Compare Hetzner Cloud and DigitalOcean by infrastructure focus, developer workflow, locations and total operating requirements.
| Comparison area | Hetzner Cloud | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Cost-conscious cloud infrastructure | Developer cloud and self-service infrastructure |
| Infrastructure | Cloud servers plus dedicated and related infrastructure products | Cloud virtual machines plus managed cloud services |
| Best for | Technical teams, Cost-sensitive infrastructure, European-focused workloads | Developers, Startups, API and web workloads |
| Locations | Regional availability varies; verify the locations that fit your audience | Multiple cloud regions; verify current region availability |
| Operating systems | Linux-oriented cloud deployments are common; verify current image and licensing options | Linux images are a core use case; verify any other image requirements before purchase |
| Support | Infrastructure-focused support; confirm managed-service expectations before purchase | Self-service documentation with paid support options; verify current tiers |
| Pricing check | Check current Cloud server plans, taxes and billing terms on the official site | Check current Droplet plans and billing on the official site |
Confirm current pricing, regions, images, support and resource limits on the official site.
Confirm current pricing, regions, images, support and resource limits on the official site.