Is a 10-server limit more or less than a 34-vCPU quota?

They are not directly convertible. Hetzner 10 Server Limits Account ($70) allows up to ten cloud servers of any size the provider offers. OVH vCPU34 Account ($30) allows up to 34 virtual CPUs in total, however they are divided. Ten large servers could exceed 34 vCPUs; thirty small ones could fit inside it. Match the unit to your workload shape.

Do Hetzner and OVH list any credit accounts?

No. Neither page on the marketplace lists a credit-backed option. All five listings describe capacity, either as a server limit, a vCPU quota or an Open 25 Port variant, and usage is billed by the provider in the normal way. Teams that want a prepaid balance should compare the credit accounts listed for other providers instead.

Which provider is better for European data residency?

Both operate European data centers, and Hetzner runs its own facilities in Europe. OVHcloud additionally has locations in North America and other regions. Residency depends on the region you select when creating resources, not on the provider alone, so confirm the region for each server. See the Hetzner FAQ for related notes.

Hetzner vs OVH accounts: European options compared - Cloud Compare

Criteria	Hetzner	OVHcloud
Typical fit	Price-performance, self-managed cloud VMs and dedicated servers	Broad range: VPS, dedicated servers, public cloud, GPU
Account options listed	3 options: 5 and 10 server limits, Open 25 Port	2 options: vCPU34 quota, Open 25 Port
Starting price	$50 (Hetzner 5 Server Limits Account)	$30 (OVH vCPU34 Account)
Credit-backed options	Not listed	Not listed
Notable option	Hetzner 10 Server Limits Account, $70	OVH vCPU34 Account, $30
Region focus	German provider operating its own European data centers	European data centers plus North America and other regions

Hetzner and OVHcloud are the two European infrastructure providers most often compared by teams that want strong price-performance and data residency in Europe. Neither page on Buy Cloud Now lists a credit account. Instead, Hetzner accounts are described by a server limit and the OVH account by a vCPU quota.

This comparison explains what those units mean, sets the listed options side by side, and looks at which teams each provider fits.

What each provider is

Hetzner is a long-established German provider that operates its own data centers and offers both virtual cloud servers and dedicated hardware. Its catalog covers shared and dedicated-resource virtual machines, ARM-based instances, physical servers, storage and networking features such as private networks, load balancers and firewalls. The Buy Hetzner Account page lists Hetzner 5 Server Limits Account ($50), Hetzner 10 Server Limits Account ($70) and Hetzner Open 25 Port Account ($250).

OVHcloud operates data centers across Europe, North America and other regions, with a product range from entry-level virtual private servers to high-performance dedicated servers, public cloud instances and GPU-accelerated machines. The Buy OVH Account page lists OVH vCPU34 Account ($30) and OVH Open 25 Port Account ($350).

Key differences

Limit style. Hetzner listings cap the number of servers: 5 or 10. The OVH listing caps compute by vCPU count, 34, which can be spread across instances of different sizes.
Product breadth. Both offer cloud VMs and dedicated servers. OVHcloud’s range also spans public cloud instances and a wider geographic footprint.
Entry price. OVH vCPU34 Account is listed at $30; the smallest Hetzner listing is $50 for a 5-server limit.
Open 25 Port. Both pages list an outbound-mail variant, at $250 on Hetzner and $350 on OVH. These exist for teams running legitimate mail delivery under provider policy.

Account options compared

The table sets the five listings side by side. A server-limit account is easy to reason about: it is the number of cloud servers the account may run at once, and the Hetzner page lists two levels. What that means day to day is covered in Hetzner server limits explained.

A vCPU quota is more flexible but requires arithmetic. OVH vCPU34 Account means up to 34 virtual CPUs across all instances, so a team could run many small instances or a few larger ones. The OVH product families that a single account reaches are described in OVHcloud accounts: VPS, dedicated and public cloud.

Fit by use case

Developers. A 5-server Hetzner limit or a 34-vCPU OVH quota is more than a personal project needs. Either works; the OVH listing is the lower-priced entry.
Startups. Startups that want predictable server costs and are comfortable self-managing often choose Hetzner. Startups that expect to mix VPS, dedicated and public cloud in one account may prefer OVHcloud.
Agencies. A 10-server Hetzner account maps neatly to a handful of client sites on separate servers. OVH’s vCPU quota suits agencies that vary instance sizes per client.
Enterprise and residency. Both providers serve teams with European data residency requirements. The region selected for each server, not the provider alone, determines where data lives.

Considerations and limitations

Buy Cloud Now is not affiliated with Hetzner or OVHcloud. Server limits and vCPU quotas are provider-side settings that can change; confirm them in the console after receiving access and follow each provider’s terms of service.

Both providers expect the account holder to manage operating systems, backups and security. Provider-specific answers are collected in the Cloud FAQ under Hetzner and OVH.