GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Hetzner GPU vs Paperspace
Hetzner GPU wins on 3 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.
Overall Winner
Hetzner GPU
Affordable EU GPU servers — A100 at European prices
from €0.35/h
★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 (834 reviews)
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Paperspace
Gradient notebooks + GPU VMs — great for ML teams
from $0.45/h
★★★★☆ 4.3 / 5 (1,456 reviews)
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Hetzner GPU
Paperspace
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from €0.35/h
from $0.45/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.2 / 5
4.3 / 5
GPU Types Variety
2 types
4 types
Max VRAM Largest available
80 GB
80 GB
Locations Regions covered
DE, FI
US, EU
Wins out of 5
3
2
GPU Availability
Hetzner GPU
A100 PCIeGTX 1080
VRAM: 8–80 GB · Locations: DE, FI
Paperspace
A100A6000RTX 4000V100
VRAM: 8–80 GB · Locations: US, EU
Pros & Cons
Hetzner GPU
Pros
- Best GPU pricing in Europe
- GDPR and EU data residency compliant
- Excellent API and automation support
- Trusted Hetzner infrastructure
Cons
- Limited GPU types — mainly A100
- No H100 availability yet
- Fewer GPU locations than US providers
Paperspace
Pros
- Best notebook experience of any cloud GPU
- Team collaboration features built-in
- Free tier with limited GPU hours
- Good documentation and tutorials
Cons
- Pricier than RunPod for raw compute
- Limited GPU types vs competitors
- Gradient platform has occasional issues
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Hetzner GPU if…
- You need GPU compute for EU compliance
- You need GPU compute for Research
- You need GPU compute for Inference APIs
- You need GPU compute for Budget EU GPU
- Lower price is your top priority (from €0.35/h vs from $0.45/h)
Choose Paperspace if…
- You need GPU compute for Notebooks
- You need GPU compute for ML teams
- You need GPU compute for Prototyping
- You need GPU compute for Education
- Higher user satisfaction matters (4.3 vs 4.2)
- You want more GPU variety (4 vs 2 types)