Hetzner vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Same fields, both providers, side by side — so the comparison is the table, not our opinion.

Hetzner
4.8
$4.15/mo
VS
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
4.3
Free/mo
Head to head

Every field, matched up

HetznerOracle Cloud Infrastructure
Rating 4.8/5 4.3/5
Reviews 6,710 3,640
Entry price $4.15/mo Free/mo
Uptime 99.90% 99.95%
Founded 1997 2016
Country Germany United States
Hosting types Cloud, VPS, Dedicated Cloud, VPS, Dedicated
Money-back guarantee None stated None stated
Support channels Ticket system, Robot management portal, Community forum Documentation & forums (free), Basic Support (free), Premier Support (custom)
Data center locations 4 6
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

Hetzner — in its favour

  • Best-in-class value for money
  • Strong privacy & compliance
  • Reliable network performance

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — in its favour

  • Most generous always-free compute tier among major clouds
  • Competitive pricing on outbound data transfer
  • Strong performance for database workloads
Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure starts lower at Free/mo against $4.15/mo for Hetzner. Hetzner carries the higher rating overall, at 4.8/5, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure reports the better tracked uptime at 99.95%. Hetzner has been operating longer, since 1997.

If entry price is what decides it, start with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. 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.

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