Hetzner vs AWS for small apps
An unmanaged VM and a managed cloud service are not equivalent products. Compare CPU, memory, storage, traffic and the operational work needed to replace managed databases, queues and monitoring. No universal percentage savings is claimed: use your actual workload and quoted rates.
Before you choose
- Budget the platform fee and Hetzner server separately.
- Test deploy, backup restore and rollback on a sample app.
- Verify actual data regions, subprocessors and support terms.
CloudHostAI pricing
Free / Indie $19 / Startup $39 / Team $99 per month (annual two months free) plus Hetzner from EUR 3.99/mo (live /pricing 2026-10-26)
Price references
Plan references checked in the source pack on 2026-10-27. Confirm current terms and billing intervals with the vendor; these are not equivalent workload quotes.
| Provider | Price reference | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Render | Pro $25 workspace + $7 per service (F4511) | Vendor pricing |
| Railway | $5 + usage (F4511) | Vendor pricing |
| Fly.io | $2 + usage (F4511) | Vendor pricing |
| Coolify Cloud | Current amount not verified; check the vendor’s pricing page. | Vendor pricing |