Clawctl
Clawctl
vs
Hetzner

Clawctl vs Hetzner Cloud

Best value European hosting

Hetzner is a German hosting provider offering exceptional value for cloud servers. Popular in the EU for GDPR compliance and among cost-conscious developers worldwide.

Setup Time

20-30 minutes

Starting Price

€4/mo (~$5)

Setup Difficulty

medium

Security

DIY Required

Feature Comparison Score

6
Clawctl
1
Tie
4
Hetzner

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureClawctlHetzner
Setup time60 seconds20-30 minutes
Monthly cost$49€4-6 (~$5-7)
Gateway authenticationBuilt-inDIY
Audit loggingAutomaticDIY
Sandboxed executionBuilt-inDIY
Kill switchOne-clickManual
Human-in-the-loopBuilt-inNot available
GDPR complianceSupportedNative (EU)
Price/performanceOptimized for AIExcellent
Full server accessSandboxedFull root
Dedicated serversEnterprise tierAvailable

Pros & Cons

Clawctl

Pros

  • 60-second deployment
  • Built-in security & audit logging
  • Human-in-the-loop approvals
  • Zero maintenance required
  • One-click kill switch

Cons

  • Fixed monthly cost ($49+)
  • Sandboxed (no full system access)
  • Newer platform (growing ecosystem)

Hetzner

Pros

  • Exceptional price/performance ratio
  • EU data centers for GDPR
  • Dedicated server options
  • Reliable infrastructure
  • Good ARM server options

Cons

  • Limited US presence
  • Security entirely DIY
  • Smaller ecosystem than AWS/GCP
  • Support primarily in German/English
  • No AI-specific features

When to Choose Each Option

Choose Clawctl if...

  • You need production security without DIY
  • Human-in-the-loop is required for AI actions
  • You want managed updates and patches
  • Audit logging is a requirement
  • You're deploying customer-facing AI agents

Choose Hetzner if...

  • Budget is the top priority
  • You need EU data residency
  • You have Linux sysadmin expertise
  • You need dedicated bare-metal servers
  • You're running compute-heavy workloads

Hetzner is Best For

EU-based teams needing GDPR compliance
Budget-conscious developers
Projects needing dedicated servers
High-performance workloads at low cost

Hetzner is Not Ideal For

US-centric applications needing low latency
Teams needing managed security
Production AI agents without DevOps support

Pricing Breakdown

Clawctl

$49/mo

Starter plan with full security stack. Team plan from $149/mo.

  • All security features included
  • No hidden costs
  • Predictable monthly billing

Hetzner

€4/mo (~$5)

CX11: €4/mo (2GB RAM). CX21: €6/mo (4GB). Dedicated: from €39/mo. Excellent price/performance.

  • Security setup: extra time/cost
  • Maintenance: your responsibility

Migration Path

Migrate from Hetzner by deploying to Clawctl with one command. Your Hetzner server can continue running databases or other services. Clawctl provides secure access to your existing infrastructure.

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