Hetzner
vs
Impossible Cloud
Hetzner and Impossible Cloud are both German providers offering S3-compatible object storage. Hetzner pairs storage with low-cost VPS, dedicated servers, and GPU instances, while Impossible Cloud focuses on object storage with no egress or API fees alongside bare metal NVIDIA DGX GPU servers.
What's good about each
- 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
- Flat per-TB storage pricing with no egress fees
- European jurisdiction and data sovereignty, GDPR compliant
- ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS certified data centers
- Bare metal NVIDIA DGX GPU servers
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Hetzner | Impossible Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $6.94 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (CX23) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $10.42 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (CX33) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $19.12 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (CX43) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $5.10 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $7.52 /mo 1 TB | $7.99 /mo 1 TB stored | 6% cheaper on Hetzner |
| Load balancer | $8.68 /mo LB11 | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 1-60 TB / mo per instance | No egress fees | |
| Egress | $1.16 /TB €1 / TB | Free No egress or API request charges | Free on Impossible Cloud |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Hetzner offers 2 GPU models, while Impossible Cloud offers 3. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Hetzner | Impossible Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config
|
$2.23 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Hetzner only |
|
RTX 4000 SFF Ada
1 config
|
$0.43 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Hetzner only |
|
H100
1 config
|
-- | $2.87 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B300
9 configs
|
-- | $4.32 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B200
1 config
|
-- | $4.21 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | Impossible Cloud only |
Hetzner bills on-demand; Impossible Cloud bills reserved (12, 18, 24, 36 or 60 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Hetzner | Impossible Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
| Fact | Hetzner | Impossible Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Germany | Germany |
| Locations | 6 | 3 |
| Example customers | Outdooractive, Bitdefender, Userlike, Whereby, Autodoc | -- |
| Website | hetzner.com | www.impossiblecloud.com |
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Our data for Hetzner was last updated on Aug. 31, 2026, and for Impossible Cloud on Sept. 12, 2026.