Hetzner offers unbeatable German prices — but for UK businesses handling sensitive data, the question isn't just about cost. It's about latency, data sovereignty, GDPR classification, and support timezone alignment.
Hetzner is famous for aggressive pricing from their German data centres. However, UK businesses must factor in data transfer costs, latency impact, and GDPR complexity.
| Configuration | Hetzner (Nuremberg/Falkenstein) | Hostingowy (European data centres, Poland) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe | $10.19 (CX22) | $25 | Hetzner cheaper, but... |
| 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe | $20.38 (CPX21) | $50 | ...add ~$5-15/mo in data egress |
| 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe | $45.85 (CPX41) | $200 | ...UK latency adds 15-25ms |
| 32 vCPU, 64 GB RAM, 360 GB NVMe | $130.11 (CX52) | $500 | ...GDPR data transfer complexity |
Hetzner prices do not include VAT (19% German MOSS applies). Hostingowy prices are in USD and UK VAT applies to UK customers. Data transfer: Hetzner includes 10-20 TB, then €0.01/GB overage. Hostingowy includes generous transfer at all tiers.
Hostingowy (European data centre, Poland): 20-35ms — UK traffic via EU peering
Hetzner (Falkenstein, DE): 15-25ms — cross-border, varies by ISP
Winner: ⚖️ Comparable — Hetzner slightly lower from Germany, but both under 35ms for UK users
Hostingowy (direct NVMe): 285,000 IOPS
Hetzner (NVMe, Cloud): 120,000 IOPS
Winner: ✅ Hostingowy — 2.4x more IOPS on equivalent tier
| Feature | Hetzner | Hostingowy |
|---|---|---|
| Data Centre Location | ✗ (Germany/Finnland only) | ✅ Poland (Europe) |
| UK Support (same TZ) | ✗ German office hours | ✅ UK engineers, 24/7 |
| GDPR Compliance | ✗ Cross-border data transfer | ✅ Full GDPR compliance |
| Free Migration | ✗ | ✅ Concierge included |
| DDoS Protection | ✅ $0 (basic) | ✅ Included (up to 1 Tbps) |
| Managed WordPress | ✗ | ✅ 1-click + Redis |
| IPv6 /28 | ✅ Free | ✅ Free |
| Snapshots | ✅ $0.01/GB/mo | ✅ Included with backups |
| Contract Terms | Monthly | ✅ Monthly, no lock-in |
Since Brexit, UK data protection is governed by UK GDPR. Hostingowy is a UK-registered company, meaning your contractual relationship is under UK law. Your data is stored in European data centres with full GDPR compliance — the strongest privacy framework in the world. For UK businesses handling customer data, this provides legal certainty under both UK and EU frameworks.
Choose Hostingowy if: Your customers are UK-based, you want UK-based support in your timezone, or you want a UK-registered hosting provider with European infrastructure. Free migration from Hetzner included.
Choose Hetzner if: Price is your only metric and your users are global or EU-based. Hetzner's German data centres offer incredible value at scale.
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