Puchify vs Hetzner
Provision a Hetzner VPS, SSH in, install and configure PostgreSQL, set up backup scripts, configure the firewall, and set up monitoring. Each database requires separate setup and ongoing maintenance.
Click 'Create database' in Puchify, choose Postgres. The database is provisioned, secured, monitored, and backed up automatically. The connection string is ready immediately.
| Feature | Hetzner | Puchify |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual servers | Yes | Yes |
| GPU servers | Yes | Yes |
| Bare metal | Yes | Planned |
| Feature | Hetzner | Puchify |
|---|---|---|
| Managed databases | Yes | |
| Managed Kubernetes | Yes | |
| File storage (NFS) | Yes | |
| VPN gateways | Yes | |
| Backup service | Yes | |
| Centralized observability | Yes |
| Feature | Hetzner | Puchify |
|---|---|---|
| Official Terraform provider | Yes | Official |
| Multi-language SDKs | Community only | TS, Python, Go |
Hetzner offers transparent, competitive pricing for compute. Puchify matches this pricing philosophy while adding managed services at predictable, per-resource rates.
If you need affordable compute and prefer to manage databases, Kubernetes, and monitoring yourself, Hetzner delivers excellent value. If you want competitive compute pricing WITH managed databases, Kubernetes, storage, and a complete developer platform, Puchify provides a more integrated experience.