Hetzner vs Hostup: VPS Comparison
Hetzner and Hostup VPS plans side by side: prices, the cheapest plan for each amount of RAM, locations, and benchmarks.
Overview
Cheapest plan for each amount of RAM
The cheapest plan with at least this much RAM from each provider, monthly price in USD at today's exchange rate. The cheaper one is highlighted.
| RAM | Hetzner | Hostup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | CPX 11$6.71/mo2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB disk | VPS Nano$3.52/mo1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 25 GB disk |
| 2 GB+ | CPX 11$6.71/mo2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB disk | VPS Nano$3.52/mo1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 25 GB disk |
| 4 GB+ | CX 23$6.71/mo2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB disk | VPS XS$4.93/mo2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB disk |
| 8 GB+ | CX 33$10.07/mo4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB disk | VPS SM$9.97/mo4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB disk |
| 16 GB+ | CX 43$18.47/mo8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB disk | VPS MED$20.04/mo8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 200 GB disk |
| 32 GB+ | CX 53$33.60/mo16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 320 GB disk | VPS LG$40.17/mo16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 400 GB disk |
Benchmarks
Plans we tested ourselves with YABS: Geekbench 6 single and multi-core scores and the monthly price at the time of the test.
| Plan | Location | Price | Single-core | Multi-core |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetzner CPX 11 | Hillsboro | $6.86 | 1455 | 2658 |
| Hetzner CX 23 | Helsinki | $6.86 | 738 | 1290 |
| Hetzner CX 33 | Nuremberg | $10.29 | 647 | 2008 |
| Hetzner CPX 21 | Hillsboro | $11.44 | 1456 | 3746 |
| Hetzner CPX 12 | Helsinki | $13.73 | 1912 | 1889 |
| Hetzner CPX 31 | Hillsboro | $20.60 | 1476 | 4827 |
| Hetzner CPX 22 | Helsinki | $22.88 | 1851 | 3409 |
| Hetzner CX 53 | Helsinki | $34.33 | 1245 | 8291 |
| Hetzner CPX 41 | Ashburn | $37.77 | 1454 | 7626 |
| Hetzner CPX 32 | Helsinki | $41.20 | 1937 | 6181 |
| Hetzner CCX13 Dedicated CPU | Nuremberg | $49.79 | 1867 | 2338 |
| Hetzner CPX 42 | Falkenstein | $80.13 | 1895 | 9738 |
FAQ
Is Hetzner cheaper than Hostup?
It depends on the size: Hetzner is cheaper with 16 GB and 32 GB of RAM, Hostup with 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB. The cheapest Hetzner VPS costs $6.71 per month and the cheapest Hostup VPS $3.52, in US dollars at today's exchange rate.
Which has more data center locations, Hetzner or Hostup?
Hetzner has more: Hetzner offers VPS plans in 4 countries (United States, Germany, Finland and Singapore), Hostup in 1 (Sweden).
Do Hetzner and Hostup bill by the hour?
Hetzner bills by the hour, so a short-lived server costs only the hours it runs. Hostup bills per month or longer terms.
How do you compare Hetzner and Hostup?
We track every VPS plan of both providers and convert prices to US dollars at today's exchange rate. For each RAM size the table shows the cheapest plan with at least that much memory. Compare CPU type, storage, and benchmarks too: a shared vCPU and a dedicated core at the same price are not equal.