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Head-to-head · Cheap VPS Hosting

Hetzner Cloud Servers vs Akamai Connected Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Hetzner Cloud Servers #3 in Cheap VPS Hosting 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Hetzner
Akamai Connected Cloud #4 in Cheap VPS Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Akamai

Hetzner Cloud Servers leads on 0 checks, Akamai Connected Cloud on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHetzner Cloud Servers · 9.1/10

Hetzner Cloud Servers scores higher on our rubric for cheap vps hosting: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Hetzner Cloud Servers is the better fit for low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering. Akamai Connected Cloud is the better fit for VPS buyers who want room to grow into cloud services.

  • Hetzner Cloud Servers fits best

    Low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering

  • Akamai Connected Cloud fits best

    VPS buyers who want room to grow into cloud services

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Side by side

Feature Hetzner Cloud Servers 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Akamai Connected Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #3 in Cheap VPS Hosting #4 in Cheap VPS Hosting
Best for Low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering VPS buyers who want room to grow into cloud services
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 5 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hetzner Cloud Servers 0/2 · Akamai Connected Cloud 0/2
Managed option Not checked yet Not checked yet
DDoS protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
vCPU cores Not checked yet Not checked yet
RAM 4 GB Not checked yet
NVMe storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Bandwidth Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • CX23 includes 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 40 GB NVMe storage.
  • Hourly billing has a monthly price cap.
  • Includes DDoS filtering, firewalls, snapshots and optional backups.
  • Shared, dedicated, and high-memory CPU instance options
  • Cloud services include storage, managed Kubernetes, and databases
  • Manage resources through Cloud Manager, CLI, API, and Terraform
Cons
  • No free plan is offered.
  • Backups are optional rather than included.
  • Pricing and availability vary by location.
  • Entry-tier instance specifications are not provided
  • The range of services may exceed a VPS-only buyer’s needs
  • Pricing and plan availability can vary by region
Our verdict

Hetzner Cloud Servers provide virtual machines for running operating systems and applications on Hetzner infrastructure in Europe, the United States and Singapore. They suit solo operators and organizations that want VPS resources with…

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Akamai Connected Cloud brings VPS-style virtual compute together with storage, networking, managed Kubernetes, databases, serverless functions, and GPU compute. Its Shared CPU, Dedicated CPU, and High Memory options give developers and…

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  1. Hetzner Cloud ServersCheap VPS Hosting 9.1Paid
  2. Akamai Connected CloudCheap VPS Hosting 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hetzner Cloud Servers — where it wins

    • CX23 includes 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 40 GB NVMe storage.
    • Hourly billing has a monthly price cap.
    • Includes DDoS filtering, firewalls, snapshots and optional backups.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered.
    • Backups are optional rather than included.
    • Pricing and availability vary by location.

  • Akamai Connected Cloud — where it wins

    • Shared, dedicated, and high-memory CPU instance options
    • Cloud services include storage, managed Kubernetes, and databases
    • Manage resources through Cloud Manager, CLI, API, and Terraform

    Where it doesn't

    • Entry-tier instance specifications are not provided
    • The range of services may exceed a VPS-only buyer’s needs
    • Pricing and plan availability can vary by region
  • Hetzner Cloud Servers9.1/10 · Paid

    Flexible cloud servers with hourly billing, NVMe storage and included DDoS filtering.

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  • Akamai Connected Cloud9.0/10 · Paid

    A broad cloud platform with shared, dedicated, and high-memory compute options.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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