Hetzner - European Servers (Commonly Used for OpenClaw)
Basic Information
- Company/Brand: Hetzner Online GmbH
- Country/Region: Germany
- Official Website: https://www.hetzner.com
- OpenClaw Documentation: https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/hetzner
- Type: European Cloud Server/VPS
- Starting Price: Approximately €4/month (CX11)
Product Description
Hetzner is a European cloud hosting provider, highly recommended by the OpenClaw community for European deployments due to its excellent cost-performance ratio and EU data center locations. Its data centers in Germany and Finland offer an ideal deployment choice for users concerned about GDPR compliance and data sovereignty. The official OpenClaw documentation includes a dedicated Hetzner deployment guide, confirming its status as a supported platform.
Data Center Locations
- Falkenstein (FSN): Germany
- Nuremberg (NBG): Germany
- Helsinki (HEL): Finland
- All data centers are located within the EU, with no US involvement
Recommended Instance Types
| Instance | Configuration | Price | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| CX11 | 2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20GB | ~€4/month | Single user/lightweight automation |
| CX21 | 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB | ~€5-6/month | Recommended for production environments |
| CX23 | Higher configuration | Higher price | Dockerized OpenClaw environment |
| CX33 | High-performance configuration | On-demand pricing | Multi-agent/high-load scenarios |
GDPR Compliance Advantages
- EU data centers (Germany/Finland), no cross-border data transfer to the US
- ISO 27001 certified
- OpenClaw daemon fully GDPR compliant when self-hosted on EU infrastructure
- Recommended as the preferred cloud platform for EU users
Deployment Tools
- Terraform Module: openclaw-terraform-hetzner (Open source on GitHub)
- Pulumi Deployment: Supports secure deployment via Pulumi and Tailscale
- Dedicated Deployment Site: openclawhetzner.com
Reasons for Community Choice
- Cost-Performance Ratio: Best value among European cloud providers
- Data Sovereignty: Data remains entirely within the EU
- Compliance: Meets GDPR requirements
- Stability: Mature infrastructure and services
- Community Support: Extensive deployment tutorials and configuration guides
Relationship with the OpenClaw Ecosystem
Hetzner is the cornerstone of the OpenClaw European deployment ecosystem. Its excellent cost-performance ratio, EU data centers, and GDPR compliance make it the preferred platform for European users deploying OpenClaw. The support from OpenClaw's official documentation further solidifies its position in the ecosystem. For users concerned about data privacy and compliance, the combination of Hetzner + OpenClaw has become the standard deployment solution.
External References
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