Hetzner vs DigitalOcean for n8n
Hetzner is far cheaper (from €5.99/mo excl. VAT for 2 vCPU/4 GB) but EU/US/SG only and n8n isn't in its one-click list; DigitalOcean's 4 GB Basic droplet is $24/mo with a larger marketplace and more regions.
| Plan | Specs | Intro | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean Basic 2 GB | 1 vCPU / 2 GB / 50 GB | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| DigitalOcean Basic 4 GB | 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| DigitalOcean Basic 8 GB | 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 160 GB | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Hetzner Cost-Optimized (from) | 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 40 GB | €5.99 | €5.99 excl. VAT |
Hetzner per-plan prices beyond “starting from” were not captured and are left unverified. Both bill hourly with no term.