Hetzner vs Linode.
Prices checked
Linode is cheaper at 3 of the 5 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, Hetzner CPX22 costs you $21.77 a month against $24 at Linode, checked .
Size for size
1 GB of RAM
Linode is $1.69 a month less (25%). compare the two
Hetzner · 1C, 1 GB · 20 GB NVMe
$6.69/moLinode · 1C, 1 GB · 25 GB SSD
$5/mo
2 GB of RAM
Linode is $0.84 a month less (7%). compare the two
Hetzner · 1C, 2 GB · 40 GB NVMe
$12.84/moLinode · 1C, 2 GB · 50 GB SSD
$12/mo
4 GB of RAM
Hetzner is $2.23 a month less (9%). compare the two
Hetzner · 2C, 4 GB · 80 GB NVMe
$21.77/moLinode · 2C, 4 GB · 80 GB SSD
$24/mo
8 GB of RAM
Hetzner is $8.35 a month less (17%). compare the two
Hetzner · 4C, 8 GB · 160 GB NVMe
$39.65/moLinode · 4C, 8 GB · 160 GB SSD
$48/mo
16 GB of RAM
Linode is $17.63 a month less (23%). compare the two
Hetzner · 8C, 16 GB · 320 GB NVMe
$77.63/moLinode · 2C, 24 GB · 20 GB SSD
$60/mo
Where to start
compare the two best value plansHetzner
1C · 1 GB · Value 87/100
$6.69/mo
Linode
1C · 1 GB · Value 75/100
$5/mo
At a glance
| Measure |  Hetzner |  Linode |
|---|---|---|
| Plans tracked | 23 | 18 |
| Cheapest plan | $6.69/mo | $5/mo |
| Typical price per GB of RAM | $4.85/mo | $7.50/mo |
| Average value | 65/100 | 34/100 |
| Locations | 6 | 33 |
| Dedicated vCPU plans | 3 | 12 |
| Plans on NVMe | 100% | 0% |
| Unmetered bandwidth | 0% of plans | 0% of plans |
| One-click stacks (of 10 tracked) | 5 | 7 |
Both sell servers in one city: Singapore.
Best value from each
Hetzner
- 1$32.95/mo
- 2$17.86/mo
- 3$9.49/mo
- 4$6.13/mo
- 5$6.69/mo
Linode
- 1
1C · 1 GB · Value 75/100
$5/mo - 2
2C · 24 GB · Value 59/100
$60/mo - 3
1C · 2 GB · Value 56/100
$12/mo - 4
2C · 48 GB · Value 52/100
$120/mo - 5
2C · 4 GB · Value 51/100
$24/mo
How we count
On today's data, Hetzner undercuts Linode on memory, at a typical $4.85 per GB of RAM a month against $7.50. The cheapest way in is Linode at $5 a month (Nanode 1GB). Linode counters with broader reach: 33 locations against 6.
Value is hardware per dollar: RAM, vCPU, disk and bandwidth for the price, scored out of 100 the same way for every plan in the index. The typical price per GB of RAM is the middle one of each provider's plans.
Each size is the cheapest plan with at least that much RAM and less than twice as much, so the two sides compare like with like; a provider with no plan in that range has no row there. Only a size where both plans include a disk names a cheaper side. A plan whose provider was last read more than three days ago, or that is sold out, is not a pick.
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 31 Oct 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. How each one is read is on the data health page.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Hetzner or Linode?
- Linode is cheaper at 3 of the 5 sizes both sell. At 4 GB of RAM, Hetzner CPX22 · 2 vCPU · 4 GB costs $21.77/mo against $24/mo for Linode Linode 4GB, excl. VAT, as of 31 Oct 2026. The cheapest plan overall is Linode's at $5/mo.
- Which has more locations, Hetzner or Linode?
- Linode, with 33 locations against 6.
- Where do these prices come from?
- From each provider's own API or public price page, read and last refreshed 31 Oct 2026. Prices exclude VAT.
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