What's good about...
Civo
- Easy to use, uncomplicated cloud platform
- Everything you need in a single platform, from databases to GPUs to object storage to instances
- Create a Kubernetes cluster with just a few clicks
- Very competitive pricing, free egress
Hetzner
- High performance VPS configurations at affordable prices (shared, high memory, dedicated CPU)
- Easy to use web console & developer tooling (Terraform SDKs, official CLI)
- EU-based company, may simplify GDPR compliance for some
Price comparison
How do Civo's prices compare against Hetzner?
| Example configuration |
Civo
|
Hetzner
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | $4.90 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (CX22) |
| VM Medium | $40.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | $8.79 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (CX32) |
| VM Large | $160.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | $21.20 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (CX42) |
| Block Storage | $10.00 / mo 100 GB | $5.64 / mo 100 GB |
| Object Storage | $10.00 / mo 1 TB, unlimited data transfer | -- |
| Load Balancer | $10.00 / mo Single node | $6.91 / mo LB11 |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $40.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Managed Redis®* | $20.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Free egress allowance | -- | 20-60 TB / mo per instance |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited | $1.09 |
Civo offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | Total GPU Memory | vCPUs | RAM | Price per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | -- | -- | On Request |
| GH200 | 1x GH200 | 96GB | -- | -- | On Request |
| L40S Medium | 1x L40S | 48GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 |
| A100-40 Small | 1x A100 | 40GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 |
| A100-80 Small | 1x A100 | 80GB | 12 | 128GB | $2.38 |
| L40S Medium (2x) | 2x L40S | 96GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 |
| A100-40 Medium | 2x A100 | 80GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 |
| A100-80 Medium | 2x A100 | 160GB | 24 | 256GB | $4.76 |
| L40S Large | 4x L40S | 192GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 |
| A100-40 Large | 4x A100 | 160GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 |
| A100-80 Large | 4x A100 | 320GB | 48 | 512GB | $9.52 |
| L40S Extra Large | 8x L40S | 384GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 |
| A100-40 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 320GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 |
| A100-80 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 640GB | 96 | 1024GB | $19.05 |
Hetzner offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | Total GPU Memory | vCPUs | RAM | Price per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEX44 | 1x RTX4000 | 20GB | 14 | 64GB | $0.38 |
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer?
Here are some of the managed services that Civo and Hetzner offer:
| Service |
Civo
|
Hetzner
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
| Managed MySQL | -- | |
| Managed PostgreSQL | -- | |
| Managed Redis®* | -- | |
| Object Storage | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
|
Civo
|
Hetzner
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | civo.com | hetzner.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Germany 🇩🇪 |
| Founded | 2015 | 1997 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 | 5 |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | Outdooractive, Bitdefender, Userlike, Whereby, Autodoc |
|
Civo
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | civo.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ |
|
Hetzner
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | hetzner.com |
| Headquarters | Germany 🇩🇪 |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 |
| Example Customers | Outdooractive, Bitdefender, Userlike, Whereby, Autodoc |
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Our data for Civo was last updated on July 24, 2024, and for Hetzner on July 24, 2024.