- A 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 40 GB NVMe server costs $4.00 a month at Tihost and €11.99 a month excl. VAT in Hetzner Cloud's Regular Performance line (CPX12), per Hetzner's website on October 5, 2026.
- Hetzner Cloud's cheapest line is Cost-Optimized (CX23: 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 40 GB for €5.99 excl. VAT), but on October 5, 2026 every configuration in it was marked "not available" on Hetzner's website.
- Hetzner Cloud bills hourly with a monthly cap and invoices after the fact; Hetzner has no annual billing or prepayment. Tihost is prepaid for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months with a discount of up to 20%.
- Hetzner accepts cards, PayPal, SEPA and bank transfer but not cryptocurrency, and may ask for an identity document in individual cases; Tihost accepts crypto and cards and requires no KYC.
- Both providers offer servers in Falkenstein (Germany) and Helsinki (Finland); Hetzner Cloud also has Nuremberg, Ashburn, Hillsboro and Singapore, Tihost also has Warsaw.
Tihost and Hetzner Cloud in one table
Hetzner Cloud is the cloud server product of the German company Hetzner Online. Its website splits it into three lines: Cost-Optimized and Regular Performance with shared vCPUs, and General Purpose with dedicated vCPUs. Below are the key terms next to Tihost's VPS terms.
| Parameter | Tihost | Hetzner Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price for 1 vCPU / 2 GB / 40 GB | $4.00 a month | €11.99 a month excl. VAT (CPX12) |
| CPUs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (Germany, Finland), AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Poland) | AMD (Regular Performance, General Purpose), Intel/AMD and Ampere (Cost-Optimized); models not listed |
| Disk | NVMe | NVMe |
| Locations | Falkenstein, Helsinki, Warsaw | Falkenstein, Nuremberg, Helsinki, Ashburn, Hillsboro, Singapore |
| Network and traffic | 1 Gbps (Germany, Finland), up to 10 Gbps (Poland) | From 20 TB of traffic in the EU, €1.00 per extra TB; 300-500 Mbps expected, not guaranteed |
| IPv4 | Public IPv4 included in the price | Plan price includes IPv4 |
| DDoS protection | Network-level, included in the price | Free for all customers |
| Billing period | Prepaid for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months | Hourly with a monthly cap, invoiced after the fact |
| Term discounts | 10% / 15% / 20% for 3 / 6 / 12 months | No annual or semi-annual billing |
| Payment methods | Crypto (USDT, TON, BTC and more), card | Card, PayPal, SEPA, bank transfer; no cryptocurrency |
| Sign-up | Email, Google or Telegram, no KYC | Risk assessment of new accounts, ID document check in individual cases |
| Windows | Selectable at checkout | Can be installed yourself, not supported by Hetzner |
| Management | Web panel, Telegram bot, VNC console, API | Hetzner Console, REST API, CLI |
| SLA and support | 99.9%; 24/7 in Telegram and tickets | 99.9%; 24/7 by email |
Which is cheaper: Tihost or Hetzner?
Among Hetzner's shared-vCPU lines that can actually be ordered, Regular Performance is the cheapest, and Tihost VPS cost less than it in every comparable configuration. The prices are in different currencies (Tihost in US dollars, Hetzner in euros excl. VAT), but the gap is visible without conversion: 1 vCPU / 2 GB costs $4.00 at Tihost and €11.99 at Hetzner. Hetzner's Cost-Optimized line is cheaper than Tihost, but on October 5, 2026 all of its servers were marked unavailable, and Hetzner itself says their number is limited.
| Configuration | Tihost (Germany, Finland) | Hetzner Regular Performance | Hetzner Cost-Optimized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU / 2 GB | $4.00 - 40 GB NVMe | €11.99 - CPX12, 40 GB | no such configuration |
| 2 vCPU / 4 GB | $7.70 - 80 GB NVMe | €19.99 - CPX22, 80 GB | €5.99 - CX23, 40 GB (not available) |
| 4 vCPU / 8 GB | $15.40 - 180 GB NVMe | €35.99 - CPX32, 160 GB | €8.99 - CX33, 80 GB (not available) |
| 8 vCPU / 16 GB | $32.00 - 300 GB NVMe | €69.99 - CPX42, 320 GB | €16.49 - CX43, 160 GB (not available) |
| 12 vCPU / 24 GB | $49.00 - 350 GB NVMe | €100.99 - CPX52, 480 GB | no such configuration |
| 16 vCPU / 32 GB | $77.50 - 450 GB NVMe (Poland only) | €130.49 - CPX62, 640 GB | €29.99 - CX53, 320 GB (not available) |
If you need guaranteed dedicated cores, Hetzner offers the General Purpose line (CCX) with dedicated vCPUs and more memory per core: 2 vCPU / 8 GB / 80 GB for €43.49, 4 vCPU / 16 GB / 160 GB for €86.49 and 8 vCPU / 32 GB / 240 GB for €138.99 a month excl. VAT. All Tihost configurations and prices across three countries are in the plan comparison.
Which CPUs and disks do Tihost and Hetzner use?
Tihost names its CPU models: the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (Zen 3) in Germany and Finland and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Zen 5) in Poland - compared in AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs 9950X. Hetzner lists only the vendor: AMD in Regular Performance and General Purpose, Intel/AMD or Ampere (Arm64) in Cost-Optimized, and for Cost-Optimized Hetzner says it uses older processor generations. Both providers use NVMe disks.
Where are Tihost and Hetzner servers located?
