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Head-to-head · Cheap VPS Hosting

Hetzner Cloud Servers vs BuyVM

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Hetzner Cloud Servers #2 in Cheap VPS Hosting 3.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Hetzner
BuyVM #7 in Cheap VPS Hosting —/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit BuyVM

Hetzner Cloud Servers leads on 0 checks, BuyVM 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 · 3.0/10

Our editors rank Hetzner Cloud Servers at #2 and BuyVM at #7 for cheap vps hosting; BuyVM has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Hetzner Cloud Servers is the better fit for low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering. BuyVM is the better fit for users who want templates, snapshots, and networking.

  • Hetzner Cloud Servers fits best

    Low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering

  • BuyVM fits best

    Users who want templates, snapshots, and networking

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Side by side

Feature Hetzner Cloud Servers 3.0/10 Visit ↗ BuyVM —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 3.0 —
Ranking #2 in Cheap VPS Hosting #7 in Cheap VPS Hosting
Best for Low-cost VPS with hourly billing and DDoS filtering Users who want templates, snapshots, and networking
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web
Features Hetzner Cloud Servers 0/2 · BuyVM 0/2
Managed option Not published Not published
DDoS protection Not published Not published
Specs
vCPU cores Not published Not published
RAM 4 GB Not published
NVMe storage Not published Not published
Bandwidth Not published Not published
Server locations Not published Not published
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.
  • More than 100 operating-system templates support varied server workloads.
  • Free snapshots and block storage slabs add storage options.
  • Private networking and Anycast IP addresses extend networking choices.
Cons
  • No free plan is offered.
  • Backups are optional rather than included.
  • Pricing and availability vary by location.
  • BuyVM is focused on VPS infrastructure, not traditional shared hosting.
  • Automatic backups are optional rather than included with snapshots.
  • DDoS-protected IPv4 addresses are an add-on.
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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BuyVM focuses on VPS infrastructure rather than traditional shared web hosting. Its dedicated KVM slices and Stallion custom VPS management control panel are aimed at users who want to manage server workloads, with support for Linux, BSD,…

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  2. BuyVMCheap VPS Hosting —Paid

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.

  • BuyVM — where it wins

    • More than 100 operating-system templates support varied server workloads.
    • Free snapshots and block storage slabs add storage options.
    • Private networking and Anycast IP addresses extend networking choices.

    Where it doesn't

    • BuyVM is focused on VPS infrastructure, not traditional shared hosting.
    • Automatic backups are optional rather than included with snapshots.
    • DDoS-protected IPv4 addresses are an add-on.
  • Hetzner Cloud Servers3.0/10 · Paid

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

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  • BuyVM—/10 · Paid

    A VPS-focused option for users who want server templates and infrastructure features.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026