Hetzner Cloud vs Kinsta
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Hetzner Cloud (vps) and Kinsta (managed-wp) overlap on 1 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 |
Kinstamanaged-wp
| Single 20GB | $35/mo |
| Single 40GB | $50/mo |
| Build | $69/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Hetzner Cloud | Kinsta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | $35 (Single 20GB) | Hetzner Cloud |
WordPress by traffic level
| Traffic | Hetzner Cloud | Kinsta |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | $35 (Single 20GB) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | $35 (Single 20GB) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | $69+ (Build) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) | $69+ (Build) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: WordPress on Hetzner Cloud · WordPress on Kinsta
FAQ
Is Hetzner Cloud or Kinsta cheaper?
For WordPress at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month), Hetzner Cloud is cheaper: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month vs Kinsta $35/month. Price alone ignores ops work: Hetzner Cloud is a VPS, Kinsta is a managed WordPress host.
What does a WordPress app cost on Hetzner Cloud vs Kinsta?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB); startup / small business: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB); e-commerce: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough; high traffic: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough.
What is included with Hetzner Cloud and Kinsta?
Hetzner Cloud is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up. Kinsta bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL; not included: 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.