Kamatera and Hetzner are both unmanaged platforms -- but built around different provisioning models. Kamatera is built around resource flexibility: CPU, RAM, and SSD configured independently, hourly billing, and 18 global locations. Hetzner is built around infrastructure depth: EU-focused compute density, ISO 27001 certification, and a scalability path to dedicated hardware.

What you get that Hetzner doesn't offer

Custom resource combinations -- CPU cores, RAM, and SSD configured independently rather than fixed tiers. Hourly billing at the resource level for variable or short-lived workloads. 18 global locations including Middle East, Africa, and Asian markets that Hetzner doesn't cover. A provisioning model suited to non-standard resource profiles.

What you give up

Hetzner's ISO 27001 certification with data centers exclusively in Germany and Finland. Dedicated server options and the Hetzner auction market for cost-sensitive bare metal. A scalability path from cloud VPS to dedicated hardware under the same account. Dedicated CPU resources -- Kamatera's infrastructure consistency varies more by location than Hetzner's EU-focused operations.

What you get that Kamatera doesn't offer

ISO 27001 certification with data centers exclusively in Germany and Finland. Dedicated server options and the Hetzner auction market for cost-sensitive bare metal workloads. A scalability path from cloud VPS to dedicated hardware under the same account. More CPU, RAM, and storage per euro for EU-based deployments. Dedicated CPU resources with consistent compute.

What you give up

Kamatera's custom resource model -- CPU, RAM, and SSD configured independently for non-standard profiles. Hourly billing at the resource level. Location coverage in the Middle East, Africa, and certain Asian markets where Kamatera has infrastructure and Hetzner does not.