avoid sticker shock.
Hetzner's 20TB transfer pool is generous; IONOS, Namecheap, and Hostinger have lower caps (1-4TB) with per-GB overage charges ($0.01-0.036/GB) if you exceed them.
OVHcloud and Contabo offer better raw specs (4-8GB RAM, 2-4 vCPU) for less; confirm your actual CPU/RAM needs before assuming Hetzner's specs are necessary.
Verify whether your workload qualifies for fair-use policies (Contabo) or burstable CPU throttling (Kamatera) on cheaper tiers before committing.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · DEV1-S	$6.55/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 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

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