Hetzner
Tenable
| Feature | Hetzner | Tenable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $3.79/mo | Free / from $3990/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, indie-hackers, european-companies, cost-conscious-teams | security-teams, compliance-officers, it-operations, vulnerability-managers |
| Founded | 1997 | 2002 |
| Cloud Servers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dedicated Servers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Load Balancers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Block Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Object Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Firewalls | ✓ | ✗ |
| Private Networks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vulnerability Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Asset Discovery | ✗ | ✓ |
| Risk Prioritization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web App Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Security | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hetzner Pros
- Dramatically cheaper than AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- European data centers with strong GDPR compliance
- Simple and transparent pricing
✗ Hetzner Cons
- Fewer managed services than hyperscalers
- Limited regions (Europe and US East only)
- Less ecosystem of integrated services
✓ Tenable Pros
- Comprehensive vulnerability coverage
- Excellent asset discovery
- Good risk prioritization
- Strong compliance reporting
✗ Tenable Cons
- Expensive for large environments
- Complex initial setup
- Scanning can impact performance
The Verdict
Hetzner is built for startups and indie hackers, with a focus on cloud-servers and dedicated-servers. Tenable targets security teams and compliance officers and leads with vulnerability-scanning and asset-discovery.
On pricing, Hetzner is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3.79/mo compared to $3990/mo for Tenable. That $3986.21/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Tenable has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Hetzner requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Hetzner offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Tenable takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Hetzner has a slight overall edge — but if comprehensive vulnerability coverage matters most to you, Tenable may still be the right call.