Comparison

Google Cloud vs Hetzner

On the evidence we track, Google Cloud leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Google Cloud61
Hetzner42
Score
Vioscale score
Google Cloud61 / 100low · 41%
Hetzner42 / 100low · 32%
Pricing
Free tier
Google Cloud
Hetzner
Model
Google Cloudfreemium
Hetznercommercial
Price level
Google Cloudlow
Hetznerunknown
Transparent
Google Cloud
Hetzner
Security
Disclosure policy
Google Cloud
Hetzner
Gdpr
Google Cloud
Hetzner
Reliability
Status page
Google Cloud
Hetzner

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cloud infrastructure. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Provider tier
Google CloudHyperscaler
HetznerRegional / sovereign
Reach
Regions / global footprint
Google Cloud-
Hetzner3 (Nuremberg and Falkenstein in Germany, Helsinki in Finland)
Compute
Bare-metal servers
Google Cloud-
Hetzner
GPU / accelerated compute
Google Cloud
Hetzner-
Spot / preemptible pricing
Google Cloud-
Hetzner-
Storage
Object storage
Google Cloud-
Hetzner
Block storage
Google Cloud-
Hetzner-
Managed
Managed Kubernetes
Google Cloud-
Hetzner
Managed databases
Google Cloud
Hetzner-
Serverless / FaaS
Google Cloud
Hetzner-
Network
VPC / private networking
Google Cloud-
Hetzner-
Pricing
Free / low egress
Google Cloud-
Hetzner-
Compliance
Data-residency / sovereign options
Google Cloud-
Hetzner
Ecosystem
Partner marketplace
Google Cloud-
Hetzner-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Google Cloud

Leader

Google Cloud provides cloud infrastructure and services for developing AI-powered applications, deploying them at scale, and managing enterprise data security.

Independently observed

Hetzner

Hetzner provides cloud servers, dedicated physical hardware, managed hosting, and storage solutions via data centers in Germany and Finland, with monthly billing and 24/7 support. Data is kept within the EU by default.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Google Cloud

Leader
Usage-basedFree tier

Free tier with $300 credits + 20+ free products. Usage-based pricing thereafter. Up to 57% savings with committed use discounts.

  • Free TierFree
    • $300 free credits for new customers
    • 20+ products free with monthly usage limits
  • Pay-as-you-goUsage-based pricing with available discounts
    • Only pay for what you use
    • No up-front fees
    • No termination charges
    • Up to 57% savings with committed use discounts
as of verify ↗

Hetzner

Subscription

Monthly billing; cloud resources billed hourly within monthly invoice. No annual or prepaid options. Auto-renews unless cancelled.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Google Cloud
Hetzner
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Google Cloud
Hetzner

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.