CloudFerro
vs
Elastx
Both run OpenStack clouds with managed databases and L40S GPUs. CloudFerro rents H100 and H200, while Elastx runs managed Redis in Sweden.
What's good about each
- NATO, EU and ESA SECRET facility security clearances
- Direct access to Copernicus Earth observation data
- Clouds in Warsaw, Łódź and Frankfurt
- ISO 27001 certified, with a BSI C5 attestation
- 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 | CloudFerro | Elastx | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $14.86 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (eo1.xsmall) | $26.70 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB disk | 44% cheaper on CloudFerro |
| Medium VM | $80.88 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (eo1.large) | $129.24 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB disk | 37% cheaper on CloudFerro |
| Large VM | $278.14 /mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM (eo2.2xlarge) | $258.49 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 240 GB disk | 7% cheaper on Elastx |
| Block storage | $11.46 /mo 100 GB | $28.95 /mo 100 GB SSD (4000 IOPS) | 60% cheaper on CloudFerro |
| Object storage | $24.76 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | $71.42 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | 65% cheaper on CloudFerro |
| PostgreSQL | $196.26 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 32 GB (eo2a.large) · Monthly fixed term | $186.83 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk | 5% cheaper on Elastx |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $186.83 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk (Valkey) | |
| Load balancer | $8.25 /mo non-HA-medium | $39.45 /mo v1-lb-1 | 79% cheaper on CloudFerro |
| Egress | $7.34 /TB 1 TB | $50.96 /TB 1 TB external traffic | 86% cheaper on CloudFerro |
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
CloudFerro offers 6 GPU models, while Elastx offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | CloudFerro | Elastx | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config · 1 config
|
$2.41 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.84 /GPU/hr On-demand | 15% cheaper on CloudFerro |
|
A100
1 config · 2 configs
|
$8.46 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.67 /GPU/hr On-demand | 57% cheaper on Elastx |
|
L40S
2 configs · 1 config
|
$2.26 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.25 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
|
H100
6 configs
|
$7.21 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | CloudFerro only |
|
H200
4 configs
|
$8.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | CloudFerro only |
|
RTX A6000
2 configs
|
$4.64 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | CloudFerro only |
|
L4
1 config
|
-- | $1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | Elastx only |
CloudFerro bills on-demand and spot; 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 | CloudFerro | Elastx |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Poland | Sweden |
| Locations | 6 | 3 |
| Example customers | -- | -- |
| Website | cloudferro.com | elastx.se |
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Our data for CloudFerro was last updated on Sept. 22, 2026, and for Elastx on Sept. 22, 2026.