HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud vs Hetznerly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud
Manage your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure on the go with this native application. Monitor server status, control actions like start/stop/reboot, and manage volumes, networks, firewalls, and storage boxes. Securely access your projects with API tokens stored in the iOS Keychain.
- Monitor server status and metrics
- Start, stop, and reboot servers
- Manage volumes, networks, and firewalls
- Control Storage Boxes
- Built-in SSH terminal
- Support for multiple projects
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Take full control of your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure with HetzMate. HetzMate is a powerful, native app that lets you monitor, manage, and control your Hetzner Cloud projects on the go. SERVERS • View all your cloud servers with real-time status indicators • Actions: Start, stop, reboot, and power-cycle servers • SSH: Connect via the built-in terminal • Monitor CPU, disk, and network metrics with graphs • Manage server backups and snapshots • View and manage attached volumes, networks, and firewalls INFRASTRUCTURE • Volumes: View, manage, and monitor your block storage volumes • Networks: Overview of private networks and subnets • Load Balancers: Monitor and manage your load balancers FIREWALLS • View firewall configurations • Add, edit, and delete firewall rules • Apply firewalls to your servers STORAGE BOXES • Manage your Hetzner Storage Boxes • View storage usage, access credentials, and settings The app supports multiple Projects and API tokens are securely stored in the iOS Keychain. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Hetzner Online GmbH. "Hetzner" is a trademark of Hetzner Online GmbH. HetzMate is an independent third-party application. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Hetznerly
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Hetznerly is the fastest way to run your Hetzner servers — Cloud, DNS, and Robot — from one native app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Watch your fleet on a beautiful animated globe. Reboot, snapshot, or scale a server in two taps. SSH directly from your phone, no app-switch. Manage DNS zones. Spin up new instances from any datacenter without leaving the couch. Built native for iOS 26 and macOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, Live Activities, Widgets, Spotlight integration, and full keyboard shortcuts on Mac. Your API tokens are stored in the device Keychain — Hetznerly has no backend, so they never reach a server of ours. — Globe Dashboard: see every server and zone on one live map — Cloud, DNS, Robot — all your Hetzner products in one place — Built-in SSH terminal (SwiftTerm) with key authentication — SFTP browser to upload, download, and manage server files — Object Storage (S3) browser: configure access keys, browse buckets, upload/download/delete files — One-tap server actions: reboot, snapshot, rescue mode, scale, delete — Live Activities while a long-running action is in flight — Home Screen widget with status of your most-watched servers — Universal app: iPhone, iPad, Mac — built for each — Privacy-first: tokens in the device Keychain, optional Secure Enclave-backed SSH keys, no analytics, no tracking Free to use with your own Hetzner account. No subscription, no analytics, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hetznerly at none against HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud's 6. HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hetznerly asks for nothing beyond the download.
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud ships an update every 2 weeks, Hetznerly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud | Hetznerly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Herres | Xiang Bai |
In-app purchases
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud
- HetzMate Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
- HetzMate Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
- HetzMate Pro Subscription$8.991 Year
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- HetzMate Pro Subscription$12.991 Year
- HetzMate Pro$5.99
- HetzMate Pro$7.99
Hetznerly
No in-app purchases
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