On price, Hetzner starts lower at $4.15/mo against $4.28/mo for Google Cloud Platform. Hetzner carries the higher rating overall, at 4.8/5, and Google Cloud Platform reports the better tracked uptime at 99.99%. Hetzner has been operating longer, since 1997.
If entry price is what decides it, start with Hetzner. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, Hetzner has the edge. Either way, read the full profile before you buy — the trade-offs section on each page covers what the summary numbers leave out.