The cities the two providers share are Falkenstein in Germany and Helsinki in Finland. Hetzner Cloud is also available in Nuremberg (Germany), Ashburn and Hillsboro (USA) and Singapore; Tihost also offers Warsaw (Poland). On the Regular Performance plan cards on October 5, 2026, Falkenstein (FSN1) was listed only for CPX12, with the other configurations in Nuremberg and Helsinki. How to choose a country for your audience is covered in choosing a VPS location.
How much traffic and what network speed?
Hetzner Cloud's Regular Performance plans in the EU include 20 TB of traffic a month, with €1.00 per extra terabyte; in the US and Singapore the included volume is smaller - 0.5 to 5 TB depending on the plan. According to Hetzner's FAQ, hosts have a 10 Gbps uplink shared by all servers on the host, with no speed guarantee and about 300-500 Mbps to be expected. Tihost's network is 1 Gbps in Germany and Finland and up to 10 Gbps in Poland.
Hourly billing or prepayment?
Hetzner Cloud bills servers by the hour: each plan has an hourly price and a monthly cap, a server is billed until it is deleted (even when powered off), and the invoice arrives the following month. Hetzner offers no annual or semi-annual billing and no prepayment. Tihost is prepaid: you top up your balance in advance, rent a server for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, and get discounts of 10%, 15% and 20% for 3, 6 and 12 months.
How to pay, and is verification required?
Hetzner accepts bank transfer, credit cards, PayPal and SEPA direct debit (for euro accounts); Hetzner's payment documentation states plainly that it does not accept cryptocurrencies. According to its privacy policy, Hetzner runs a risk assessment on new accounts and in individual cases may ask you to verify your identity with a valid ID document. Tihost requires no KYC: you sign up with email, Google or Telegram and top up with crypto or a card - methods and fees are in paying for a VPS with crypto.
How you manage the server: Console, API, bot
At Hetzner Cloud you create and configure servers in the Hetzner Console web interface; the same functions are available through a REST API and a CLI, with official Go and Python libraries and integrations for Terraform, Ansible and Kubernetes. Tihost offers a web panel, the @tihost_bot Telegram bot, a VNC console in the browser and a public API (examples in the API guide).
When Hetzner is the better choice
- You need hourly billing. Servers for tests, CI or one-off jobs at Hetzner Cloud cost only the hours they run.
- You need locations outside Europe. Hetzner Cloud is available in the US (Ashburn, Hillsboro) and Singapore.
- You need dedicated vCPUs or lots of memory per core. The General Purpose line offers dedicated vCPUs, up to 48 vCPU and 192 GB RAM per server.
- Infrastructure as code. REST API, CLI, libraries and Terraform, Ansible and Kubernetes integrations, plus private networks, free firewalls, load balancers and block storage.
- You want provider-side backups and snapshots. Hetzner sells them as paid add-ons: daily backups with 7 slots and snapshots billed per gigabyte.
- When Cost-Optimized is back in stock. By the website prices, that line is cheaper than Tihost for the same vCPU and RAM, when its servers are available.
When Tihost is the better choice
- Price for always-on servers matters. 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB NVMe costs $7.70 a month versus €19.99 for CPX22, with a 20% discount for a year.
- You need a Windows server. Windows is selectable at checkout - details in Windows VPS and RDP.
- Crypto payments and sign-up without KYC. Email, Google or Telegram is enough, and you top up with USDT, TON, BTC or a card.
- Managing from your phone. The @tihost_bot Telegram bot orders, pays for, reboots and reinstalls a server without opening the website.
- A known CPU model. AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or 9950X, and up to 10 Gbps networking in Poland.
AMD Ryzen 9, NVMe and DDoS protection in Germany, Finland and Poland. Pay with crypto or card.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Tihost or Hetzner?
By prices on October 5, 2026, Tihost VPS are cheaper than Hetzner's Regular Performance line: 1 vCPU / 2 GB / 40 GB NVMe costs $4.00 versus €11.99 excl. VAT for CPX12. Hetzner's Cost-Optimized line is cheaper than Tihost (CX23 - €5.99 for 2 vCPU / 4 GB), but on that day Hetzner's website marked it unavailable.
Does Hetzner accept cryptocurrency?
No, Hetzner's payment documentation states that it does not accept cryptocurrencies; it accepts credit cards, PayPal, SEPA direct debit and bank transfer. Tihost VPS can be paid for with cryptocurrency (USDT, TON, BTC) or a card.
Does Hetzner require identity verification?
According to Hetzner's privacy policy, new accounts go through a risk assessment, and in individual cases Hetzner asks you to verify your identity with a valid ID document. Tihost requires no KYC: email, Google or Telegram is enough.
Does Hetzner Cloud bill by the hour?
Yes, every Hetzner Cloud server has an hourly price and a monthly cap, and the invoice is issued the following month. Tihost has no hourly billing: servers are rented for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months with a discount of up to 20%.
Can I run Windows on Hetzner Cloud?
Hetzner Cloud focuses on Linux: per Hetzner's FAQ, you may install Windows yourself, but Hetzner provides no support for Windows. On a Tihost VPS, Windows is selectable at checkout alongside Ubuntu, Debian and other systems.
Do Tihost and Hetzner both have servers in Germany and Finland?
Yes, both providers offer servers in Falkenstein (Germany) and Helsinki (Finland). Hetzner Cloud is also available in Nuremberg, the US and Singapore, and Tihost in Warsaw (Poland).