Hetzner is a German hosting institution renowned for delivering the best price-to-performance ratio in Europe - cloud servers from €4/mo, bare-metal from €52/mo, and block storage at €0.04/GB. With data centers in Germany, Finland, and the US, a generous free tier, and ultra-low €0.0012/GB egress, it is the value benchmark for VPS and dedicated hosting.
Aiven
Aiven provides fully managed open-source data infrastructure - PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, ClickHouse, OpenSearch, Redis, and more - deployable across AWS, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean, and UpCloud with a single control plane. With multi-cloud portability, ISO 27001/PCI DSS compliance, and a free tier, it is the platform for teams that value open-source freedom without operational burden.
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Managed databases
- Free tier
- Yes
- Free credits
- -
- Card required
- No
- API
- Yes
- CLI
- Yes
- Terraform
- Yes
- SLA uptime
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Managed databases
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Frequently asked questions
What does Aiven offer?
Aiven publishes pricing across 1 product categories we track, listed by category below with per-unit pricing, specs, and region coverage.
How much does Aiven cost?
Each category section below shows Aiven's starting price and the full plan lineup. Prices are in USD and link straight to the provider.
Does Aiven have a free tier?
The facts panel shows whether Aiven offers a free tier, free credits, and whether a credit card is required to sign up.
Where are Aiven's datacenters?
The datacenter countries section lists every country where Aiven operates capacity that we have recorded, so you can pick a region near your users.
Is Aiven cheaper than the major clouds?
It depends on the product. Use the comparison links below to put Aiven head to head with rivals and see where it wins on price and where it does not.
How do I sign up for Aiven?
Use the visit button to go straight to Aiven. The facts panel notes whether a credit card or KYC is required and whether provisioning is instant.