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Hetzner vs DreamHost
Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans
- Cheapest for 2 vCPU / 4 GB: Hetzner (CX23, $6.70/mo) — $111/yr less than DreamHost Stack 4.
- Cheapest for 4 vCPU / 8 GB: Hetzner (CX33, $10.06/mo) — $299/yr less than DreamHost Stack 16.
As of 2026-10-26, from 26 verified plans. How we calculate this.
By tier and egress
| Scenario | Hetzner | DreamHost |
|---|---|---|
| entry · 1 TB egress | $8.04 CX23 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | $15.99 Stack 4 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB |
| entry · 5 TB egress | $8.04 CX23 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | $15.99 Stack 4 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB |
| mid · 1 TB egress | $12.07 CX33 · 4 vCPU / 8 GB | $34.99 Stack 16 · 4 vCPU / 16 GB |
| mid · 5 TB egress | $12.07 CX33 · 4 vCPU / 8 GB | $34.99 Stack 16 · 4 vCPU / 16 GB |
Hetzner
- IPv4
- Primary IPv4 billed separately; amount not read on check date
- Backups
- Backups 20% of server price (confirm)
- Overage
- €1.00 per additional TB beyond 20 TB (EU)
Source: www.hetzner.com/cloud/cost-optimized · 2026-10-26
Visit HetznerDreamHost
- IPv4
- IPv4 included
- Backups
- Backups not priced on page
- Overage
- Unmetered bandwidth, no overage
Source: www.dreamhost.com/hosting/vps/ · 2026-10-26
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