Alternative to Hetzner
Looking for a Hetzner alternative?
Hetzner is a popular German host known for excellent value on cloud and dedicated servers. German and EU law apply, and new accounts may be asked for identity verification.
What MercureHosting offers
✓ No identity verification
✓ Non-EU options (Switzerland, Moldova, Panama, Iceland)
✓ Crypto billing
MercureHosting vs a typical european budget host
Category comparison (budget vps hosts) based on common practice, not a statement about Hetzner specifically. Check any provider's current terms yourself.
| MercureHosting | Typical european budget host | |
|---|---|---|
| Identity at sign-up | Not required | Often requested for new accounts |
| Payment | Crypto only | Card / PayPal, sometimes crypto |
| Jurisdictions | Seven offshore options | Usually US or EU based |
| Foreign notices | Reviewed under local law | Usually handled under the provider's home law |
| Storage | NVMe on every plan | Mix of NVMe, SSD and HDD tiers |
| Price per resource | Competitive, not rock-bottom | Often very low |
Hetzner is a trademark of its owner. MercureHosting is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Hetzner. If you need things we don't offer, Hetzner may suit you better, and plenty of people use both.
Popular Dedicated Servers
Ingot Bare Metal
Russia
$70/mo
- CPU: Intel Xeon E-2236 · 6c/12t
- RAM: 32 GB DDR4 ECC
- Storage: 2 × 1 TB NVMe
- Network: 1 Gbps unmetered
- Console: IPMI / iKVM
Alloy Bare Metal
Russia
$115.50/mo
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X · 16c/32t
- RAM: 64 GB DDR5
- Storage: 2 × 2 TB NVMe
- Network: 1 Gbps unmetered
- Console: IPMI / iKVM
Monolith Bare Metal
Russia
$189/mo
- CPU: AMD EPYC 7443P · 24c/48t
- RAM: 128 GB DDR4 ECC
- Storage: 2 × 3.84 TB NVMe
- Network: 10 Gbps port (fair use)
- Console: IPMI / iKVM
Prices in USD, billed in crypto. Save up to 50% on longer terms.
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