Cleura
vs
UpCloud
Both sell VPS, managed Kubernetes, databases and object storage. Cleura runs OpenStack in Sweden and Germany, while UpCloud charges less for VMs, runs on four continents and 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
- Wide range of VPS options at competitive prices
- Good selection of managed services, from databases to object storage to Kubernetes
- Offers a 100% SLA with 50x compensation for service outages
- Based in the EU, may ease GDPR compliance
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cleura | UpCloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $15.05 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Public) | $3.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB storage (Starter) | 77% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Medium VM | $87.58 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Public) | $24.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB storage (Starter) | 73% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Large VM | $175.16 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Public) | $92.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Cloud Native) | 47% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Block storage | $11.30 /mo 100 GB | $25.00 /mo 100 GB (MaxIOPS) | 55% cheaper on Cleura |
| Object storage | $33.11 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | 40% cheaper on UpCloud |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $69.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB storage (Standard) | |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $8.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Valkey) | |
| Load balancer | $38.91 /mo Octavia LBaaS | Free 1 node, 1,000 sessions (Essentials) | Free on UpCloud |
| Egress | $32.48 /TB €0.02875 / GB | Free within fair usage policy 1-48 TB per instance, then reduced bandwidth |
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
UpCloud offers 5 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Cleura. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Cleura | UpCloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
8 configs
|
-- | $1.88 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | UpCloud only |
|
B200
8 configs
|
-- | $3.90 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | UpCloud only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
8 configs
|
-- | $1.41 /GPU/hr Spot | UpCloud only |
|
L40S
22 configs
|
-- | $0.89 /GPU/hr Spot | UpCloud only |
|
L4
22 configs
|
-- | $0.68 /GPU/hr Spot | UpCloud only |
UpCloud bills on-demand and spot. 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 | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Sweden | Finland |
| Locations | 6 | 15 |
| Example customers | Miljödata, Clavister, Spintr, Boost.ai | Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk |
| Website | cleura.com | upcloud.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Cleura was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for UpCloud on Oct. 2, 2026.