Hetzner Cloud vs Netcup

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

Hetzner Cloud (vps) and Netcup (vps) overlap on 15 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

Netcupvps

VPS 500 G12.5$7.79/mo
VPS 1000 G12.5$13.67/mo
VPS 2000 G12.5$25.39/mo
Nothing bundledDIY: cdn, image opt, edge, ssl, previews, auto-deploy

Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)

StackHetzner CloudNetcupCheaper
Next.js$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Nuxt$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Astro$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
SvelteKit$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Remix / React Router$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Node.js API$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Django$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
FastAPI$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Laravel$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Ruby on Rails$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Spring Boot$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
WordPress$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Ghost$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Strapi$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup
Static site$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)Netcup

Next.js by traffic level

TrafficHetzner CloudNetcup
Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)
Startup / small business (~50,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)
E-commerce (~200,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)
High traffic (~1,000,000/mo)$23.59 (CPX22 (Regular Performance))$7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5)

"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Next.js on Hetzner Cloud · Next.js on Netcup

FAQ

Is Hetzner Cloud or Netcup cheaper?

Netcup is cheaper for all 15 stacks both can run, at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month). Both are VPS offerings, so compare what each bundles (below) as well as price.

What does a Next.js app cost on Hetzner Cloud vs Netcup?

Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); startup / small business: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); e-commerce: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); high traffic: Hetzner Cloud $23.59/month (CPX22 (Regular Performance)) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5).

What is included with Hetzner Cloud and Netcup?

Hetzner Cloud is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up. Netcup 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.

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