AWS
vs
OVH
Both sell VPS, managed Kubernetes, databases, object storage, a CDN and H100 GPUs. AWS adds hundreds of managed services and Blackwell nodes worldwide, while OVHcloud charges less for medium VMs and storage and includes egress.
What's good about each
- 200+ managed services across compute, storage, databases and AI
- 30+ datacenter locations, including two GovCloud regions
- 100 GB of free egress each month
- Single-GPU T4 up to 8x H200 and B200 nodes
- No egress or object storage request fees in most locations
- Bare metal, VPS and public cloud from one provider
- 40+ datacenters across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific
- European-based, may ease GDPR compliance
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | AWS | OVH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $6.77 /mo 2 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (t3a.micro) | $5.35 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (VPS-1) | 21% cheaper on OVH |
| Medium VM | $110.16 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (c6a.xlarge) | $10.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (VPS-2) | 91% cheaper on OVH |
| Large VM | $220.32 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (c6a.2xlarge) | $27.50 /mo 8 vCPU, 24 GB RAM (VPS-4) | 88% cheaper on OVH |
| Block storage | $8.00 /mo 100 GB | $9.50 /mo 100 GB (High Speed, 3,000 IOPS) | 16% cheaper on AWS |
| Object storage | $37.96 /mo 1 TB | $8.19 /mo 1 TB (Standard, 1-AZ) | 78% cheaper on OVH |
| PostgreSQL | $57.59 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GiB RAM, 50 GB storage (db.t3.medium) | $63.36 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage (Discovery DB1-4) | 9% cheaper on AWS |
| Redis | $19.58 /mo 2 vCPU, 1.37 GiB RAM (cache.t3.small, Valkey) | $55.01 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Discovery DB1-4, Valkey) | 64% cheaper on AWS |
| Load balancer | $22.34 /mo Network Load Balancer | $6.84 /mo 200 Mbps (Load Balancer S) · Node only. A floating IP adds $2.30 / mo. | 69% cheaper on OVH |
| Serverless | $36.25 /mo 25M invocations, 512 MB RAM, 150 ms duration | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 100 GB / mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $90.00 /TB $0.09 / GB (North America) | Free and unlimited Billed in Singapore and Sydney |
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
AWS offers 18 GPU models, while OVH offers 9. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | AWS | OVH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
6 configs · 3 configs
|
$6.88 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | 57% cheaper on OVH |
|
H200
1 config · 1 config
|
$7.91 /GPU/hr On-demand | $6.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | 22% cheaper on OVH |
|
A100
6 configs · 3 configs
|
$2.74 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.07 /GPU/hr On-demand | 11% cheaper on AWS |
|
L40S
24 configs · 3 configs
|
$1.86 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
|
L4
30 configs · 3 configs
|
$0.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | 20% cheaper on AWS |
|
V100
6 configs · 3 configs
|
$3.06 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.77 /GPU/hr On-demand | 75% cheaper on OVH |
|
B300
1 config
|
$17.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | AWS only |
|
B200
1 config
|
$14.24 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | AWS only |
|
A10
3 configs
|
-- | $1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
|
RTX 5000
3 configs
|
-- | $0.60 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
AWS bills on-demand and reserved (12 or 36 months); OVH bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | AWS | OVH |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | USA | France |
| Locations | 36 | 19 |
| Example customers | Vanguard, Disney, Samsung, Zocdoc, GoPro | AnyDesk, Sopra Steria, Floatplane, German Federal Police |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | www.ovhcloud.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for AWS was last updated on Sept. 21, 2026, and for OVH on Sept. 21, 2026.