Two German cloud providers, two philosophies: Find out here what centron stands for – and how to make a fair comparison.
Proven strengths rather than marketing hyperbole – verified in audits, experienced by customers.
centron has demonstrated its cloud security with an unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 certificate and ISO 27001 certification on the basis of IT-Grundschutz – the evidence that regulated clients and auditors want to see.
centron combines self-service with 24/7 expert support, dedicated contact persons and managed services, right through to full management – cloud solutions with people behind them.
cBacks with no basic fee, cProtect with 15-minute replication and failover within seconds: reliability is an integral part of the product, not a DIY project.
Accurate to the hour, inbound traffic free of charge, S3 traffic included – plus a €200 starting credit for the comparison test.
centron figures are taken from the price list, price calculator and service specification and can be verified. Information on Hetzner reflects the publicly available position as of August 2026; only the provider’s current information is authoritative. The Geekbench value comes from our own measurement under identical conditions (4 GB RAM, single core).
| Criterion | centron | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Data centres | Own data centre in Hallstadt near Bamberg, further locations in Nuremberg, Coburg and Frankfurt am Main – exclusively Germany | Data centres in Germany and Finland, colocation and cloud in the USA and Singapore |
| Data sovereignty | GDPR; ISO/IEC 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz (BSI-IGZ-0773); ISO 9001; ISO 14001; unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation | GDPR and ISO 27001 for EU locations only; C5 Type 2 attestation; colocation in the USA and Singapore without ISO certification |
| Performance | NVMe storage, enterprise-grade hardware; single-core score 1,487 (Geekbench, own measurement) | NVMe SSD/SATA SSD depending on product; score 805 in the same test |
| Availability | 99.5 % worker/power, 99.8 % HA pool, 99.9 % storage – contractually assured in the service specification | No SLA published; uptime guarantees not laid down in the terms and conditions |
| Support | 24/7 expert support included, German-speaking, personal contacts | Via an online ticket system, limited telephone support |
| Flexibility | Individually scalable solutions, managed services up to Premium Full Managing | Standardised packages, focus on self-service |
| Security | 24/7 monitoring, camera and alarm system, electronic and biometric access control, plant security, high-performance firewalls | Video surveillance, high-security fencing, access control via transponder/card |
| Sustainability | ISO 14001 certified, green electricity, cold/warm aisle containment, outside-air cooling, recycling | Green electricity, energy-efficient data centres, waste-heat recovery, outside-air cooling, recycling |
| Billing | Hourly, no minimum term; inbound and S3 traffic free of charge; VMs from €3.12/month | Standardised packages; VMs from €5.49/month (SSD/NVMe) |
Comparing price lists is just the start – the total costs and risks are what really matter: How much does support cost in an emergency? Who is liable, and under which SLA? What evidence does your auditor accept? Bring us your specific scenario and we’ll work through the figures transparently – including any areas where another provider might be a better fit for you.
Note: Information on competitors reflects the publicly available position as of August 2026 and does not claim to be exhaustive; features and prices may have changed since. Only the current information provided by the respective providers is authoritative. The trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners; there are no partnerships. centron prices: entry-level prices plus VAT; details can be found on the product and pricing pages.
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