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Hetzner CX53 vs IONOS VPS Linux XXL+.

plan vs plan · September 2026 · refreshed daily

Hetzner CX53 takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against IONOS VPS Linux XXL+. It is also the cheaper plan, at $34.27/mo versus $68/mo.

Hetznerwins 4 rounds

CX53 · 16 vCPU · 32 GB

$34.27/mo

16 vCPU shared · 32 GB · 320 GB NVME · $0.13 on 5 Sept 2026

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IONOS

VPS Linux XXL+ · 12 vCPU · 24 GB

$68/mo

12 vCPU shared · 24 GB · 720 GB NVME

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Monthly price(lower wins)

$34.27/mo

$68/mo

$ per GB RAM(lower wins)

$1.07

$2.83

RAM

32 GB

24 GB

vCPU

16 shared

12 shared

Disk

320 GB NVME

720 GB NVME

Bandwidth

unmetered

Value score

94/100

85/100

Regions

3

5

Countries served by both · 1

  • DE

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Hetzner CX53 or IONOS VPS Linux XXL+?
Hetzner CX53 at $34.27/mo (excl. VAT) versus $68/mo — a difference of $33.73/mo, as of 5 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
Hetzner CX53: $1.07 per GB of RAM per month versus $2.83 for IONOS VPS Linux XXL+.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes — both plans are offered in 1 shared country: DE.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 5 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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