# Google Cloud vs Hetzner

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Google Cloud

| Attribute | Google Cloud | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 61.3 (41% (low)) | 41.6 (32% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Google Cloud provides cloud infrastructure and services for developing AI-powered applications, deploying them at scale, and managing enterprise data security. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"tier":"hyperscaler","gpu_instances":true,"serverless_faas":true,"managed_databases":true}` | `{"tier":"regional","bare_metal":true,"regions_count":"3 (Nuremberg and Falkenstein in Germany, Helsinki in Finland)","data_residency":true,"object_storage":true,"managed_kubernetes":true}` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["DE","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["DE","FI","US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Tier","summary":"$300 free credits + 20+ free products","features":["$300 free credits for new customers","20+ products free with monthly usage limits"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":300,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"$300 in free credits for new customers. All customers get 20+ products free with monthly usage limits.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"Usage-based pricing with available discounts","features":["Only pay for what you use","No up-front fees","No termination charges","Up to 57% savings with committed use discounts"],"description":"Only pay for services you use. No up-front fees or termination charges.","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with $300 credits + 20+ free products. Usage-based pricing thereafter. Up to 57% savings with committed use discounts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cloud.google.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:08:23.122Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Monthly billing; cloud resources billed hourly within monthly invoice. No annual or prepaid options. Auto-renews unless cancelled.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.hetzner.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:46:56.987Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Cloud Infrastructure)

| Capability | Google Cloud | Hetzner |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Provider tier | Hyperscaler | Regional / sovereign |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Regions / global footprint | - | 3 (Nuremberg and Falkenstein in Germany, Helsinki in Finland) |
| **Compute** |  |  |
| Bare-metal servers | - | ✓ |
| GPU / accelerated compute | ✓ | - |
| Spot / preemptible pricing | - | - |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Object storage | - | ✓ |
| Block storage | - | - |
| **Managed** |  |  |
| Managed Kubernetes | - | ✓ |
| Managed databases | ✓ | - |
| Serverless / FaaS | ✓ | - |
| **Network** |  |  |
| VPC / private networking | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / low egress | - | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Data-residency / sovereign options | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Partner marketplace | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:34:31.450Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*