Elastx
vs
Leafcloud
Both run OpenStack clouds with managed Kubernetes, object storage and GPUs. Elastx adds managed Postgres and Redis from Sweden, while Leafcloud charges less for VMs and storage and reuses server heat in the Netherlands.
What's good about each
- 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
- Netherlands data residency, GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II certified
- OpenStack-based, reduced vendor lock-in
- Free ingress and a monthly egress allowance
- Server heat reused to warm homes and care facilities
- NVIDIA A30, A100, H100, and RTX 6000 Blackwell GPUs, VM included
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Elastx | Leafcloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $26.26 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB disk | $8.71 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (ec1.xsmall) | 67% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Medium VM | $127.07 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB disk | $69.66 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (ec1.large) | 45% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Large VM | $254.14 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 240 GB disk | $139.33 /mo 6 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (ec1.2xlarge) | 45% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Block storage | $28.46 /mo 100 GB SSD (4000 IOPS) | $11.36 /mo 100 GB | 60% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Object storage | $70.22 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | $6.81 /mo 1 TB | 90% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| PostgreSQL | $183.69 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $183.69 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk (Valkey) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $38.78 /mo v1-lb-1 | $16.37 /mo Load Balancer | 58% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | 100 GB / mo | |
| Egress | $50.11 /TB 1 TB external traffic | -- Fair use, no published rate |
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, while Leafcloud offers 3. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Elastx | Leafcloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config · 3 configs
|
$2.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.13 /GPU/hr On-demand | 11% cheaper on Elastx |
|
A100
2 configs · 4 configs
|
$3.61 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.82 /GPU/hr On-demand | 50% cheaper on Leafcloud |
|
L40S
1 config
|
$2.21 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Elastx only |
|
L4
1 config
|
$0.98 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Elastx only |
|
A30
4 configs
|
-- | $0.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | Leafcloud only |
Elastx bills on-demand; Leafcloud 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 | Elastx | Leafcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Sweden | Netherlands |
| Locations | 3 | 1 |
| Example customers | -- | Mobiel.nl, Milieudefensie, FeedbackFruits, GlobeScope, Erasmus Data Collaboratory, Brunel Solar Team |
| Website | elastx.se | leaf.cloud |
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Our data for Elastx was last updated on Sept. 22, 2026, and for Leafcloud on Sept. 30, 2026.