Comparison · Hetzner · India
HostStack vs Hetzner — Full Comparison for Indian Teams (2026)
Hetzner is the cheapest VPS in Europe. HostStack is built for Indian companies. This comparison covers the real differences — not just price.
Competitor pricing and features change frequently. Confirm current plans on each provider's official website before you buy.
Feature comparison
| Feature | HostStack | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| India datacenter | Mumbai (live) | No India DC |
| Singapore DC | Live | No |
| Frankfurt DC | Live | Helsinki + Nuremberg only |
| INR billing | Yes — native | No — EUR only |
| UPI checkout | Yes | No |
| GST invoice | Yes — GSTIN | No |
| WhatsApp support | Yes — IST hours | No |
| 2vCPU/4GB Frankfurt price | ₹1,799/mo (~€21) | €7.99/mo (~₹680) |
| DDoS protection | Included | Included |
| Renewal price hike | No — same price always | No — stable pricing |
| Entry plan India | ₹849/mo (Mumbai) | No India DC |
Pricing in INR vs EUR — true cost with GST
Hetzner's €7.99 CX22 is unbeatable in Europe — roughly ₹680/mo at spot rates. Indian companies still pay via international card, miss GST input on hosting unless structured carefully, and serve Indian users from Frankfurt (~120–160 ms RTT).
HostStack Mumbai entry at ₹849/mo ex-GST trades raw €/GB for compliance and latency. See VPS plans.
Support comparison
Hetzner support is ticket-based with excellent docs. HostStack adds WhatsApp presales (+91 97482 79915) and ticket history for finance teams that need audit trails.
Verdict
Choose Hetzner if: You're a European developer, don't need INR invoices, and raw price/GB is your only metric. Hetzner wins on price in Europe.
Choose HostStack if: Your company is registered in India, you need GST invoices, you want support in IST hours, or you need a Mumbai/Singapore/Frankfurt server on a single INR invoice.
Frequently asked questions — HostStack vs Hetzner
Is HostStack better than Hetzner for Indian companies?
HostStack wins when you need INR billing, GST invoices, UPI checkout, Mumbai POP latency, and WhatsApp support in IST. Hetzner may win on global managed services or non-India pricing — confirm on their official site.
Does HostStack have an India datacenter?
Yes. HostStack retail KVM and game workloads run from Mumbai with Singapore and Frankfurt options at checkout.
Can I migrate from Hetzner to HostStack?
Yes. Start with the free migration concierge at hoststack.in/migrate/ and follow the KVM checklist for VPS workloads.
Are HostStack prices GST-inclusive?
Listed rupee prices exclude 18% GST unless checkout shows a tax-inclusive promotion. Competitor USD/EUR pricing may add forex fees on Indian cards.
Which support channels does HostStack offer?
WhatsApp for fast coordination (+91 97482 79915), tickets for SLA-trackable history, and public status at hoststack.in/status/.