Hetzner vs Scala Hosting

Servers have both a monthly price cap and a price per hour. Your server's bill will never exceed its monthly price cap. If you delete your Cloud Server before the end of the billing month, you will only be billed the hourly rate. We will bill you for each cloud server until you choose to delete them. Even if you aren't actively using your server, we will bill you for it.

Yes. All servers that have finished their creation process will be billed until they are deleted, regardless of their state. This is because, internally, we allocate full resources to servers regardless of their power state. And it enables rapid startup and boot times for you, the customer.

It is a feature for fast, flexible, and cost-effective (SSD based) block storage which you can attach to your Hetzner Cloud Server.

Every block of data is stored on three different physical servers (triple replication).

Each customer has a default limit for the number of Cloud resources that we simultaneously provide. If you would like to increase your limit, you can send a request to our support team by opening a support ticket via Hetzner Console. Our team will quickly review your request and, if everything is in order, they will increase your limit.

We want to keep adding new features and services and are always interested in hearing from you on how we can improve our product! There are several ways you can provide us with product feedback or feature requests: Via our forum: please post your request in the Hetzner Cloud Board Via email: send us your ideas to [email protected] Unfortunately, we cannot give you a detailed roadmap of what we are working on. However, you can keep up to date by following us on our social media chann

We have continuously expanded our cloud locations in recent years. In addition to Germany and Finland, we now also have international locations in Ashburn, Virginia; Hillsboro, Oregon (USA) and Singapore. We are constantly examining possible future locations. If you don’t want to miss the opening of a new location, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on our social media channels.

Yes, if the subdomain is created as a separate domain in web hosting, email addresses can also be configured for it.

You can flexibly use all of the storage space in your web hosting plan for your emails, website, and databases.

If you exceed your storage space, you will be charged €1.09 (including 19% VAT) per GB per month. If your storage space requirements have increased significantly, you can either switch to a larger web hosting package or purchase a storage space add-on (for €1.00 per 10GB).

PHP is the programming language used by many websites (e.g., WordPress). Normally, every visitor who accesses a page requires a short-term “PHP process” to generate dynamic content. The more simultaneous visitors there are, the more PHP processes are needed. Two processes are often sufficient for small websites with little traffic, while heavily visited sites require more PHP processes.

The memory_limit in PHP determines the maximum amount of memory that a single script can use. For example, if the value is set to 192 MB, each script can use up to 192 MB of RAM during its execution. The memory limit therefore applies per process and not as a total budget for all processes. If the set limit is exceeded, PHP terminates execution and reports an error (“Allowed memory size exhausted”). This setting protects the server from excessive memory consumption.

Varnish is a cache that can be used with CMS systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, TYPO3). Frequently requested content is stored in the cache and can thus be delivered directly without having to query PHP or the database again. This significantly reduces the server load and results in much faster loading times. Previously, Varnish could only be activated on managed servers. Now you can use it starting with Webhosting S.

No, the web hosting packages do not include a domain. This must be booked separately. Domain registration is available from Hetzner starting at /year. Without a domain, many web hosting features, such as HTTP access for publicly hosting websites, mailboxes, Varnish, and much more, cannot be used.

We guarantee 99.9% uptime and continuously monitor servers to keep your site online and fast. To back our promises, we follow a strict service-level agreement (SLA) that offers generous benefits for any unexpected downtimes.

Absolutely. We offer free website migration with minimal downtime and full assistance. You simply need to specify the most convenient time for the transfer and the login credentials to your old server. Once our technicians move your data, they will double-check if everything works correctly on the ScalaHosting server and notify you of the successful completion.

We use NVMe SSD storage across all plans for faster load times and improved site performance.

We provide clear resource usage insights and offer seamless plan upgrades when needed. Still, if you expect frequent traffic influxes - we recommend choosing one of our scalable hosting plans on a VPS. Virtual servers allow you to adjust resources on-the-go and offer an isolated environment, independent from any other customers.

Yes, apart from the Mini plan, you can host multiple websites on any of our other shared packages. The same goes for the Entry Cloud deal and any of the other VPS solutions.

Yes. You can reach our support team at any time via chat, email, or ticketing. You can count on an immediate connection with a Scala operator via live chat, while the initial response via a ticket is within 15 minutes.

Daily automated backups are included in all hosting plans and kept in an offsite location. You can find a convenient backup tool in your control panel (SPanel or cPanel), which allows you to create a data archive manually or automatically. You can keep several backups and restore them with a single click whenever needed.

We list both the introductory and renewal rates on our website. There are no hidden fees and no unexpected charges for essential features.

ScalaHosting is an industry leader in web hosting services, specifically VPS hosting. We deliver top-tier shared and virtual private server solutions with a strong focus on performance and uptime.Still, if you find our hosting plans insufficient, you can easily contact us and take advantage of our Anytime Money Back Guarantee for the unused time.

Yes. Our shared hosting for non-technical users is simplified to the point that any user can build a website even with zero previous experience. Still, whenever you need any extra help, our Support Team is a few clicks away.

Changing your plan is very easy, regardless of the service you are currently using. If you are on a shared server - we can upgrade you to a higher package upon request. No migrations are needed on a virtual private server - you can simply add more resources as the need arises.

At ScalaHosting, we aim to elevate the entire web hosting industry, which is why we heavily rely on self-developed unique tools (SPanel, SShield, WordPress and Joomla Managers).Our Support Team is a highly valuable asset as well, always ready to help with even the slightest client issue.Our core values are well-appreciated, as evidenced by our 5/5 Trustpilot rating and numerous awards in various Best Hosting categories.

Optimal speeds under high pressure are one of the goals we constantly strive to achieve at ScalaHosting. Our low-latency cloud infrastructure is packed with numerous performance boosters, such as NVMe SSD storage, real-time load balancing, and CDN integration.Right from the get-go, you can choose to host your projects on a LiteSpeed/OpenLiteSpeed web server and utilize one of the most robust configurations when it comes to speed.

At ScalaHosting, you can count on technical support that solves problems in a fast and efficient manner. Available 24/7 via live chat, ticketing, and email, you can ask for assistance with any hosting-related issue and have a team of trained experts look over your online premises.

SPanel is a proprietary cloud management interface that aims to simplify hosting services. The platform allows you to operate domains, emails, files, databases, DNS options, and many others through an intuitive, user-friendly dashboard.Compared to cPanel, SPanel is faster, more lightweight, and regularly adds new features to the mix. The biggest difference is its price—instead of employing an account-based model like cPanel, Scala's solution comes completely free for our clients.