Any cheaper alternatives to Hetzner?

You’re not missing much—the pricing and available server lineup have changed, so the direct replacement can indeed look significantly more expensive.

I’d compare the CPU type/performance, RAM, storage, and network limits, rather than just vCPU count. Depending on your workload, a slightly different Hetzner instance may actually be a better value even with fewer vCPUs.

If you need the same RAM and CPU resources as your old server, though, it does look like you’re facing a fairly substantial price increase.