Exoscale vs NexusBytes
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Exoscale and NexusBytes.
Quick Verdict
3.8/5
Exoscale
0 reviews
3.7/5
NexusBytes
0 reviews
Exoscale is rated higher (3.8 vs 3.7). European cloud provider (Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Croatia) offering virtual servers, managed databases, Kubernetes and object storage, with servers from about EUR 9/month. NexusBytes provides VPS in multiple US and EU locations with DDoS protection and NVMe storage included. KVM-based with instant provisioning and good network performance.
Exoscale Swiss cloud built for compliance-heavy workloads | NexusBytes US and EU VPS with DDoS protection included | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.8 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.7 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $5.32/mo | From $4/mo✓ |
| Best for | European enterprises, fintech, health and public-sector teams needing Swiss/EU data residency, managed Kubernetes and databases, and auditable compliance certifications | Developers and small teams wanting Ryzen/NVMe VPS with US, EU, and APAC locations from one transparent boutique provider |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB✓ |
| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB✓ |
| Bandwidth | — | 2 TB/mo |
| SLA uptime | 99.95%✓ | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 8 | 8 |
| €/vCPU/mo | €5.32 | €4.00✓ |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €5.32 | €2.00✓ |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ✓ | |
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ✓ | |
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | Zurich, Geneva, Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna (x2), Sofia, Zagreb (8 live zones; Madrid upcoming) | United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Australia |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedmanaged options3 compatibleeu datacentergdpr compliantapi accesskubernetes support | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacenterus datacenter |
| Visit Exoscale → | Visit NexusBytes → | |
Exoscale
Pros
- + Swiss/EU data sovereignty: GDPR, Swiss FDPA, ISO 27001/27018, SOC 2, BSI C5 — data outside US Cloud Act reach
- + Per-second billing with flat rates across all eight zones and no long-term commitment
- + Managed Kubernetes (SKS) with a genuinely free Starter tier and a 99.95% SLA Pro tier
- + S3-compatible object storage, block storage, GPU servers and a broad managed database catalog
- + Excellent public documentation, Terraform/API/CLI support, and a changelog showing steady platform shipping
Cons
- - Per-hour rates run well above European budget hosts for equivalent specs; local storage billed on top of instance price
- - Snapshots, backups and outbound traffic are metered separately — the instance line is not the full bill
- - Mid-size ecosystem: thinner third-party tooling, tutorials and hiring pool than the hyperscalers
- - GPU availability and some features are zone-dependent; storage-optimized instances cannot take snapshots
- - No bare metal; support tiers must be budgeted separately for round-the-clock coverage
NexusBytes
Pros
- + Ryzen + NVMe hardware at budget prices: 2 vCore / 2 GB from $6.40/month (annual), budget LA plans from $4/month
- + Eight locations on four continents from a single small provider — NYC, LA, Miami, Naaldwijk, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne
- + DDoS protection, IPv4 plus /64 IPv6, instant provisioning, and à-la-carte upgrades published openly
- + Virtual dedicated line gives true dedicated Ryzen vCores from $19.20/month
- + Candid policy writing: fair-share rules, SLA exceptions, and published looking glasses
Cons
- - Very small operator (founder-run Connecticut LLC) — counterparty risk compared with larger chains
- - Self-managed by default; DirectAdmin management is a paid add-on
- - Best prices require annual commitment; monthly terms cost roughly 25% more
- - SLA is 99.9% monthly with case-by-case credits and a broad exception list (maintenance, hardware failure, DDoS, peering)
- - Fair-share CPU and port speed on standard VPS; APAC plans ship with much lower transfer allowances
Stay in the loop
Get weekly updates on the best new hosting and infrastructure providers, deals, and comparisons.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.