What's good about...
FlexStack
- One-click deploy to AWS without complicated infrastructure or templates
- Easy-to-use dashboard and excellent documentation
- No vendor lock-in - uses your own AWS account and can "eject" anytime
- Generous free tier with affordable monthly plans
UpCloud
- 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
How do FlexStack's prices compare against UpCloud?
Example configuration |
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VM Small | -- | $3.11 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) |
VM Medium | -- | $53.96 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (General) |
VM Large | -- | $166.03 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (High CPU) |
Block Storage | -- | $22.83 / mo 100 GB |
Object Storage | -- | $20.75 / mo 1 TB |
Load Balancer | -- | $10.38 / mo |
Managed PostgreSQL | -- | $62.26 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage |
Managed Redis®* | -- | $51.88 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM |
1 TB of egress beyond allowance | -- | Free and unlimited 1-24 TB per instance, then lower bandwidth |
FlexStack charges a fixed subscription fee on top of your AWS usage. It's available in three plans including a free tier:
- Starter $0/mo: Includes 1 environment, 1 team member and 2 running services.
- Indie $9/mo: Includes 10 environments, 1 team member and 50 running services.
- Team $29/user/mo: Unlimited environments, team members and services.
You can view the complete list of features on their pricing page.
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that FlexStack and UpCloud offer:
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Block Storage | -- | |
Load Balancer | -- | |
Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
Managed MySQL | -- | |
Managed PostgreSQL | -- | |
Managed Redis®* | -- | |
Object Storage | -- | |
Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
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Website | flexstack.com | upcloud.com |
Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | Finland 🇫🇮 |
Founded | 2024 | 2012 |
Data Center Locations | -- | 13 |
Example Customers | -- | Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk |
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Website | flexstack.com |
Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
Founded | 2024 |
Data Center Locations | -- |
Example Customers | -- |
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Website | upcloud.com |
Headquarters | Finland 🇫🇮 |
Founded | 2012 |
Data Center Locations | 13 |
Example Customers | Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk |
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More comparisonsOur data for FlexStack was last updated on Aug. 15, 2024, and for UpCloud on Jan. 10, 2025.