AWS
vs
UpCloud
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
- Wide range of VPS options at competitive prices
- Good selection of managed services, from databases to object storage to Kubernetes
- Offers a 100% SLA with 50x compensation for service outages
- Based in the EU, may ease GDPR compliance
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | AWS | UpCloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $6.77 /mo 2 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (t3a.micro) | $3.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB storage (Starter) | 48% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Medium VM | $110.16 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (c6a.xlarge) | $24.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB storage (Starter) | 78% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Large VM | $220.32 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (c6a.2xlarge) | $92.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Cloud Native) | 58% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Block storage | $8.00 /mo 100 GB | $25.00 /mo 100 GB (MaxIOPS) | 68% cheaper on AWS |
| Object storage | $37.96 /mo 1 TB | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | 47% cheaper on UpCloud |
| PostgreSQL | $57.59 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GiB RAM, 50 GB storage (db.t3.medium) | $69.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB storage (Standard) | 17% cheaper on AWS |
| Redis | $19.58 /mo 2 vCPU, 1.37 GiB RAM (cache.t3.small, Valkey) | $8.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Valkey) | 59% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Load balancer | $22.34 /mo Network Load Balancer | Free 1 node, 1,000 sessions (Essentials) | Free on UpCloud |
| 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 within fair usage policy 1-48 TB per instance, then reduced bandwidth |
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 UpCloud offers 5. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | AWS | UpCloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
6 configs · 8 configs
|
$6.88 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.89 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 73% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
B200
1 config · 8 configs
|
$14.24 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.20 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 63% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
RTX PRO 6000
6 configs · 8 configs
|
$3.36 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.88 /GPU/hr On-demand | 44% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
L40S
24 configs · 22 configs
|
$1.86 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.19 /GPU/hr On-demand | 36% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
L4
30 configs · 22 configs
|
$0.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | 14% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
B300
1 config
|
$17.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | AWS only |
|
H200
1 config
|
$7.91 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | AWS only |
|
A100
6 configs
|
$1.17 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | AWS only |
|
GB200
1 config
|
$10.58 /GPU/hr Reserved | -- | AWS only |
|
GB300
1 config
|
-- On request | -- | AWS only |
AWS bills on-demand and reserved (12 or 36 months); UpCloud bills on-demand and spot. 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.
| Framework | AWS | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | Data centers only |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS | Level 1 | -- |
| FedRAMP | High, GovCloud; Moderate in US East-West | -- |
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 | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | USA | Finland |
| Locations | 36 | 15 |
| Example customers | Vanguard, Disney, Samsung, Zocdoc, GoPro | Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | upcloud.com |
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Our data for AWS was last updated on Oct. 5, 2026, and for UpCloud on Oct. 6, 2026.