Hetzner CAX21 vs CAX31
Side by side — specs, real monthly cost, and which to pick for what. Prices are net, cheapest EU location.
| Spec | CAX21 | CAX31 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from, EU) | €10.49/mo | €20.99/mo |
| Hourly | €0.02 | €0.03 |
| vCPU | 4 | 8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| NVMe SSD | 80 GB | 160 GB |
| CPU | Ampere Altra | Ampere Altra |
| vCPU type | shared | shared |
| Architecture | arm64 | arm64 |
Which should you pick?
- CAX21 is €10.50/mo cheaper (€10.49 vs €20.99).
- CAX31 has more vCPU (8 vs 4).
- CAX31 has more RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB).
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