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Hetzner vs UpCloud

Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans

As of 2026-10-26, from 26 verified plans. How we calculate this.

By tier and egress

ScenarioHetznerUpCloud
entry · 1 TB egress$8.04
CX23 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB
$3.50
Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB
entry · 5 TB egress$8.04
CX23 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB
$3.50
Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB
mid · 1 TB egress$12.07
CX33 · 4 vCPU / 8 GB
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mid · 5 TB egress$12.07
CX33 · 4 vCPU / 8 GB
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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

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UpCloud

IPv4
1 IPv4 included
Backups
Simple Backups add-on
Overage
Zero-cost egress, Fair Transfer Policy

Source: upcloud.com/pricing/ · 2026-10-26

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