What's good about...
Civo
- Offers many managed services, from databases to GPUs to object storage to containers
- Create a Kubernetes cluster with just a few clicks
- Competitive pricing, free egress
FlexStack
- One-click deploy to AWS without complicated infrastructure or templates
- Easy-to-use dashboard and excellent documentation
- No vendor lock-in - uses your own AWS account and can "eject" anytime
- Generous free tier with affordable monthly plans
Price comparison
How do Civo's prices compare against FlexStack?
| Example configuration |
Civo
|
FlexStack
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | -- |
| VM Medium | $40.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | -- |
| VM Large | $160.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | -- |
| Block Storage | $10.00 / mo 100 GB | -- |
| Object Storage | $10.00 / mo 1 TB, unlimited data transfer | -- |
| Load Balancer | $10.00 / mo Single node | -- |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $40.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Managed Redis®* | $20.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | -- |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited | -- |
Civo offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L40S Medium | 1x L40S | 48GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | Source |
| A100-40 Small | 1x A100 | 40GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | Source |
| A100-80 Small | 1x A100 | 80GB | 12 | 128GB | $2.38 | Source |
| L40S Medium (2x) | 2x L40S | 96GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | Source |
| A100-40 Medium | 2x A100 | 80GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | Source |
| A100-80 Medium | 2x A100 | 160GB | 24 | 256GB | $4.76 | Source |
| L40S Large | 4x L40S | 192GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | Source |
| A100-40 Large | 4x A100 | 160GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | Source |
| A100-80 Large | 4x A100 | 320GB | 48 | 512GB | $9.52 | Source |
| L40S Extra Large | 8x L40S | 384GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | Source |
| A100-40 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 320GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | Source |
| A100-80 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 640GB | 96 | 1024GB | $19.05 | Source |
| H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
| GH200 | 1x GH200 | 96GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
FlexStack charges a fixed subscription fee on top of your AWS usage. It's available in three plans including a free tier:
- Starter $0/mo: Includes 1 environment, 1 team member and 2 running services.
- Indie $9/mo: Includes 10 environments, 1 team member and 50 running services.
- Team $29/user/mo: Unlimited environments, team members and services.
You can view the complete list of features on their pricing page.
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer?
Here are some managed services that Civo and FlexStack offer:
| Service |
Civo
|
FlexStack
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | -- | |
| GPU-powered Servers | -- | |
| Load Balancer | -- | |
| Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
| Managed MySQL | -- | |
| Managed PostgreSQL | -- | |
| Managed Redis®* | -- | |
| Object Storage | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
|
Civo
|
FlexStack
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | civo.com | flexstack.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2015 | 2024 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 | -- |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | -- |
|
Civo
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | civo.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ |
|
FlexStack
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | flexstack.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | -- |
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Our data for Civo was last updated on Oct. 16, 2024, and for FlexStack on Aug. 15, 2024.