Cleura
vs
Elastx
Both run OpenStack in Sweden with Kubernetes and databases. Cleura charges less for VMs and runs a zone in Germany, while Elastx rents GPUs.
What's good about each
- 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
- Three availability zones, all in Sweden
- ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 and 14001 certified
- 24/7 support included at no extra cost
- Datacenters run on 100% renewable electricity
- A100, L4, L40S and RTX PRO 6000 GPUs
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cleura | Elastx | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $15.05 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public) | $26.12 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB disk | 42% cheaper on Cleura |
| Medium VM | $87.58 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Public) | $126.43 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB disk | 31% cheaper on Cleura |
| Large VM | $175.16 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Public) | $252.86 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 240 GB disk | 31% cheaper on Cleura |
| Block storage | $11.30 /mo 100 GB | $28.32 /mo 100 GB SSD (4000 IOPS) | 60% cheaper on Cleura |
| Object storage | $33.11 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | $69.87 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | 53% cheaper on Cleura |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $182.77 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk | |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $182.77 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk (Valkey) | |
| Load balancer | $38.91 /mo Octavia LBaaS | $38.59 /mo v1-lb-1 | Within 5% |
| Egress | $32.48 /TB €0.02875 / GB | $49.85 /TB 1 TB external traffic | 35% cheaper on Cleura |
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
Elastx offers 4 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Cleura. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Cleura | Elastx | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config
|
-- | $2.77 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
|
A100
2 configs
|
-- | $3.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
|
L40S
1 config
|
-- | $2.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
|
L4
1 config
|
-- | $0.98 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
Elastx 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 | Cleura | Elastx |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Sweden | Sweden |
| Locations | 6 | 3 |
| Example customers | Miljödata, Clavister, Spintr, Boost.ai | -- |
| Website | cleura.com | elastx.se |
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Our data for Cleura was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Elastx on Sept. 22, 2026.