Civo
vs
Cleura
What's good about each
- Kubernetes clusters deploy in under 90 seconds
- Simple CLI and API with straightforward tooling
- Transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees
- GPU infrastructure including NVIDIA B200 for AI training and inference
- UK-headquartered with data residency options
- LLM inference with pay-per-token access to open-source models (GPT-OSS-120b, Llama 4 Maverick, Kimi-K25) with up to 500k context windows
- 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 | Civo | Cleura | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $5.43 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | $15.44 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public) | 2.8x more expensive on Cleura |
| Medium VM | $43.45 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | $89.86 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Public) | 2.1x more expensive on Cleura |
| Large VM | $86.91 /mo 6 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | $179.72 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Public) | 2.1x more expensive on Cleura |
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | $11.59 /mo 100 GB | 14% cheaper on Civo |
| Object storage | $10.00 /mo 1 TB, unlimited data transfer | $31.52 /mo 1 TB | 3.2x more expensive on Cleura |
| PostgreSQL | $43.45 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $20.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $10.86 /mo Single node | $39.92 /mo Octavia LBaaS | 3.7x more expensive on Cleura |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | $33.33 /TB €0.02875 / GB |
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
Civo offers 6 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Cleura. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Civo | Cleura | Difference |
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$2.49 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Civo only |
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$5.49 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Civo only |
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$3.79 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Civo only |
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$2.99 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Civo only |
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$0.69 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Civo only |
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$0.89 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Civo only |
Civo bills on-demand and reserved (6, 12, 24 or 36 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Civo | Cleura |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | UK | Sweden |
| Locations | 5 | 6 |
| Example customers | Oxford University, Orbital Materials, TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | Miljödata, Clavister, Spintr, Boost.ai |
| Website | civo.com | cleura.com |
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Our data for Civo was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Cleura on Feb. 12, 2026.