Compare / Hetzner Cloud vs Contabo
Hetzner Cloud vs Contabo for n8n
Side by side, from each host's own pricing page. Cells say "Not yet checked" when we have no checked value.
| Hetzner Cloud | Contabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Plain VPS | Plain VPS |
| Starting price | €5.49/mo | €4.40/mo |
| Regions | Germany (Falkenstein, Nuremberg), Finland (Helsinki), USA (Ashburn, Hillsboro), Singapore | Not yet checked |
| Plan | CX23 | Cloud VPS 4 |
| Plan size | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB disk | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD |
| Renewal price | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| n8n updates | You install and update | Not yet checked |
| Version lag | You pick the version and update it. | Not yet checked |
| Price checked | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 |
Short take
Contabo has the lower starting price (€4.40/mo vs €5.49/mo). Check the plan size before you decide. The cheaper plan may have less RAM.
- Hetzner Cloud: Cheap cloud servers in Europe, the US and Singapore. You install n8n yourself.
- Contabo: Low cost VPS. Shown prices are for the first 24 months.
Plans differ in size. Compare RAM, not just price. Sources: Hetzner Cloud pricing, Contabo pricing.
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