Impossible Cloud
vs
OVH
Impossible Cloud and OVHcloud are both European providers emphasizing data sovereignty. Impossible Cloud specializes in S3-compatible object storage with no egress or API fees and bare metal GPU servers, while OVHcloud offers a wider range including VPS, bare metal, and managed services.
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
- Wide range of managed services and VPS configurations
- Competitive prices, unlimited free egress
- 10+ data center locations
- European-based, may ease GDPR compliance requirements
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Impossible Cloud | OVH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | -- Not listed | $5.85 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (VPS-1) | |
| Medium VM | -- Not listed | $10.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (VPS-2) | |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $27.50 /mo 8 vCPU, 24 GB RAM (VPS-4) | |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $9.50 /mo 100 GB (3000 IOPS) | |
| Object storage | $7.99 /mo 1 TB stored | $10.75 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB read | 26% cheaper on Impossible Cloud |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $51.26 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage (Essential DB1-4) | |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $44.57 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Essential DB1-4) | |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | $45.58 /mo Large 2 Gbps | |
| Egress allowance | No egress fees | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free No egress or API request charges | Free and unlimited Reduced bandwidth may apply |
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 3 GPU models, while OVH offers 9. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Impossible Cloud | OVH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
1 config · 3 configs
|
$2.87 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $2.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
|
B300
9 configs
|
$4.32 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B200
1 config
|
$4.21 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
H200
1 config
|
-- | $6.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
|
A100
3 configs
|
-- | $3.07 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
|
L40S
3 configs
|
-- | $1.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
|
L4
3 configs
|
-- | $1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
|
V100
3 configs
|
-- | $0.77 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
|
A10
3 configs
|
-- | $1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
|
RTX 5000
3 configs
|
-- | $0.60 /GPU/hr On-demand | OVH only |
Impossible Cloud bills reserved (12, 18, 24, 36 or 60 months); OVH bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Impossible Cloud | OVH |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Germany | France |
| Locations | 3 | 19 |
| Example customers | -- | Société Générale, Louis Vuitton, Capgemini, Tenesys |
| Website | www.impossiblecloud.com | www.ovhcloud.com |
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Our data for Impossible Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for OVH on Sept. 11, 2026.