Akamai Cloud
vs
Cleura
What's good about each
- Wide range of VPS configurations including including GPU instances
- Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kubernetes, and Object Storage
- Competitive pricing with generous per-instance egress allowances
- 30+ data center locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America
- All infrastructure located in EU (Sweden and Germany) for full data sovereignty
- OpenStack-based platform with no vendor lock-in
- Transparent pricing with per-second billing
- €50 free trial credit for new users
- Strong focus on compliance and regulated industries
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Akamai Cloud | Cleura | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $5.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) | $15.44 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public) | 3.1x more expensive on Cleura |
| Medium VM | $48.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) | $89.86 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Public) | 47% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| Large VM | $144.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated 16GB) | $179.72 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Public) | 20% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | $11.59 /mo 100 GB | 14% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| Object storage | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | $31.52 /mo 1 TB | 37% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| PostgreSQL | $63.00 /mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 58 GB storage (Shared, 1 node) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $10.00 /mo | $39.92 /mo Octavia LBaaS | 4x more expensive on Cleura |
| Egress allowance | 1-20 TB / mo per instance | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $5.00 /TB $0.005 / GB | $33.33 /TB €0.02875 / GB | 6.7x more expensive on Cleura |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Akamai Cloud offers 3 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Cleura. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Akamai Cloud | Cleura | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
4 configs
|
$3.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Akamai Cloud only |
|
RTX 4000 Ada
9 configs
|
$0.52 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Akamai Cloud only |
|
Quadro RTX 6000
4 configs
|
$1.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Akamai Cloud only |
Akamai Cloud bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Akamai Cloud | Cleura |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | USA | Sweden |
| Locations | 31 | 6 |
| Example customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, Wayfair and Giphy | Miljödata, Clavister, Spintr, Boost.ai |
| Website | www.akamai.com | cleura.com |
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Our data for Akamai Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Cleura on Feb. 12, 2026.