UpCloud vs CloudVPS
A detailed comparison to help you choose between UpCloud and CloudVPS.
UpCloud MaxIOPS storage tops disk benchmarks consistently | CloudVPS Dutch OpenStack cloud with ISO 27001 certification | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.5 (367 reviews) | 4.8 (300 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From €7/mo | From €6/mo✓ |
| Best for | Database-heavy applications in Europe where disk I/O performance is the primary bottleneck | Dutch and EU businesses needing ISO 27001 certified cloud with transparent Dutch jurisdiction |
| Performance | ||
| CPU score (sysbench) | 4,600 | — |
| Disk read (fio) | 2,800 MB/s | — |
| Disk IOPS (4K random) | 62,000 | — |
| Network out | 1 Gbps | — |
| Latency (TTFB) | 22 ms | — |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedsnapshotseu datacenterus datacenterapac datacentergdpr compliantapi accessprivate networking | hourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectioneu datacentergdpr compliantapi accessopen source |
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UpCloud
Pros
- + MaxIOPS storage ranks #1 in disk benchmarks
- + 100% uptime SLA — they compensate
- + Strong European datacenter coverage including Helsinki and Warsaw
Cons
- - More expensive than Hetzner for equivalent specs
- - Fewer locations than Vultr
CloudVPS
Pros
- + ISO 27001 certified
- + Dutch company — EU GDPR jurisdiction
- + OpenStack-based flexible configuration
Cons
- - Netherlands-only datacenter
- - More expensive than Hetzner for equivalent specs
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