Hetzner vs OVH

Dr. McKay · Oct 13, 2017

One of my clients wanted to upgrade from a VPS on Linode to a dedicated server and I recommended him Hetzner and OVH but I don't know which one is better. I read around on this forum and seem everyone is recommending OVH more than Hetzner. Is that correct? anyone used both, please give me your advice. Many thanks!

VirtuBox · Oct 13, 2017

Dr. McKay said:
One of my clients wanted to upgrade from a VPS on Linode to a dedicated server and I recommended him Hetzner and OVH but I don't know which one is better. I read around on this forum and seem everyone is recommending OVH more than Hetzner. Is that correct? anyone used both, please give me your advice. Many thanks!

For dedicated servers, it's pretty hard to let you what is the best choice. Because both of them are trusted providers, with a good network and uptime, but you will have to compare each servers to find the best compromise between specifications and price.
For example, almost all my servers are from OVH, but I have two hertzner servers because I was looking for 6TB storage, and hertzner offers was better.

Compare CPU perf with cpubenchmark.net, and try to find the best offer for your needs.

RackService · Oct 17, 2017

Hetzner is way better in terms of support than OVH. So I would go for Hetzner if I were you.

RackService · Oct 17, 2017

Well, if you already know then there's nothing more to discuss. I've left OVH since a while ago, you will find out yourself I guess

EzzyTech Networks · Oct 22, 2017

In case of dedicated server experience for everyone won't be same. It really depends on what you need. Both of them have good reputation but it's really tough to specify which one is perfect for you.

isix · Oct 25, 2017

+1 for OVH.
You get 16 free IPs (you pay just the "setup fee" $3 for each IP), Hetzner will charge you every month, OVH - unlimited traffic, no set up fees, set up within a few hours.

macklong · Oct 27, 2017

OVH is too dam slow against Downloading files or transferring files.. even a little migration from other network to OVH is pain full. And there is NO SUPPORT. 100% - no support.

christopher41 · Jan 3, 2018

I presently uses starting server at ovh and it is presently the cheapest hosting server provider on the internet and prices of hetzner is pretty high compared to ovh.

robert4u · Jan 8, 2018

Hetzner support is better but they take time to deliver server, it take days, while ovh deliver very fast. Both providers need id for first order.

Hetzner_Online · Jan 15, 2018

Hi Dr. McKay, Please see our wiki page on our current delivery times: https://wiki.hetzner.de/index.php/Auftragsbearbeitung/en For many of our products, it usually it takes a few minutes for customers who are not first-time customers. Some models, espeically special orders, can take a bit longer. In rare occassions, when there is incredibly high demand for a particular model like during a sale, it may take longer than usual to process the orders.
We can often confirm orders with first-time customers within a day. But if a first-time customer orders outside of normal business hours, then it will take longer. --Katie, Marketing

Kieran2001 · Jan 28, 2018

Based on the following article https://hostadvice.com/tools/web-hosting-comparison/hetzner-online-vs-ovh-com/ m it appears Hetzbee is slightly more expensive than OVH & doesn't have a free domain, however the reviews are of a much higher level. Also, both provides have their servers in Germany.

For price and specs, use OVH.
For quality services and support use Hetzeber.

HostColor · Jun 14, 2018

@Dr. McKay I would not suggest anyone to get any kind of web hosting services from companies who are heavily underbidding the market and are looking like a Ponzi scheme. When anyone who has self-respect and respect for others in this industry see any of those leasing Dedicated servers at prices which barely pay the cost of electricity and infrastructure, one would better not support them.

HostColor · Jun 15, 2018

@VirtuBox With al the respect, those are no good reasons to underbid the market and sell dirty cheap servers. "location: outside US" is not something that helps any data center to reduce costs, especially those for electrical power. It is actually the opposite. European companies pay double or even triple the price on power that their U.S. competitors do. I don't know about whether any company uses depreciated hardware for their dedicated server or not.

Hetzner_Online · Jun 15, 2018

@HostColor - I will do my best to respond to your comments here. We are not a "Ponzi scheme". Yes, our prices are very low. You can read about how we are able to offer such low prices at this article on our customer wikipedia: https://wiki.hetzner.de/index.php/Hetzner_Pricing/en Except for some of our auction servers and for our cheapest dedicated servers (the EX line) all of our servers use enterprise-grade hardware. (And as far as I know, it is similar at OVH.)
Yes, we repurpose hardware in our server auction. This serves two purposes: 1) it allows people who otherwise couldn't afford dedicate servers the chance to have one 2) it means that the servers are still useful, which we love. It's a win-win situation. Many of our auction servers run for years without any issues, and if a hardware component becomes defective, our team replaces it of course. --Katie, Marketing

Malware.Expert · Jun 18, 2018

We are using hetzner cloud server, price is very good in characteristics and they working like charm in our use.

Another provider (UpCloud) offer faster VPS server's, but price also higher.

Hetzner_Online · Jun 18, 2018

@HostColor I am sorry if I caused any offense. I was not trying to. I would like to respond to your other comments, but to be completely honest, I am not sure that I understand exactly what you're trying to say. I am still unsure why you think we are a Ponzi scheme. For a Ponzi scheme to work, there must be investors. (Those are the people who get cheated in Ponzi schemes.) We at Hetzner Online are not asking for investors. We are a completely privately-owned company. The services that we provide are real. They are low-priced, but they are genuine services.
I really am not sure -- Are you calling Hetzner Online a "fictional web hosting provider"...? Maybe this is a linguistic misunderstanding...? Please understand that I mean no offense with my response. --Katie, Marketing

Edward · Apr 3, 2019

Hi!
Since I could not create a separate topic I will write here.
We have a small company, we work as wholesale resellers with OVH and Hetzner, so we often have lower prices for dedicated servers.

We have several tens of these dedicated servers:
i7-4790K [4c-8t] (4.4GHz) / 32 GB DDR3 1333 MHz / 240 SSD / 500 Mbps / Anti-DDoS-GAME / EU (FR) / Price $50, Installation $24 (Linux or Windows OS) https://prnt.sc/n6tmj3
i7-4790K [4c-8t] (4.4GHz) / 16 GB DDR3 1333 MHz / 120 SSD / 500 Mbps / Anti-DDoS-GAME / EU (FR) / Price $40, Installation $24 (Linux or Windows OS)
You can order these servers from us.

HostColor · Apr 3, 2019

@Edward an advertising thread doesn't not belong here. Neglecting the rules and the best practices isn't a good thing.

renardanderson · Jul 7, 2023

Dr. McKay said:
One of my clients wanted to upgrade from a VPS on Linode to a dedicated server and I recommended him Hetzner and OVH but I don't know which one is better. I read around on this forum and seem everyone is recommending OVH more than Hetzner. Is that correct? anyone used both, please give me your advice. Many thanks! Speed Test

It really depends on what you need. Both of them have good reputation but it's really tough to specify which one is perfect for you.

Kaz Wolfe · Jul 10, 2023

I used both in years and i see that Hetnzer is more stable with less downtimes than OVH but server OVH seems a bit loading faster than Hetnzer if you have same configs for both servers.

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