Hetzner vs DigitalOcean: prices and specs

Edition of 2026-10-08

Across 6 spec tiers, Hetzner is cheaper in 3 and DigitalOcean is cheaper in 3.

SpecHetznerDigitalOcean
CheapestCPX02
1 vCPU · 1GB · 20GB
$6.74
s-1vcpu-1gb
1 vCPU · 1GB · 25GB
$6.00 cheaper
CheapestCPX12
1 vCPU · 2GB · 40GB
$12.93
s-1vcpu-2gb
1 vCPU · 2GB · 50GB
$12.00 cheaper
CheapestCPX22
2 vCPU · 4GB · 80GB
$21.93
s-2vcpu-2gb
2 vCPU · 2GB · 60GB
$18.00 cheaper
CheapestCPX22
2 vCPU · 4GB · 80GB
$21.93 cheaper
s-2vcpu-4gb
2 vCPU · 4GB · 80GB
$24.00
CheapestCPX32
4 vCPU · 8GB · 160GB
$39.93 cheaper
s-4vcpu-8gb
4 vCPU · 8GB · 160GB
$48.00
CheapestCPX42
8 vCPU · 16GB · 320GB
$78.19 cheaper
s-8vcpu-16gb
8 vCPU · 16GB · 320GB
$96.00
CheapestCPX62
16 vCPU · 32GB · 640GB
$146.26
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RegionNo SeoulNo Seoul
Latency—89ms · Singapore

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Hetzner or DigitalOcean?

Across 6 spec tiers, Hetzner is cheaper in 3 and DigitalOcean is cheaper in 3.

Do Hetzner and DigitalOcean have a Seoul region?

Hetzner: No Seoul / DigitalOcean: No Seoul

Which responds faster from Korea, Hetzner or DigitalOcean?

Latency measured from our server in South Korea: Hetzner no official test endpoint, DigitalOcean 89ms (Singapore).