Cloud instance comparison · Prices checked July 2026
DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb vs Hetzner CCX23
Hetzner CCX23 is cheaper than DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb by $24.51/month (19.5% less), at matching specs of 4 vCPU and 16 GiB of memory. Hetzner CCX23 runs $101.49/mo on-demand versus $126.00/mo for DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb, based on Hetzner's fsn1 and DigitalOcean's nyc1 baseline on-demand Linux pricing.
Specs & pricing side by side
| Spec | DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb | Hetzner CCX23 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPU | 4 | 4 |
| Memory | 16 GiB | 16 GiB |
| Region (baseline) | nyc1 | fsn1 |
| Hourly (on-demand) | $0.1726 | $0.1390 |
| Monthly (730 hrs) | $126.00 | $101.49 |
| Price difference | Hetzner CCX23 is $24.51/mo cheaper than DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb (19.5% less) | |
Which one should you pick?
Pick Hetzner CCX23 if price is your primary constraint — it's $24.51/mo cheaper for the same 4 vCPU / 16 GiB profile, which adds up to $294.12/year at steady utilization.
Pick DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb 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 19% 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-4vcpu-16gb cheaper than Hetzner CCX23?
Hetzner CCX23 is cheaper. It costs $101.49/mo on-demand versus $126.00/mo for DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb — a difference of $24.51/mo (19.5%). Both instances offer 4 vCPU and roughly 16 GiB of memory, so the comparison is apples-to-apples on specs.
What are the specs of DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb?
DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb provides 4 vCPU and 16 GiB of memory, priced at $0.1726/hour on-demand ($126.00/month at 730 hours) in the nyc1 baseline region.
How much does DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb cost per month compared to Hetzner CCX23?
At 730 hours/month, DigitalOcean g-4vcpu-16gb costs $126.00 and Hetzner CCX23 costs $101.49. That is a monthly difference of $24.51, or $294.12/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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