Cloudflare Workers/Pages vs Hetzner Cloud
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Cloudflare Workers/Pages (serverless) and Hetzner Cloud (vps) overlap on 9 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Cloudflare Workers/Pagesserverless
| Free | $0/mo |
| Workers Paid | $5/mo |
Hetzner Cloudvps
| CAX11 (Arm)(not orderable now) | $7.59/mo |
| CX23(not orderable now) | $7.09/mo |
| CX33(not orderable now) | $10.59/mo |
| CX43(not orderable now) | $19.09/mo |
| CPX22 (Regular Performance) | $23.59/mo |
| CPX32 (Regular Performance) | $42.59/mo |
| CPX42 (Regular Performance) | $82.59/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Cloudflare Workers/Pages | Hetzner Cloud | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Nuxt | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Astro | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| SvelteKit | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Remix / React Router | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Node.js API | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Ghost | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Strapi | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Static site | $0 (Free) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
Next.js by traffic level
| Traffic | Cloudflare Workers/Pages | Hetzner Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Next.js on Cloudflare Workers/Pages · Next.js on Hetzner Cloud
FAQ
Is Cloudflare Workers/Pages or Hetzner Cloud cheaper?
Cloudflare Workers/Pages is cheaper for all 9 stacks both can run, at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month). Price alone ignores ops work: Cloudflare Workers/Pages is a serverless platform, Hetzner Cloud is a VPS.
What does a Next.js app cost on Cloudflare Workers/Pages vs Hetzner Cloud?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)); startup / small business: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)); e-commerce: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)); high traffic: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)).
What is included with Cloudflare Workers/Pages and Hetzner Cloud?
Cloudflare Workers/Pages bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy. Hetzner Cloud is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.