Hetzner vs RunPod

Side-by-side cloud GPU comparison. 2 GPUs available on both. Hetzner starts at $1.35/hr, RunPod starts at $0.070/hr.

Last updated April 19, 2026 · Data refreshed every 6 hours
Hetzner cheapest
$1.35/hr
RunPod cheapest
$0.070/hr
Hetzner GPU models
2
RunPod GPU models
32
Hetzner instances
5
RunPod instances
755

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric Hetzner RunPod
Instances tracked 5 755
Distinct GPU models 2 32
Lowest price/hr $1.35 $0.070
Median price/hr $2.49 $2.07
Average price/hr $5.52 $4.34
Highest price/hr $19.92 $24.56
Spot instances 0 352
Regions 2 36
Shared GPU models 2 2

Cheapest Shared GPU Models — Head to Head

GPU Model Hetzner RunPod Cheaper
L40S $1.35 $0.260 RunPod
H100 $2.49 $1.75 RunPod

RunPod is cheaper on 2 of 2 shared GPUs.

Verdict

Pick Hetzner if you want more instance options — they offer 2 GPU models across 2 regions starting at $1.35/hr.

Pick RunPod if you want a wider GPU selection — they offer 32 GPU models across 36 regions starting at $0.070/hr.

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