Cleura
OpenStack cloud with managed Kubernetes in Sweden and Germany
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At a glance
- Small VM
- $15.14 /mo
- 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public)
- Egress
- $32.68 /TB
- €0.02875 / GB
- Object storage
- $33.32 /mo
- 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress
What's good about Cleura
- 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
Pricing & billing
Cleura offers both Public Cloud and Compliant Cloud deployment models. Pricing is pay-as-you-go, with resources including CPU, RAM, and storage monitored by the second, calculated by the hour, and billed monthly in EUR.
How does Cleura's egress work? Egress (outbound data transfer) is charged per GB. Ingress (inbound data transfer) is completely free. IPv6 addresses are free, while IPv4 addresses cost €4.84 per month.
Professional services: Cleura offers tiered professional services ranging from basic technical support (€105/hour) to expert-level support and architecture consulting (€195+/hour).
| Price point | Configuration | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small VM 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public) | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public) | $15.14 /mo |
| Medium VM 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Public) | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Public) | $88.12 /mo |
| Large VM 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Public) | 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Public) | $176.23 /mo |
| Block storage 100 GB | 100 GB | $11.37 /mo |
| Object storage 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | $33.32 /mo |
| Load balancer Octavia LBaaS | Octavia LBaaS | $39.15 /mo |
| Egress €0.02875 / GB | €0.02875 / GB | $32.68 /TB |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
About Cleura
Founded in 2002 as City Network and rebranded to Cleura in 2022, this Swedish cloud provider specializes in European cloud infrastructure built on OpenStack technology.
It stands out for its strong focus on data sovereignty, GDPR compliance, and serving regulated industries. With datacenters exclusively in Sweden and Germany, Cleura ensures that customer data remains within EU jurisdiction at all times.
Example customers include Miljödata, Clavister, Spintr, Boost.ai. More here.
Services
Cleura offers 9 of the 27 services we track.
Compliance
Cleura covers 2 of the 6 compliance frameworks we track.
| Framework | Level | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 | cleura.com | ||
| GDPR | cleura.com |
Heads up: Each row links to the provider's own statement, checked on the date shown. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it.
Locations
Based on our records, Cleura operates in 6 locations across 2 countries.
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Our data for Cleura was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026.