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Open-source alternatives to Hetzner

Hetzner is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Hetzner is a paid product, starting at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Hetzner

  1. Neocities

    Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor

    • Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • Neocities has a free plan. Hetzner does not.
    • Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
    • Hetzner also covers file sharing.
    Neocities pricing and details

  2. Coolify

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers

    • Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • Coolify has a free plan. Hetzner does not.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coolify also covers databases.
    Coolify pricing and details

  3. Dokploy

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers

    • Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan. Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dokploy also covers databases.
    • Hetzner also covers file sharing.
    Dokploy pricing and details

  4. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. Hetzner does not.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Hetzner also covers file sharing.
    HestiaCP pricing and details

  5. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. Hetzner does not.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    Virtualmin pricing and details

  6. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. Hetzner does not.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    CyberPanel pricing and details

  7. Dokku

    Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself

    • Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host. Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • Dokku has a free plan. Hetzner does not.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hetzner lists a web app.
    Dokku pricing and details

  8. Amazee.io

    Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps

    • Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales. Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Hetzner also covers file sharing.
    Amazee.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Hetzner?

Yes. Neocities, Coolify, Dokploy, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel, Dokku and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Hetzner open source?

Hetzner is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Neocities, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel and Dokku are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Hetzner: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.