Skip to content
ToolGPA

Alternatives · Web Hosting

Hostkey alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Hostkey alternative is Hetzner (2.4 GPA).

Hostkey compared with 5 alternatives: Hetzner, Contabo, Cherry Servers, OVHcloud and Leaseweb.

Hostkey is a paid product, starting at €50 per month for a ready-to-order dedicated server. None of the alternatives has a free plan.

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

Black Friday: is there a Hostkey sale?

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
HostkeyThis toolFrom €50/moNoWeb
HetznerFrom €1.60/moNoWeb
ContaboFrom $5.28/moNoWeb
Cherry ServersFrom $3.5/moNoWeb
OVHcloudFrom $4.54/moNoWeb
LeasewebPaidNoWeb

Price against what you get

Hostkey starts at about $55.86 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Hetzner, Cherry Servers and OVHcloud.

Contabo starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessHostkeyHetznerContaboCherry ServersOVHcloud

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of web hosts, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Hostkey

  1. Hetzner

    German hosting: web hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers

    • Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
    • Hetzner also covers file sharing.
    • Hetzner does not cover system monitor, which Hostkey does.

    Suits: Buyers in Europe who want German data centers and euro billing

    Hetzner vs HostkeyHetzner pricing and details

  2. Contabo

    Low-priced VPS and dedicated servers from a German host

    • Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
    • Contabo does not cover system monitor, which Hostkey does.

    Suits: Buyers who want a lot of RAM and storage for little money

    Contabo vs HostkeyContabo pricing and details

  3. Cherry Servers

    Bare-metal and virtual servers billed hourly or on fixed terms

    • Cherry Servers starts at $3.5 per month for a 1 vCore Cloud VPS, or $0.018 per hour.
    • Cherry Servers also covers workflow automation.
    • Cherry Servers does not cover system monitor, which Hostkey does.

    Suits: Developers who need bare metal on hourly billing

    Cherry Servers vs HostkeyCherry Servers pricing and details

  4. OVHcloud

    VPS, public cloud, web hosting and dedicated servers

    • OVHcloud starts at $4.54 per month and up (VPS-1).
    • OVHcloud also covers databases.
    • OVHcloud does not cover system monitor, which Hostkey does.

    Suits: Buyers who want cheap VPS with unlimited traffic

    OVHcloud vs HostkeyOVHcloud pricing and details

  5. Leaseweb

    Dedicated servers, VPS and public cloud infrastructure

    Suits: Companies that need dedicated servers or cloud instances from a large host

    Leaseweb vs HostkeyLeaseweb pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Hostkey

  • Prices display in euros by default; a USD switch is offered but dollar prices were not read here.
  • All servers are unmanaged, and administration is a paid add-on.
  • The VPS page returned an access error, so VPS prices are not recorded.
  • Hosting-provider and special offers on the site change often and carry their own terms.
Hostkey pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Hostkey?

The alternatives to Hostkey in this directory are Hetzner, Contabo, Cherry Servers, OVHcloud and Leaseweb. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hostkey.

Is there a free alternative to Hostkey?

None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan.

When were these prices checked?

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