Impossible Cloud
vs
Nova Cloud
What's good about each
- Flat per-TB storage pricing with no egress fees
- European jurisdiction and data sovereignty, GDPR compliant
- ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS certified data centers
- Bare metal NVIDIA DGX GPU servers
- Per-second billing with no contracts or minimum spend
- Owned-and-operated datacenters in Western Canada
- Reserved 1, 3, and 6 month terms for additional discounts
- 5 Gb/s network bandwidth with all ports available
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Impossible Cloud | Nova Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | $7.99 /mo 1 TB stored | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | No egress fees | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free No egress or API request charges | -- Not listed |
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
Impossible Cloud offers 6 GPU models, while Nova Cloud offers 2. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Impossible Cloud | Nova Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
3 configs · 20 configs
|
$2.28 /GPU/hr Reserved (1 mo) | $1.51 /GPU/hr Reserved (1 mo) · sold out | 34% cheaper on Nova Cloud |
|
H100
1 config
|
$2.95 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B300
10 configs
|
$5.36 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B200
1 config
|
$8.42 /GPU/hr Reserved (7 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
H200
5 configs
|
$3.11 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
L40S
3 configs
|
$1.13 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
RTX 5090
20 configs
|
-- | $0.53 /GPU/hr Reserved (6 mo) | Nova Cloud only |
Impossible Cloud bills reserved (1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 months); Nova Cloud bills on-demand, spot and reserved (1, 3 or 6 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Impossible Cloud | Nova Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Impossible Cloud | Nova Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Data centers only | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | -- |
| PCI DSS | Data centers only | -- |
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 | Impossible Cloud | Nova Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Germany | Canada |
| Locations | 3 | 1 |
| Example customers | -- | -- |
| Website | www.impossiblecloud.com | nova-cloud.ai |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Impossible Cloud was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Nova Cloud on Oct. 2, 2026.