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Head-to-head · Cheap VPS Hosting

Hetzner Cloud Servers vs AlphaVPS NVMe VPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Hetzner Cloud Servers #2 in Cheap VPS Hosting 3.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Hetzner
Higher score AlphaVPS NVMe VPS #6 in Cheap VPS Hosting 4.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit AlphaVPS

Hetzner Cloud Servers leads on 1 check, AlphaVPS NVMe VPS on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlphaVPS NVMe VPS · 4.8/10
  • Most featuresAlphaVPS NVMe VPS · 1 of 2

AlphaVPS NVMe VPS scores higher on our rubric for cheap vps hosting: 4.8 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #2.

Hetzner Cloud Servers leads on ram: 4 GB versus 2 GB. AlphaVPS NVMe VPS offers managed option; Hetzner Cloud Servers doesn't publish it.

Hetzner Cloud Servers is the better fit for low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering. AlphaVPS NVMe VPS is the better fit for budget KVM VPS with optional managed service.

  • Hetzner Cloud Servers fits best

    Low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering

  • AlphaVPS NVMe VPS fits best

    Budget KVM VPS with optional managed service

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Side by side

Feature Hetzner Cloud Servers 3.0/10 Visit ↗ AlphaVPS NVMe VPS 4.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 3.0 4.8
Ranking #2 in Cheap VPS Hosting #6 in Cheap VPS Hosting
Best for Low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering Budget KVM VPS with optional managed service
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web
Support Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hetzner Cloud Servers 0/2 · AlphaVPS NVMe VPS 1/2
Managed option Not published ✓ (best)
DDoS protection Not published Not published
Specs
vCPU cores Not published Not published
RAM 4 GB (best) 2 GB
NVMe storage Not published 30 GB
Bandwidth Not published 3 TB/mo
Server locations Not published 7 locations
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.
  • KVM virtualization provides full root access.
  • Snapshots, rescue mode and console access are included.
  • Seven server locations and optional managed service.
Cons
  • No free plan is offered.
  • Backups are optional rather than included.
  • Pricing and availability vary by location.
  • No free plan is available.
  • Hourly billing is not offered.
  • The listed plans keep vCPU counts to 2–4.
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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AlphaVPS NVMe VPS provides cloud-hosted virtual private servers for buyers who want control over a Linux or other server environment. KVM virtualization and full root access suit developers, small businesses and administrators comfortable…

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  1. Hetzner Cloud ServersCheap VPS Hosting 3.0Paid
  2. AlphaVPS NVMe VPSCheap VPS Hosting 4.8Paid

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.

  • AlphaVPS NVMe VPS — where it wins

    • KVM virtualization provides full root access.
    • Snapshots, rescue mode and console access are included.
    • Seven server locations and optional managed service.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • Hourly billing is not offered.
    • The listed plans keep vCPU counts to 2–4.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026