{"id":"hetzner-api","name":"Hetzner Cloud","af_score":85.7,"security_score":null,"reliability_score":null,"what_it_does":"European cloud provider offering affordable VPS, dedicated servers, and managed Kubernetes with an excellent REST API for programmatic infrastructure management, popular for cost-sensitive workloads.","best_when":"You want affordable, high-quality European cloud infrastructure with an excellent API and don't need the breadth of managed services from AWS/GCP/Azure.","avoid_when":"You need global presence across many regions, advanced managed services (ML, databases), or US-specific compliance certifications.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-01T09:50:05.687458+00:00"}