Cloud instance comparison · Prices checked July 2026
DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb vs Hetzner CCX13
Hetzner CCX13 is cheaper than DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb by $12.51/month (19.9% less), at matching specs of 2 vCPU and 8 GiB of memory. Hetzner CCX13 runs $50.49/mo on-demand versus $63.00/mo for DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb, based on Hetzner's fsn1 and DigitalOcean's nyc1 baseline on-demand Linux pricing.
Specs & pricing side by side
| Spec | DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb | Hetzner CCX13 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPU | 2 | 2 |
| Memory | 8 GiB | 8 GiB |
| Region (baseline) | nyc1 | fsn1 |
| Hourly (on-demand) | $0.0863 | $0.0692 |
| Monthly (730 hrs) | $63.00 | $50.49 |
| Price difference | Hetzner CCX13 is $12.51/mo cheaper than DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb (19.9% less) | |
Which one should you pick?
Pick Hetzner CCX13 if price is your primary constraint — it's $12.51/mo cheaper for the same 2 vCPU / 8 GiB profile, which adds up to $150.12/year at steady utilization.
Pick DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb if you're already committed to the DigitalOcean ecosystem — existing VPC/network setup, IAM policies, reserved capacity, or team expertise on DigitalOcean usually outweighs a 20% list-price gap on a single instance. Cross-provider migration cost rarely pays for itself on compute pricing alone.
Either way, this is a single-instance, on-demand comparison. Reserved/committed-use discounts (up to ~72% on both platforms) and your actual utilization pattern will move the real numbers — model your full workload with the calculator before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
Is DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb cheaper than Hetzner CCX13?
Hetzner CCX13 is cheaper. It costs $50.49/mo on-demand versus $63.00/mo for DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb — a difference of $12.51/mo (19.9%). Both instances offer 2 vCPU and roughly 8 GiB of memory, so the comparison is apples-to-apples on specs.
What are the specs of DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb?
DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb provides 2 vCPU and 8 GiB of memory, priced at $0.0863/hour on-demand ($63.00/month at 730 hours) in the nyc1 baseline region.
How much does DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb cost per month compared to Hetzner CCX13?
At 730 hours/month, DigitalOcean g-2vcpu-8gb costs $63.00 and Hetzner CCX13 costs $50.49. That is a monthly difference of $12.51, or $150.12/year.
Prices checked July 2026. Baseline regions: DigitalOcean pricing uses nyc1, Hetzner uses fsn1. All prices are on-demand Linux, list rate, before reserved/committed-use discounts. DigitalOcean prices are flat across regions and exclude the bundled outbound transfer discussed above. See our methodology for pricing sources, update cadence, and mapping rules.
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