Comparison

Hetzner Manager vs Orka

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hetzner Manager

Features
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Hetzner Manager is a native iOS and macOS server monitor and admin console for your Hetzner Cloud VPS fleet โ€” built for the local-first, safe-operations model self-hosters and sysadmins actually trust. Add your Hetzner Cloud API token, start read-only, and elevate to full control only when you need it. Your token stays in the iOS Keychain. There is no backend, no token proxy, and no analytics โ€” every request goes straight from your device to the Hetzner Cloud API. KEY FEATURES Fleet Dashboard See every server's status, region, and resource counts at a glance, with quick filters for running, offline, volumes, firewalls, and load balancers. Server Detail & Power Actions Start, stop, reboot, and power-cycle servers. Trigger snapshots. Every destructive action requires typed confirmation โ€” the same guard rail used in production CLI tools. Full Resource Inventory Browse volumes, private networks and subnets, firewalls with inbound/outbound rules, load balancers with target health, DNS zones, SSH keys, and Storage Box usage โ€” all in one place. Live Monitoring CPU, disk, and network graphs per server, fleet-wide health at a glance, and cost guardrails so nothing runs unnoticed. Hetzner Status Feed See Hetzner incidents and maintenance windows inside the console, next to the servers they affect. Multi-Project Support Switch between projects and tokens fast โ€” production, staging, and lab environments without losing your place. PRIVATE AND SAFE Read-only token onboarding is the default. Your Hetzner API token is stored on-device in the iOS Keychain and never sent anywhere but Hetzner's own API. No accounts, no cloud sync, no third-party analytics or trackers. Face ID / Touch ID app lock, guarded operation profiles, and type-to-confirm on every destructive action keep accidental taps from becoming incidents. SUBSCRIPTION Full access to the app's operator features โ€” power actions, snapshots, and guarded write operations across your whole fleet โ€” requires an active Hetzner Manager Pro subscription. Without a subscription the app stays in free read-only mode: fleet dashboard, live monitoring, and resource inventory. Pro is available as a monthly, quarterly, or annual plan. Your subscription is managed and billed by Apple: payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and it renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage the plan or turn off auto-renewal any time in your Apple Account settings. The app never sees or stores your payment details. BUILT FOR - Self-hosters and indie operators running production on Hetzner Cloud - Sysadmins who want a mobile emergency console without giving up control - Anyone who wants their Hetzner API token to stay on their own device REQUIREMENTS - A Hetzner Cloud project and API token - iOS 18 or later, or macOS 15 or later Privacy Policy: https://hetznermanager.avunia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hetznermanager.avunia.com/terms Hetzner is a trademark of Hetzner Online GmbH. This app is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hetzner Online GmbH.

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Orka

Features
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Orka is a native iPhone and iPad client for monitoring and managing self-hosted Coolify installations. Check the health of your infrastructure at a glance, follow deployments, and act when a resource needs attention. Orka connects directly to the trusted HTTPS server you configure, with no relay service or Orka account. MONITOR - See installation, server, and resource health in one overview - Browse projects, environments, applications, databases, and services - Review active and recent deployments, status, details, and logs - Switch between multiple Coolify installations MANAGE - Deploy, rebuild, start, stop, and restart supported resources - Create and configure projects, applications, databases, services, and infrastructure - Manage environment variables, storage, scheduled tasks, tags, and backups - Move supported resources between projects and environments - Use permission-aware controls that explain when a token needs more access PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE - API tokens are stored in the device Keychain - Coolify API traffic travels directly between your device and your server - No analytics, advertising, tracking SDKs, or persisted API response cache - Sensitive and destructive operations use confirmations and device authentication where appropriate EXPLORE FOR FREE - Use the populated local demo without an account, API token, network connection, or subscription - Demo requests and changes stay on the device and reset when Orka is relaunched SUBSCRIPTION Connecting and managing your own Coolify installations requires Orka Annual. New subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, then pay โ‚ฌ9.99 per year; pricing may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://orka.didac.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ REQUIREMENTS Orka requires iOS 17 or later, a trusted HTTPS Coolify installation, and a Coolify API token. Available features depend on the permissions granted to that token. Coolify v4 is supported; older versions are best effort. Orka is an independent client built for the official Coolify API. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Coolify or CoolLabs.

Screenshots

Hetzner Manager4 screens
Orka4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hetzner Manager and Orka are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hetzner Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Orka sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hetzner Manager versus Orka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHetzner ManagerOrka
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhan CetinDidac Sabates Duran

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hetzner Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Orka

Subscriptions1
  • Orka Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Hetzner Manager free?
Hetzner Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orka free?
Orka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hetzner Manager or Orka have ads?
Neither Hetzner Manager nor Orka shows ads.

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