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Hetzner vs OVHcloud
What each actually costs per month once bandwidth is counted, at six common sizes. List prices checked 7 October 2026; backups are compared separately below.
Verdict
OVHcloud is cheaper in 6 of 6 scenarios.
| Scenario | Hetzner | OVHcloud | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
Small site 2 GB · 1 TB/mo | $21.09 CPX11 · 1 TB incl. | $5.35 VPS-1 · unmetered 500 Mbps | OVHcloud |
Busy site 4 GB · 2 TB/mo | $38.09 CPX21 · 2 TB incl. | $5.35 VPS-1 · unmetered 500 Mbps | OVHcloud |
Traffic-heavy 4 GB · 10 TB/mo | $47.69 CPX21 · 2 TB incl. · $9.60 overage | $5.35 VPS-1 · unmetered 500 Mbps | OVHcloud |
App server 8 GB · 5 TB/mo | $76.49 CPX31 · 3 TB incl. · $2.40 overage | $10.00 VPS-2 · unmetered 1 Gbps | OVHcloud |
Large workload 16 GB · 10 TB/mo | $149.29 CPX41 · 4 TB incl. · $7.20 overage | $27.50 VPS-4 · unmetered 3 Gbps | OVHcloud |
Bandwidth-heavy 16 GB · 30 TB/mo | $173.29 CPX41 · 4 TB incl. · $31.20 overage | $27.50 VPS-4 · unmetered 3 Gbps | OVHcloud |
"Unclear" means a provider does not publish its overage rate and that unknown charge could decide the result.
Side by side
Hetzner
TrafficMonthly allowance per plan
Overage$0.0012 per GB ($1.20 per TB)
Backups+20% of the plan price
Plans from$21.09 a month
Hetzner US prices after its 15 June 2026 increase, including the $0.60 IPv4 address.
OVHcloud
TrafficUnmetered, limited by port speed
OverageNone
BackupsIncluded
Plans from$5.35 a month
OVHcloud monthly prices without a commitment; the site headline shows 12-month prices.
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