Decision finder result — Cloud Compute
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Personalized recommendation
Start with raw VMs + predictable economics
If you need VM-level control but want simpler pricing, start with a predictable provider and treat bandwidth/egress as a first-class cost driver.
How this works: Based on common constraint patterns, we match you to the operating model and products that typically fit. Verify against your specific requirements.
- Recommendation: Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean Droplets
Recommended starting points
Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.
Recommended
Hetzner Cloud
Cost-effective cloud VMs with strong price/performance, often chosen for Europe-centric deployments and straightforward infrastructure.
Recommended
DigitalOcean Droplets
Simple, developer-friendly cloud VMs with predictable pricing, often chosen by small teams for straightforward hosting.
Why this recommendation
If you need VM-level control but want simpler pricing, start with a predictable provider and treat bandwidth/egress as a first-class cost driver.
Different constraints? Try these paths
Start with app platforms (minimize ops)
Render, Railway
Start with predictable VPS providers
Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean Droplets, Linode
Start with AWS EC2 (enterprise governance + ecosystem)
AWS EC2
Start with Google Compute Engine (GCP governance + ecosystem)
Google Compute Engine
Start with Azure Virtual Machines (Azure governance + ecosystem)
Azure Virtual Machines