Hetzner Storage

Snapshots

Hetzner Snapshots are on-demand server images used for cloning instances or restoring them to a previous state. They function as compressed storage units, meaning you pay specifically for the compressed size of each image rather than the raw disk volume. This approach simplifies backup management for Hetzner Cloud servers by providing quick, point-in-time recovery options without needing external storage solutions.

This setup suits teams already operating within the Hetzner ecosystem who need straightforward disaster recovery or environment duplication. The main friction point is the lack of a free tier; every snapshot incurs pay-as-you-go costs based on its compressed footprint. You cannot test the feature without incurring charges, so budgeting for storage growth is essential from the start.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Pay as you go
  • Regions 5 · 2 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.9%
  • Compliance 3 certifications
  • Provider health B

Decision score

32 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 47

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via Hetzner

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
+1 more
SLA uptime
  • compute99.9%
  • database99.9%
  • networking99.9%
  • storage99.9%
Global reach

5 regions across 2 continents

  • Europe
  • North America

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