Hetzner Price Increase 2026: Best European Alternatives
Hetzner Raised Prices โ Time to Look at Alternatives
On April 1, 2026, Hetzner increased prices across cloud servers and dedicated servers. For many customers who chose Hetzner for its aggressive pricing, now is the time to evaluate European alternatives that offer better value, lower latency, and stronger privacy protections.
What Changed at Hetzner?
Hetzner has historically attracted customers with rock-bottom pricing. But with the 2026 increase, the price gap to other European providers has shrunk considerably. And the inherent trade-offs remain:
- Higher latency to Nordic users (15-30 ms vs <5 ms with Stockholm hosting)
- German jurisdiction โ different data protection nuances
- No cryptocurrency payment โ Hetzner doesn’t accept Monero or Bitcoin
- Backups cost extra โ 20% surcharge on server price
- Restrictions on Tor and VPN services
Best Alternatives to Hetzner in 2026
No-Ack Hosting โ Best Value with Privacy Focus
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Disk | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVM VPS Mini | 1 core | 256 MB | 5 GB SSD | โฌ13/year |
| KVM VPS 1G | 1 core | 1 GB | 15 GB SSD | โฌ6/month |
| KVM VPS 1G Premium | 2 cores | 2 GB | 100 GB SSD | โฌ5/month |
| KVM VPS 2G | 1 core | 2 GB | 20 GB SSD | โฌ10/month |
| KVM VPS 4G | 2 cores | 4 GB | 40 GB SSD | โฌ22/month |
| KVM VPS 8G | 4 cores | 8 GB | 80 GB SSD | โฌ26/month |
Advantages over Hetzner:
- Datacenter in Stockholm โ minimal latency to Nordics
- Daily backups included (Hetzner charges 20% extra)
- Monero and Bitcoin accepted โ no KYC required
- Own AS number (AS30893) with 100G uplinks
- Tor and VPN friendly โ no restrictions
- GDPR compliant with Swedish data residency
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | No-Ack Hosting | Hetzner (new prices) |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest VPS | โฌ13/year | ~โฌ54/year |
| Daily backups | โ Free | ๐ฐ 20% surcharge |
| Crypto payment | โ XMR, BTC | โ |
| Datacenter | Stockholm | Falkenberg/Germany/Finland |
| Latency (Stockholm) | <5 ms | 15-30 ms |
| Tor/VPN | โ Fully supported | โ ๏ธ Restrictions apply |
| KYC required | โ No | โ Yes |
How to Migrate from Hetzner
- Order a VPS at order.noackhosting.se
- Copy your data using rsync or scp from your Hetzner server
- Update DNS โ point your domains to your new IP
- Test everything before canceling Hetzner
- Cancel your Hetzner plan
Need help with migration? Contact us and we’ll assist you.
Conclusion
Hetzner’s price increase makes European alternatives more attractive than ever. With No-Ack Hosting you get lower prices (from โฌ13/year), a Stockholm datacenter, included backups, and the option to pay with cryptocurrency.