Head-to-head · Self-Hosted App Hosting
Hetzner Web Hosting vs Goletro
Hetzner Web Hosting leads on 0 checks, Goletro on 1, and 2 are 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 scoreHetzner Web Hosting · 7.9/10
- Free planonly Goletro
- Free trialonly Goletro
Hetzner Web Hosting scores higher on our rubric for self-hosted app hosting: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #9.
Goletro offers free plan; Hetzner Web Hosting doesn't.
Hetzner Web Hosting is the better fit for traditional websites and online shops. Goletro is the better fit for teams managing apps across their own servers.
- Hetzner Web Hosting fits best
Traditional websites and online shops
- Goletro fits best
Teams managing apps across their own servers
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Side by side
| Feature | Hetzner Web Hosting 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Goletro 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in Self-Hosted App Hosting | #9 in Self-Hosted App Hosting |
| Best for | Traditional websites and online shops | Teams managing apps across their own servers |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs, Phone | Email, Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7 |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Hetzner Web Hosting 0/2 · Goletro 0/2 | ||
| Managed app updates | Not checked yet | — |
| Automated backups | Not checked yet | — |
| Specs | ||
| App catalog size | Not checked yet | 400 apps |
| App deployment | Not checked yet | One_click |
| Backup retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Server regions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Hetzner Web Hosting offers shared hosting for websites, email, databases, online shops, and business applications. It suits site owners who want a conventional hosting package with familiar web technologies rather than a general-purpose… Read the review → |
Goletro is a server management platform for people and teams who want to deploy open-source applications on infrastructure they provide. Its web app connects to user-provided servers and cloud providers; it is a management layer, not a… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hetzner Web Hosting — where it wins
- Daily backups retained for up to 14 days, plus free SSL options
- Unlimited mailboxes and increasing database limits across all plans
- Higher tiers add Redis, SSH, Node.js, or telephone support
Where it doesn't
- The plans focus on shared website hosting, not general app deployment
- SSH and Node.js are listed only for Webhosting L
- Migration covers up to three qualifying internal Hetzner accounts
Goletro — where it wins
- 400+ one-click templates cover a broad range of apps
- Connects to user-provided servers and cloud providers
- SSL, monitoring, backups, and team controls are available
Where it doesn't
- Goletro manages deployments but does not provide hosting
- Starter limits use to 1 connected server and 5 deployed apps
- Starter has no automated backups; managed updates are not listed
- Hetzner Web Hosting7.9/10 · Paid
A conventional shared host for websites and shops, with storage and database capacity that scales by plan.
Visit HetznerFull verdict → - Goletro7.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad app catalog and server controls, with no hosting included.
Visit GoletroFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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