Hetzner Cloud vs Kinsta: which Web hosting wins in 2026?
We tested Hetzner Cloud and Kinsta head-to-head on every criterion in our web hosting methodology. Here's the verdict.
Verdict
Hetzner Cloud wins overall
Based on 6 web hosting criteria: Hetzner Cloud wins 2, Kinsta wins 0, 4 tied.
Hetzner Cloud
Winner2
criteria won
Kinsta
0
criteria won
Feature-by-feature
| Criterion | Hetzner Cloud | Kinsta | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro $/mo | 4.5 | 35 | Hetzner Cloud |
| Renewal $/mo | 4.5 | 35 | Hetzner Cloud |
| Renewal multiple | 1 | 1 | — |
| Infrastructure | Unmanaged Cloud VPS | Managed WordPress on Google Cloud | — |
| WordPress.org recommended | No | No | — |
| Uptime SLA | Per service | 99.9% | — |
Total cost of ownership
| Horizon | Hetzner Cloud | Kinsta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | $54 | $420 | Hetzner Cloud |
| 36 months | $162 | $1,260 | Hetzner Cloud |
| 60 months | $270 | $2,100 | Hetzner Cloud |