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Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer

#17 of 31 in Load Balancing SoftwareLoad Balancer Services

Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer: A focused managed balancer for compact Hetzner deployments with strong routing coverage. Ranked #17 of 31 in Load Balancing Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for compact Hetzner Cloud deployments.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Paid
  • Best for
    Compact Hetzner Cloud deployments
  • Free plan
    No
  • Layer 7 routing
    Yes
  • Founded
    1997 · Gunzenhausen, Germany
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Supports TCP, HTTP, and HTTPS traffic with TLS termination
    • Includes active and passive health checks with automatic failover
    • Offers API automation and Kubernetes integration

  • Where it doesn't

    • Designed around Hetzner Cloud and its network ecosystem
    • No free plan is available
    • The service has a 25-backend limit

Our verdict on Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer

Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer is a managed Layer 4 and Layer 7 service for distributing traffic across cloud servers and dedicated root servers. It suits teams running compact Hetzner Cloud deployments that need TCP, HTTP, or HTTPS handling without operating a self-managed balancing layer. TLS termination, active and passive health checks, automatic failover, high availability, private network support, and Proxy Protocol support cover the core needs of application traffic distribution.

The published plans use hourly billing with monthly caps, and availability and currency can vary by location. LB11 includes 5 services, 25 targets, 10 SSL certificates, and 20 TB of included traffic. LB21 raises those limits to 15 services, 75 targets, and 25 SSL certificates while retaining 20 TB of included traffic. LB31 provides 30 services, 150 targets, and 50 SSL certificates, also with 20 TB of included traffic. The three-tier structure gives growing deployments more service, target, and certificate capacity, but there is no free plan.

Platform fit is strongest inside the Hetzner ecosystem. The Hetzner Cloud API supports automation, while Kubernetes integration connects the load balancer to containerized deployments. Round Robin and Least Connections algorithms provide two routing choices, and targets can be routed across locations within the same network zone. This is a focused option rather than a broadly cloud-agnostic traffic platform: teams with workloads outside Hetzner Cloud, or requirements beyond the stated 25-backend limit, should consider an alternative with broader infrastructure coverage. Choose it for managed balancing within Hetzner Cloud; look elsewhere when portability is the priority.

Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer pricing

Plans Paid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices re-checked Sep 2026.
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Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid fromNot verified
Managed serviceYes
Layer 7 routingYes
Layer 4 routingYes
Global traffic managementYes
TLS terminationYes
Backend limit25 backends
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
Compliance & security2FA
SupportEmail, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations2 integrations: Hetzner Cloud API, Kubernetes
PricingPaid (source)
Websitehetzner.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer integrations

Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer lists 2 integrations on its own site.

  • Hetzner Cloud API
  • Kubernetes

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