Oracle Cloud
vs
Zenlayer
What's good about each
- Great price-performance ratio
- Wide range of server configurations and managed services
- Comprehensive hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
- 10 TB of free egress per month
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Oracle Cloud | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $10.42 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (VM.Standard.E4.Flex) | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 9% cheaper on Oracle Cloud |
| Medium VM | $27.53 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (VM.Standard.E4.Flex) | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 47% cheaper on Oracle Cloud |
| Large VM | $92.26 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (VM.Standard.E4.Flex) | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 11% cheaper on Oracle Cloud |
| Block storage | $4.25 /mo 100 GB | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | 47% cheaper on Oracle Cloud |
| Object storage | $25.57 /mo | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $70.56 /mo 4 vCPU, 32 GB RAM (PostgreSQL.VM.Standard.Flex.E4) | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $27.94 /mo 2 GB RAM | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $7.86 /mo | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | 4.2x more expensive on Zenlayer |
| Egress allowance | 10 TB / mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $8.50 /TB $0.0085 / GB | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month | 47% cheaper on Zenlayer |
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
Oracle Cloud offers 15 GPU models, while Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Oracle Cloud | Zenlayer | Difference |
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$10.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$15.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$14.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$10.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$4.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$3.05 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$16.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$6.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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$8.60 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Oracle Cloud only |
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-- | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | Zenlayer only |
Oracle Cloud bills on-demand; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Oracle Cloud | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 39 | 22 |
| Example customers | Bosch, Uber, Marriott, Telefónica Colombia | -- |
| Website | www.oracle.com | cloud.zenlayer.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Oracle Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Sept. 11, 2026.