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Molted vs Hetzner Cloud for OpenClaw Hosting
Compare Molted and Hetzner Cloud VPS for hosting OpenClaw. Cheap VPS vs fully managed AI hosting.
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Hetzner Cloud
Pros
- Very cheap (€3.49/mo for CX23)
- German data privacy (GDPR)
- Full server access
- 20TB traffic included
Cons
- Manual Docker/Node setup
- Security is your responsibility
- No auto-restart on crash
- You manage updates & backups
Pricing
From €3.49/mo (~$3.80) + your time
Molted
RecommendedWhy Molted wins
- Deploy in 60 seconds vs hours
- Security handled automatically
- 24/7 monitoring & auto-restart
- No sysadmin skills needed
Plus everything you'd expect
- 24-hour free trial
- Cancel anytime
- Human support
Pricing
From $5/mo, fully managed
Our honest verdict
Hetzner is incredible value if you enjoy server management. The ~$1/mo difference for Molted buys you back hours of setup.
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