Quick comparison
| Feature | Hetzner | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | ★ 4.2 / 5 | ★ 4.4 / 5 |
| Plans tracked | 44 | 42 |
| Hosting types | Shared Hosting, VPS, Cloud, Dedicated | Shared Hosting, VPS, WordPress Hosting, Dedicated |
| Starting price | $2.07 | $1.00 |
| Renewal from | $5.33 | $10.00 |
| Max RAM | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Max storage | 323584 GB | 8000 GB |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Free backups | — | Yes |
| Headquarters | Gunzenhausen, Germany | Montabaur, Germany |
| Data centers | 70 | 114 |
Hetzner
Hetzner hosting for United States: compared on price, performance, and trust in our independent catalog.
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IONOS hosting for United States: compared on price, performance, and trust in our independent catalog.
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| Type | Intro price | RAM | Storage | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Hosting | $2.07 Renewal: $5.33 | — | 10 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| VPS | $4.90 | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $34.67 | 16 GB | 240 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $112.93 | 32 GB | 240 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $4.12 | 2 GB | 20 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| VPS | $3.49 100% renewable energy · GDPR compliant · Extra €0.70/mo per 20GB | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $5.49 100% renewable energy · GDPR compliant · Extra €1.39/mo per 20GB | 8 GB | 80 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $9.49 100% renewable energy · GDPR compliant · Extra €2.39/mo per 20GB | 16 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $6.49 ARM Ampere CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €1.63/mo per 20GB | 8 GB | 80 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $12.49 ARM Ampere CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €3.12/mo per 20GB | 16 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $24.49 ARM Ampere CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €6.12/mo per 20GB | 32 GB | 320 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $6.49 AMD EPYC CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €1.63/mo per 20GB | 4 GB | 80 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $28.49 AMD EPYC CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €7.12/mo per 20GB | 24 GB | 480 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $192.49 Dedicated AMD EPYC vCPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €48.12/mo per 20GB | 128 GB | 600 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $37.30 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 cores) · 64 GB DDR4 RAM · Extra charge | 64 GB | 1024 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $24.49 Dedicated AMD EPYC vCPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €6.12/mo per 20GB | 16 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $104.00 Setup fee €79 | 128 GB | 3840 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $48.49 Dedicated AMD EPYC vCPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €12.12/mo per 20GB | 32 GB | 240 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $288.49 Dedicated AMD EPYC vCPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €72.12/mo per 20GB | 192 GB | 960 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $96.49 Dedicated AMD EPYC vCPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €24.12/mo per 20GB | 64 GB | 360 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $46.00 Setup fee €79 | 64 GB | 1024 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $39.00 Setup fee €79 | 64 GB | 1024 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $199.00 Setup fee €159 | 256 GB | 3840 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $104.00 Setup fee €79. Hybrid storage: NVMe + HDD | 64 GB | 90112 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $204.00 Setup fee €159. Hybrid storage: NVMe + HDD | 128 GB | 180224 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $134.00 Setup fee €159 | 256 GB | 3840 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $134.00 Setup fee €159 | 128 GB | 7680 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $199.00 Setup fee €159 | 128 GB | 7680 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $384.00 Setup fee €159. Hybrid storage: NVMe + HDD | 256 GB | 323584 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $17.49 100% renewable energy · GDPR compliant · Extra €4.39/mo per 20GB | 32 GB | 320 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $3.79 ARM Ampere CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €0.76/mo per 20GB | 4 GB | 40 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $10.99 AMD EPYC CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €2.75/mo per 20GB | 8 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $19.99 AMD EPYC CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €5.00/mo per 20GB | 16 GB | 320 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $38.99 AMD EPYC CPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €9.75/mo per 20GB | 32 GB | 640 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $14.49 Dedicated AMD EPYC vCPU · 100% renewable energy · Extra €3.62/mo per 20GB | 8 GB | 80 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $66.00 Setup fee €79 | 64 GB | 2048 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $4.66 | — | — | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $379.35 | — | — | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $3.48 | 2 GB | 40 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $52.08 | 128 GB | 2560 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Cloud | $76.63 | 256 GB | 5120 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $4.66 | — | 50 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $8.14 | — | 100 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $129.35 | — | 200 GB SSD | Visit Site |
IONOS plans
| Type | Intro price | RAM | Storage | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Hosting | $1.00 Renewal: $10.00 | — | 200 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $3.62 | — | — | Visit Site |
| VPS | $2.00 Renewal: $6.00 | 1 GB | 10 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| WordPress Hosting | $882.61 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $5.48 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $10.17 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| VPS | $1,108.70 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $5.43 | — | 100 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $51.09 Renewal: $59.78 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $5.79 | — | 500 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $2.17 | 8 GB | 240 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $54.35 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| VPS | $2.00 | 1 GB | 10 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $5.00 | 2 GB | 80 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $85.00 AMD EPYC™ 4244P | 32 GB | 512 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $8.00 | 4 GB | 120 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $75.00 AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 3600 | 32 GB | 480 GB SSD | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $180.00 AMD EPYC™ 7302P | 128 GB | 960 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $20.00 | 4 GB | 120 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $120.00 AMD EPYC™ 4344P | 64 GB | 1024 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $350.00 AMD EPYC™ 7543P | 256 GB | 1920 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $15.00 | 8 GB | 240 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $35.00 | 8 GB | 240 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $110.00 AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 3700 | 64 GB | 960 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $70.00 AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 3600 | 32 GB | 1000 GB HDD | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $150.00 AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 3900 | 128 GB | 2000 GB HDD | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $330.00 AMD EPYC™ 7543P | 256 GB | 8000 GB HDD | Visit Site |
| VPS | $30.00 | 16 GB | 480 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $70.00 | 16 GB | 480 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $15.00 | 2 GB | 80 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $190.00 AMD EPYC™ 4465P | 128 GB | 1024 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $50.00 | 24 GB | 720 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| VPS | $110.00 | 24 GB | 720 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $170.00 AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 3900 | 128 GB | 960 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $220.00 AMD EPYC™ 4545P | 128 GB | 2048 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $90.00 AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 3700 | 64 GB | 2000 GB HDD | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $160.00 AMD EPYC™ 7302P | 128 GB | 4000 GB HDD | Visit Site |
| Dedicated | $140.00 AMD EPYC™ 4344P | 64 GB | 2048 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $1.09 Renewal: $11.96 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $1.09 Renewal: $34.78 | — | — SSD | Visit Site |
| VPS | $3.26 Renewal: $4.89 | 4 GB | 120 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
| Shared Hosting | $8.70 Renewal: $17.39 | — | 350 GB NVMe | Visit Site |
Comparison FAQ
Which is cheaper, Hetzner or IONOS?
IONOS has the lower entry price (Hetzner: $2.07/mo vs IONOS: $1.00/mo).
Which is better, Hetzner or IONOS?
IONOS scores higher (Hetzner: 4.2/5 vs IONOS: 4.4/5).
Which is better for VPS, Hetzner or IONOS?
Hetzner: up to 256 GB RAM; IONOS: up to 256 GB RAM.
Which has more storage?
Hetzner 323584 GB vs IONOS 8000 GB max storage.
Do both include free SSL?
Yes — both Hetzner and IONOS list plans with free SSL.
Which is better for beginners in United States?
IONOS is our pick for ease of use in United States.
How do I choose between Hetzner and IONOS?
Match plan type to your project in United States. Compare intro vs renewal price and data center location.