Cleura
vs
Elastx
Elastx and Cleura are both Swedish OpenStack providers focused on data sovereignty. Elastx includes 24/7 support and DDoS protection in base pricing, while Cleura offers datacenters in both Sweden and Germany.
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
- All infrastructure in Sweden with three availability zones for local disaster recovery
- ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and ISO 14001 certified
- 24/7 support, DDoS protection, and threat intelligence included in base pricing
- OpenStack-based platform with no vendor lock-in
- Hourly billing with optional 1-year and 3-year commitment discounts
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cleura | Elastx | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $15.44 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public) | $27.03 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB disk | 43% cheaper on Cleura |
| Medium VM | $89.86 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Public) | $130.80 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB disk | 31% cheaper on Cleura |
| Large VM | $179.72 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Public) | $261.60 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 240 GB disk | 31% cheaper on Cleura |
| Block storage | $11.59 /mo 100 GB | $29.30 /mo 100 GB SSD (4000 IOPS) | 2.5x more expensive on Elastx |
| Object storage | $31.52 /mo 1 TB | $56.74 /mo 1 TB stored | 44% cheaper on Cleura |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $189.09 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk | |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $189.09 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk (Valkey) | |
| Load balancer | $39.92 /mo Octavia LBaaS | $39.92 /mo v1-lb-1 | Identical |
| Egress | $33.33 /TB €0.02875 / GB | $51.58 /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
|
-- | $2.91 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
|
A100
2 configs
|
-- | $3.78 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
|
L40S
1 config
|
-- | $2.31 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
|
L4
1 config
|
-- | $1.02 /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.
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 |
Alternatives to consider
Compare Cleura and Elastx against other cloud providers.
Our data for Cleura was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Elastx on Aug. 31, 2026.