Hetzner Cloud vs Hostinger (shared)

Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly

Hetzner Cloud (vps) and Hostinger (shared) (shared) overlap on 3 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.

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
Nothing bundledDIY: cdn, image opt, edge, ssl, previews, auto-deploy

Hostinger (shared)shared

Premium$2.99/mo
Unlimited$3.99/mo
CDNSSLDIY: image opt, edge, previews, auto-deploy

Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)

StackHetzner CloudHostinger (shared)Cheaper
Laravel$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$3.99 (Unlimited)Hostinger (shared)
WordPress$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$3.99 (Unlimited)Hostinger (shared)
Static site$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$3.99 (Unlimited)Hostinger (shared)

Laravel by traffic level

TrafficHetzner CloudHostinger (shared)
Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$2.99 (Premium)
Startup / small business (~50,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$3.99 (Unlimited)
E-commerce (~200,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$3.99+ (Unlimited)
High traffic (~1,000,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$3.99+ (Unlimited)

"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Laravel on Hetzner Cloud · Laravel on Hostinger (shared)

FAQ

Is Hetzner Cloud or Hostinger (shared) cheaper?

Hostinger (shared) is cheaper for all 3 stacks both can run, at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month). Price alone ignores ops work: Hetzner Cloud is a VPS, Hostinger (shared) is a shared host.

What does a Laravel app cost on Hetzner Cloud vs Hostinger (shared)?

Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Hostinger (shared) $2.99/month (Premium); startup / small business: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Hostinger (shared) $3.99/month (Unlimited); e-commerce: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Hostinger (shared) $3.99/month (Unlimited), and even the largest plan may not be enough; high traffic: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Hostinger (shared) $3.99/month (Unlimited), and even the largest plan may not be enough.

What is included with Hetzner Cloud and Hostinger (shared)?

Hetzner Cloud is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up. Hostinger (shared) bundles CDN, SSL; not included: Image opt, Edge, Previews, Auto-deploy.

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.

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