Hetzner
vs
Runcrate
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
- Per-second GPU billing with no minimum commitment
- Eight global regions across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Full root access with SSH, Docker, and custom images
- OpenAI-compatible inference API for open-source models
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Hetzner | Runcrate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $6.80 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (CX23) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $10.21 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (CX33) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $18.72 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (CX43) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $5.00 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $7.37 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $8.50 /mo LB11 | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 1-60 TB / mo per instance | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $1.14 /TB €1 / TB | -- Not listed |
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 Runcrate offers 16. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Hetzner | Runcrate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
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$2.18 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.85 /GPU/hr On-demand | 24% cheaper on Hetzner |
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$0.43 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Hetzner only |
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-- | $3.55 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $4.24 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $0.85 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $1.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $1.14 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $1.26 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $1.23 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $1.42 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
Hetzner bills on-demand; Runcrate bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Hetzner | Runcrate |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Hetzner | Runcrate |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Germany | USA |
| Locations | 6 | -- |
| Example customers | Outdooractive, Bitdefender, Userlike, Whereby, Autodoc | -- |
| Website | hetzner.com | www.runcrate.ai |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Hetzner was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Runcrate on Oct. 1, 2026.