dogado vs Hetzner

dogado and Hetzner are two of the most searched hosting brands in South Africa. We compared their current plans, renewal pricing, and editorial scores to help you pick the right fit.

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Feature dogado Hetzner
Editorial rating ★ 3.8 / 5 ★ 4.2 / 5
Plans tracked 8 44
Hosting types Shared Hosting, VPS, WordPress Hosting Shared Hosting, VPS, Cloud, Dedicated
Starting price R 20,11 R 38,21
Renewal from R 281,32 R 98,53
Max RAM 256 GB
Max storage 600 GB 323584 GB
Free SSL Yes Yes
Free backups Yes
Headquarters Germany Gunzenhausen, Germany
Data centers 1 70

dogado

★ 3.8

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Hetzner

★ 4.2

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dogado plans

Type Intro price RAM Storage Action
Shared Hosting R 80,23 Renewal: R 160,67 50 GB SSD Visit Site
VPS R 165,70 SSD Visit Site
VPS R 70,18 SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 90,29 150 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 20,11 Renewal: R 281,32 300 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 281,32 Renewal: R 562,84 600 GB SSD Visit Site
WordPress Hosting R 120,45 Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 20,11 Renewal: R 220,99 SSD Visit Site

Hetzner plans

Type Intro price RAM Storage Action
Shared Hosting R 38,21 Renewal: R 98,53 10 GB SSD Visit Site
VPS R 90,69 4 GB 40 GB NVMe Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 641,47 16 GB 240 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 2 089,29 32 GB 240 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 76,21 2 GB 20 GB SSD Visit Site
VPS R 64,57 4 GB 40 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 101,57 8 GB 80 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 175,57 16 GB 160 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 120,07 8 GB 80 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 231,07 16 GB 160 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 453,07 32 GB 320 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 120,07 4 GB 80 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 527,06 24 GB 480 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 3 561,07 128 GB 600 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 690,05 64 GB 1024 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 453,07 16 GB 160 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 1 924,00 128 GB 3840 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 897,07 32 GB 240 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 5 337,07 192 GB 960 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 1 785,06 64 GB 360 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 851,00 64 GB 1024 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 721,50 64 GB 1024 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 3 681,50 256 GB 3840 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 1 924,00 64 GB 90112 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 3 774,00 128 GB 180224 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 2 479,00 256 GB 3840 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 2 479,00 128 GB 7680 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 3 681,50 128 GB 7680 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 7 104,00 256 GB 323584 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 323,57 32 GB 320 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 70,11 4 GB 40 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 203,32 8 GB 160 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 369,82 16 GB 320 GB NVMe Visit Site
VPS R 721,32 32 GB 640 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 268,07 8 GB 80 GB NVMe Visit Site
Dedicated R 1 221,00 64 GB 2048 GB NVMe Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 86,27 Visit Site
Dedicated R 7 017,93 Visit Site
Cloud R 64,35 2 GB 40 GB SSD Visit Site
Cloud R 963,41 128 GB 2560 GB NVMe Visit Site
Cloud R 1 417,66 256 GB 5120 GB NVMe Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 86,27 50 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 150,61 100 GB SSD Visit Site
Shared Hosting R 2 392,93 200 GB SSD Visit Site

Comparison FAQ

Which is cheaper, dogado or Hetzner?

dogado has the lower entry price (dogado: ZAR 20.11/mo vs Hetzner: ZAR 38.21/mo).

Which is better, dogado or Hetzner?

Hetzner scores higher (dogado: 3.8/5 vs Hetzner: 4.2/5).

Which is better for VPS, dogado or Hetzner?

dogado: up to — GB RAM; Hetzner: up to 256 GB RAM.

Which has more storage?

dogado 600 GB vs Hetzner 323584 GB max storage.

Do both include free SSL?

Yes — both dogado and Hetzner list plans with free SSL.

Which is better for beginners in South Africa?

Hetzner is our pick for ease of use in South Africa.

How do I choose between dogado and Hetzner?

Match plan type to your project in South Africa. Compare intro vs renewal price and data center location.