Managed conveniences without the self-management
Hetzner is lean, hands-on infrastructure — you assemble backups, snapshots and resize yourself. Nxeon bundles all of it into every plan.
An honest comparison, row by row
Same bare-metal value. Built for Asia-Pacific.
Hetzner is loved for lean, value-focused infrastructure in Europe and the US, where you self-manage almost everything. Nxeon is a developer-first NVMe VPS built around Asia-Pacific latency, game servers and managed conveniences like daily backups and one-click resize — compared honestly, row by row.
- Backups: Automatic daily backups + instant snapshots
- Resize: One-click resize, no rebuild
- Game servers: First-class — Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, CS2, more
- Free migration: off Hetzner, done for you
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Nxeon vs Hetzner, line by line
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ComparedNxeon · from $12.78/moHetzner · value-focused EU/US infrastructureVerdict
Pricing & terms
Hetzner's reputation for raw value per euro is well earned — if that's your top priority, it's a real reason to pick them.
Performance & specs
Hetzner's European and US presence still covers more ground than our two regions — though our own German node sits in Falkenstein, Hetzner's own home city, so European latency is genuinely comparable there.
Both are genuinely fast — ours sits on a ZFS mirror for snapshot-friendly backups and data integrity.
A dedicated IPv4 ships with the box on both sides — table stakes, and we treat it that way.
Management & support
Backups and snapshots come with every Nxeon plan rather than being an option you have to add yourself.
Resize is one click here with no rebuild. On Hetzner the process varies depending on which product you're on.
Network-level DDoS mitigation ships on both — table stakes, and we treat it that way.
Platform & ecosystem
Game servers are a headline use case here with one-click setups. On Hetzner you'd build and manage it yourself.
Our one-click apps are ready to use out of the box; Hetzner's marketplace images still need more setup work.
Both offer a browser-based console for out-of-band access when SSH isn't an option.
Why the move sticks
Game servers and app stacks ready in one click
Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, CS2 and more come with one-click templates and sensible defaults — no build project required.
Built for Asia-Pacific and European latency
Two real regions — Singapore and Falkenstein, Germany, right in Hetzner's own home city — keep round-trip latency low for both APAC and European users and players.
Free managed migration
Switching from Hetzner? We move everything.
Point us at your old server. A read-only scan finds your apps, databases and containers, then we copy them to the same paths and bring them back up, while you watch it happen.
- Apps, databases and Dockermoved for you, not a folder copy
- Restored to the same pathsno reconfiguring anything
- Your Hetzner server stays untouchedswitch DNS only when you’re happy
Start a free migrationNo agent to install. Nothing changes on the old box.
Nxeon migrationReady
Connect your old Hetzner server
Read-only. We never store your credentials.
No agent to install. Nothing changes on this server.
Scanning your server
Here’s what we found
5.8 GB- WordPress site/var/www/html, 4.2 GB
- Next.js app/srv/billing, 42 MB
- 3 Docker containersredis, postgres, app (compose)
- MySQL and PostgreSQLAll databases, no password, 1.6 GB
Migrating to nxeon-sg-01
- Installing prerequisites
- Copying files
- Migrating databases
- Starting containers
- Verifying
Migrated and running
on nxeon-sg-01, verified live
- Files restored to their original paths
- MySQL and PostgreSQL databases imported
- 3 Docker containers up with compose
- Ports 443, 3000 and 6379 listening
We start everything we can and flag anything that needs a manual touch.
Which is right for you?
Tell us what matters. We’ll give you a straight answer, even when it’s them.
Your players or users are in Asia-Pacific or Europe
You want backups, snapshots and resize built in
You're spinning up game servers or app stacks fast
Your audience is mainly in Europe or the US
You want bare-metal-style value at scale
Choose Nxeon if…
- Your players or users are in Asia-Pacific or Europe
- You want backups, snapshots and resize built in
- You're spinning up game servers or app stacks fast
- You prefer simple all-in pricing, no card to start
Choose Hetzner if…
- Your audience is mainly in Europe or the US
- You want bare-metal-style value at scale
- You're comfortable self-managing your stack
- You need a large EU/US regional footprint
Common questions
Straight answers, including the ones that favor Hetzner.
Is Nxeon a good Hetzner alternative?
If your users are in Asia-Pacific and you want managed conveniences — one-click apps, daily backups, instant snapshots, one-click resize and game-server templates — Nxeon is a strong alternative. Hetzner is well regarded for bare-metal-style value and a strong European footprint, so if your audience is in the EU or US and you're happy self-managing, it remains a great fit.
How does location affect my choice?
Nxeon runs two real regions — Singapore, for low round-trip latency across Asia-Pacific, and Falkenstein, Germany (Hetzner's own home city) for Europe. Hetzner's strength is its broader European and US presence beyond that one German city. Pick based on where your players or users actually are — physical distance affects latency far more than the provider brand.
What do I get on Nxeon that needs extra setup elsewhere?
Nxeon bundles automatic daily backups, instant snapshots, one-click resize with no rebuild, an always-on DDoS-protected network, a managed firewall, a noVNC console and an AI build console. On a lean provider you often assemble and manage several of these yourself.
Is Nxeon's pricing simple?
Yes. Simple all-in plans with a dedicated IPv4 included, and no credit card required to sign up. We aim for predictable all-in pricing rather than a long list of metered add-ons.
Can I run game servers on Nxeon?
Yes — game servers are a first-class use case. Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, CS2 and Terraria have one-click setups with sensible defaults, plus a ~47s median deploy so you're online quickly.
Hetzner is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with Nxeon. This comparison reflects Nxeon's understanding at the time of writing — always check each provider's current plans and pricing.
Same speed. Backups included. Someone watching.
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