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  "name": "Hetzner",
  "description": "Hetzner Online GmbH is a major German internet hosting provider and data center operator. It provides dedicated hosting, shared web hosting, virtual private servers, managed servers, domain registration, SSL certificates, storage boxes, and colocation services.",
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  "logoUrl": "",
  "baiScore": 88,
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  "category": "Information Technology",
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      "slug": "digitalocean",
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    },
    {
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    }
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      "slug": "digitalocean-droplets",
      "name": "DigitalOcean Droplets"
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    },
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    },
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      "slug": "ovhcloud-trusted-cloud",
      "name": "Ovhcloud Trusted Cloud"
    },
    {
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    },
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    {
      "slug": "alternative-vps-providers-digitaloceanlinode",
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  "subBrands": [
    {
      "slug": "hetzner-cloud",
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    }
  ],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T22:28:15.122+00:00",
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    "founded": "1997",
    "headquarters": "Gunzenhausen, Germany",
    "pricing_model": "Usage-based and Subscription",
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    "target_markets": "Developers, SMEs, Tech Startups, Independent System Administrators",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Cloud Infrastructure & Web Hosting"
  },
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      "top managed enterprise cloud solutions",
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      "Hyperscale Cloud Providers: Using general-purpose cloud providers like AWS or Google Cloud for basic compute needs.",
      "Local Hosting Providers hosting: Small-scale VPS providers or local web hosting companies."
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      "Hetzner vs DigitalOcean for VPS"
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