Rabata.io vs Hetzner
Choosing the Right Provider for Your Region
Independent S3 performance benchmark comparing Rabata.io and Hetzner
Overview
Hetzner is a well-respected European hosting provider known for excellent pricing and strong data privacy compliance. Important methodology note: Our benchmarks tested Hetzner’s Germany-based datacenters from a US test location, which introduces significant geographic latency. This makes direct performance comparisons unfair, as our own EU datacenter testing showed 9-20x performance degradation due to cross-region distance. Hetzner may perform significantly better for EU-based workloads.
Due to testing methodology limitations (US test location to Germany datacenter), we cannot make fair performance comparisons. Geographic distance introduces latency that doesn’t reflect real-world performance for regionally-appropriate deployments. Hetzner’s key strength is EU data residency with strong GDPR compliance and German privacy standards. For EU-based applications requiring data sovereignty, Hetzner offers compelling advantages. For US-based workloads, Rabata.io’s US datacenter provides optimal performance without cross-region latency.
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Rabata.io | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Upload Speed | 1,462 MB/s (US) ★ | 577 MB/s (from US) |
| Download Speed | 1,107 MB/s (US) ★ | 350 MB/s (from US) |
| Mixed Operations | 346 MB/s (US) ★ | 34 MB/s (from US) |
| Small Objects (ops/s) | 696 (US) ★ | 58 (from US) |
Conclusion
Hetzner is an excellent choice for EU-based workloads requiring data residency in Germany, strong GDPR compliance, and competitive pricing. Our benchmark methodology (US to Germany testing) cannot fairly evaluate their performance for regionally-appropriate use cases. Choose Hetzner if you need EU data sovereignty and German privacy standards. Choose Rabata.io if you need US-based performance, multi-region flexibility, or want to avoid cross-region latency. Both providers offer solid S3‑compatible storage for their respective regional strengths.
All benchmarks were conducted using our reproducible testing methodology with MinIO warp v1.0.7 in September 2025. See the complete S3 provider comparison for detailed charts and analysis across all tested providers.
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