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OVHcloud alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded OVHcloud alternative is Hetzner (2.4 GPA). The best free one is DigitalOcean (2.2 GPA).
OVHcloud compared with 6 alternatives: Hetzner, Contabo, DigitalOcean, Akamai Linode, Vultr and 1 more.
OVHcloud is a paid product, starting at $4.54 per month and up (VPS-1). 1 of the 6 alternatives is free or has a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVHcloudThis tool | From $4.54/mo | No | Web |
| Hetzner | From €1.60/mo | No | Web |
| Contabo | From $5.28/mo | No | Web |
| DigitalOcean | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web |
| Akamai Linode | From $5/mo | No | Web |
| Vultr | From $2.50/mo | No | Web |
| Gandi | From €2.00/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
OVHcloud starts at $4.54 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Hetzner.
DigitalOcean, Vultr and Gandi start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from OVHcloud
Hetzner
German hosting: web hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers
- Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
- Hetzner also covers file sharing.
- Hetzner does not cover databases, which OVHcloud does.
Suits: Buyers in Europe who want German data centers and euro billing
Contabo
Low-priced VPS and dedicated servers from a German host
- Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
- Contabo does not cover databases, which OVHcloud does.
Suits: Buyers who want a lot of RAM and storage for little money
DigitalOcean
Cloud servers, app hosting and managed databases for developers
- DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
- DigitalOcean has a free plan, which OVHcloud lacks.
Suits: Developers who want plain virtual machines with a predictable monthly cap
Akamai Linode
Linux virtual servers from $5 a month on Akamai Cloud
- Akamai Linode starts at $5 per month (Nanode 1GB), billed hourly.
Suits: Developers who want plain Linux servers at a fixed monthly price
Vultr
Cloud servers, bare metal and GPUs billed hourly or monthly
- Vultr starts at $2.50 per month (IPv6-only 512MB Cloud Compute).
- Vultr does not cover databases, which OVHcloud does.
Suits: Developers who want inexpensive servers across many locations
Gandi
European web hosting plans with a domain and mailboxes included
- Gandi starts at €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated.
- Gandi also covers managed WordPress and page speed.
- Gandi does not cover databases, which OVHcloud does.
Suits: Owners who want a domain, mailbox and hosting from one European company
Limits worth knowing in OVHcloud
- The $ prices are 'starting at' figures from the US site, and the page does not state a billing term, so confirm at checkout.
- VPSs in Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney have a monthly traffic quota (1 TB on VPS-1) and are capped at 10 Mbps beyond it.
- Advanced backup, Plesk and cPanel are optional paid extras.
- The roster URL is the Asia site; this record reads the US VPS page, and other regions may show different currencies and prices.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to OVHcloud?
The alternatives to OVHcloud in this directory are Hetzner, Contabo, DigitalOcean, Akamai Linode, Vultr and Gandi. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with OVHcloud.
Is there a free alternative to OVHcloud?
Yes. DigitalOcean has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 12, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.