Hetzner is the cheapest cloud host on the European market. Infomaniak is the most complete and ethical. These two players target very different profiles — here's how to choose in 2026.
Overview
| Criteria | Infomaniak | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Switzerland | Germany |
| Data centres | Switzerland only | Germany, Finland, USA |
| Positioning | Complete services + ethics | Ultra low-cost infrastructure |
| Target | SMEs, regulated professions | Developers, tech startups |
| Green energy | 100% renewable | Partial |
VPS Pricing Comparison
| Server | Infomaniak VPS Lite | Hetzner CX22 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPU | 2 | 2 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB NVMe | 40 GB SSD |
| Price/month | €5.99 | €3.79 |
| Location | Switzerland | Germany |
| French support | Yes | English/German only |
What Hetzner Does Better
- Unbeatable price – Among the cheapest VPS on the market
- Complete API – Perfect for automation and IaC
- Bare metal accessible – Dedicated servers from €39/month
What Infomaniak Does Better
- Complete suite – Email, cloud, video, storage: all in one
- Data in Switzerland – Best jurisdiction for privacy
- Native French support – Qualified technicians
- Managed services – WordPress, SSL, databases managed automatically
- Perfect for non-technical users
Note
Hetzner offers no professional email service. If you need VPS + email + cloud from a single trusted provider, Infomaniak is the only European player offering all of this.
Who Should Choose What?
| Profile | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Developer / DevOps | Hetzner – Unbeatable price, powerful API |
| Tech startup | Hetzner – Flexible, cheap infrastructure |
| SME without IT staff | Infomaniak – Managed services, French support |
| Regulated professions | Infomaniak – Swiss data, compliance |
| Email + cloud suite | Infomaniak – kSuite included |
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