Elastx
vs
UpCloud
Both sell VMs, managed databases and GPUs. Elastx keeps three zones in Sweden, while UpCloud charges less for VMs and Postgres across four continents.
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
- 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 | Elastx | UpCloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $26.12 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB disk | $3.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB storage (Starter) | 87% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Medium VM | $126.43 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB disk | $24.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB storage (Starter) | 81% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Large VM | $252.86 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 240 GB disk | $92.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Cloud Native) | 64% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Block storage | $28.32 /mo 100 GB SSD (4000 IOPS) | $25.00 /mo 100 GB (MaxIOPS) | 12% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Object storage | $69.87 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | 71% cheaper on UpCloud |
| PostgreSQL | $182.77 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk | $69.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB storage (Standard) | 62% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Redis | $182.77 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk (Valkey) | $8.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Valkey) | 96% cheaper on UpCloud |
| Load balancer | $38.59 /mo v1-lb-1 | Free 1 node, 1,000 sessions (Essentials) | Free on UpCloud |
| Egress | $49.85 /TB 1 TB external traffic | 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
Elastx offers 4 GPU models, while UpCloud offers 5. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Elastx | UpCloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config · 8 configs
|
$2.77 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.88 /GPU/hr On-demand | 32% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
L40S
1 config · 22 configs
|
$2.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.19 /GPU/hr On-demand | 46% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
L4
1 config · 22 configs
|
$0.98 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 30% cheaper on UpCloud |
|
A100
2 configs
|
$3.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Elastx only |
|
H100
8 configs
|
-- | $1.88 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | UpCloud only |
|
B200
8 configs
|
-- | $3.90 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | UpCloud only |
Elastx bills on-demand; 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 | Elastx | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Sweden | Finland |
| Locations | 3 | 15 |
| Example customers | -- | Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk |
| Website | elastx.se | upcloud.com |
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Our data for Elastx was last updated on Sept. 22, 2026, and for UpCloud on Oct. 2, 2026.