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UpCloud alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded UpCloud alternative is Hetzner (2.4 GPA). The best free one is DigitalOcean (2.2 GPA).
UpCloud compared with 7 alternatives: DigitalOcean, Vultr, Akamai Linode, Hetzner, OVHcloud and 2 more.
UpCloud's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of the 7 alternatives is free or has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| UpCloudThis tool | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| DigitalOcean | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web |
| Vultr | From $2.50/mo | No | Web |
| Akamai Linode | From $5/mo | No | Web |
| Hetzner | From €1.60/mo | No | Web |
| OVHcloud | From $4.54/mo | No | Web |
| Aruba Cloud | From €2.99/mo | No | Web |
| Tilaa | Free trial · from €12.74/mo | Trial only | Web |
How each one differs from UpCloud
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 UpCloud lacks.
Suits: Developers who want plain virtual machines with a predictable monthly cap
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 UpCloud does.
Suits: Developers who want inexpensive servers across many locations
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
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 UpCloud does.
Suits: Buyers in Europe who want German data centers and euro billing
OVHcloud
VPS, public cloud, web hosting and dedicated servers
- OVHcloud starts at $4.54 per month and up (VPS-1).
Suits: Buyers who want cheap VPS with unlimited traffic
Aruba Cloud
Italian cloud provider with VPS, dedicated servers and public cloud
- Aruba Cloud starts at €2.99 per month ex. VAT and up (Cloud VPS H.1-1), shown as a 3-month launch price.
Suits: Businesses that want servers hosted in Italy under EU rules
Tilaa
Dutch cloud servers and a container platform, hosted in Europe
- Tilaa starts at €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28.
- Tilaa also covers job scheduling.
Suits: Teams that want their servers and data kept in the Netherlands
Limits worth knowing in UpCloud
- The pricing page sat behind a bot check, so no plan prices were read; use the vendor's calculator for figures.
- The free trial limits you to 2 cores and 4 GB of memory in total and excludes Windows servers.
- A trial must be started within 365 days of registration or the account is removed.
- Cloud Native plans bundle no storage or public IP, which are bought separately.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to UpCloud?
The alternatives to UpCloud in this directory are DigitalOcean, Vultr, Akamai Linode, Hetzner, OVHcloud, Aruba Cloud and Tilaa. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with UpCloud.
Is there a free alternative to UpCloud?
Yes. DigitalOcean has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.