IONOS vs Hetzner Webhosting
A detailed comparison to help you choose between IONOS and Hetzner Webhosting.
IONOS German hosting giant with EU data residency | Hetzner Webhosting German shared hosting from the most trusted EU cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.5 (308 reviews) | 4.9 (306 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | EU businesses wanting very cheap intro hosting but who should budget for the $7/month renewal reality | EU developers and businesses who want transparent German hosting with zero price hike surprises |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $1.00/mo✓ | $3.49/mo |
| Renewal price | $7.00/mo | $3.49/mo✓ |
| Renewal hike | +600% | +0%✓ |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | good |
| Money-back days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ||
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ||
| Daily backups | ✓ | |
| Free SSL | ||
| Free domain | ✓ | |
| Free migration | ||
| Phone support | ✓ | |
| Live chat | ✓ | |
| LiteSpeed server | ||
| Green hosting | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | GermanyUnited KingdomUnited StatesCanadaSpain | GermanyFinland |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free domainfree sslphone supporteu gdpruk serversus servers1 click installer | free ssldaily backupseu gdpr |
| Visit IONOS → | Visit Hetzner Webhosting → | |
IONOS
Pros
- + One of cheapest EU hosting starts at €1/month
- + German company — strong GDPR compliance
- + Phone support included on most plans
Cons
- - 600% renewal price increase on cheapest plan ($1 → $7)
- - Control panel less intuitive than cPanel
Hetzner Webhosting
Pros
- + Transparent flat pricing — no renewal increase ever
- + German GDPR-compliant infrastructure
- + Trusted Hetzner brand from VPS community
Cons
- - Limited managed features compared to SiteGround
- - German market focus — docs partially in German
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