Aruba Cloud vs Leaseweb (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aruba Cloud grades higher than Leaseweb: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Aruba Cloud grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Aruba Cloud
Italian cloud provider with VPS, dedicated servers and public cloud
Which one is for you
Pick Aruba Cloud if
- Fits if you want a VPS in Italy or the EU billed in euros
- Works for people who already run VMware or Kubernetes
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want shared website hosting, as this is server rental you manage
- Watch out: the lowest VPS prices are for the first 3 months, then the standard price applies
- Watch out: prices are in euros and exclude VAT, with no dollar view
- Tight if you need dedicated, Kubernetes or VMware, since those are priced separately
Pick Leaseweb if
- Fits if you need a dedicated server or cloud servers from a large provider
- Works for teams who manage their own infrastructure
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price up front, as none was readable on the pages we checked
- Not for you if you want simple shared web hosting
- Watch out: VPS traffic above the included pack is billed on the next invoice
- Tight if you need high availability from a VPS, which points you to Public Cloud
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAruba CloudFair | 1.6GPALeasewebWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe VPS H.1-1 is 2.99 euros a month ex. VAT as a 3-month launch price, around the $3.00 mark and below the $5.00 cheaper-quarter line. The H.2-4 is 5.49 euros after its first 3 months. | CNo prices are on record, so it sits in the middle by default. Traffic above the included pack on a VPS is billed on the next invoice. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing is free: no free plan and no trial are listed. | FNothing free and no trial on record, so you pay from day one. |
| Features | BCloud VPS, dedicated and bare metal servers, containers and storage, databases, VMware, private cloud and GPU services. No gap shows in the rented-server job, though managed services are extra. | CDedicated servers, VPS, public cloud, a portal and API, basic firewall and monitoring. VPS use local storage, so a hypervisor failure means recovery time. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. You configure and manage the server yourself unless you buy managed services. | DThis is general server infrastructure that you configure yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it works with OpenStack, Kubernetes, VMware, Veeam and Proxmox. | BWeb customer portal and an API, with no phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | Italian cloud VPS and dedicated servers | dedicated servers and cloud infrastructure |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Aruba Cloud and Leaseweb. How we grade
Where they differ
- Aruba Cloud also covers databases.
- Leaseweb also covers system monitor.
At a glance
| Aruba Cloud | Leaseweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | €2.99 per month ex. VAT and up (Cloud VPS H.1-1), shown as a 3-month launch price | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Aruba S.p.A. | Leaseweb |
| Price read from | arubacloud.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Aruba Cloud
- Prices are in euros and exclude VAT; the page does not show a US dollar version.
- The discounted VPS prices apply to the first 3 months; the standard price applies at the next renewal.
- This is infrastructure rental, not shared website hosting; you manage the server yourself unless you buy managed services.
- Only the Cloud VPS line is priced here; dedicated, Kubernetes and VMware pricing is configured separately.
Leaseweb
- No prices were read: the Leaseweb website loads its pages with scripts and returned no readable pricing.
- VPS traffic above the included pack is billed on the next invoice.
- The knowledge base says VPS use local storage, so a hypervisor failure carries a recovery time, and points to Public Cloud for higher availability.
- It is general server infrastructure rather than a shared web hosting product.
Key features
Aruba Cloud
- Cloud VPS in Italy
- OpenStack-based virtual servers with 1 public IP, 1 Gb/s connectivity, SSD storage up to 320 GB, and a choice of Linux or Windows.
- Dedicated and bare metal servers
- Dedicated servers, quick-start dedicated servers and Metal Cloud clusters are sold alongside the VPS line.
- Containers and storage
- Managed Kubernetes, a container registry, S3-compatible object storage, block storage and cloud backup are offered.
- Databases and monitoring
- A Database as a Service and a monitoring service are listed in the public cloud menu.
- VMware and private cloud
- VMware hosted private cloud, Azure Local, Red Hat OpenShift, Proxmox and Vates options cover hybrid and private deployments.
- GPU and AI services
- GPU servers, GPU on demand and AI models available through an API are listed in the AI section.
Leaseweb
- Dedicated servers
- Single servers or large deployments, customizable or built to order, delivered between on-demand and a maximum of 5 working days, with Windows or Linux and cPanel or Plesk options.
- Leaseweb VPS
- Virtual private servers on KVM hypervisors with local NVMe storage, SSH access, optional control panels and 5 to 30TB data traffic packs depending on plan and location.
- Public Cloud
- Instances on a CloudStack-based KVM platform, bought monthly or hourly, in general purpose, compute optimized, memory optimized and GPU optimized types.
- Customer portal and API
- Services are managed through a customer portal with a developer API, and ordering APIs exist for dedicated servers and VPS.
- Basic firewall and monitoring
- VPS include a free basic firewall, and the knowledge base documents service monitoring and data-traffic notifications.
Plans
Aruba Cloud
VPS H.1-1€2.99
per month ex. VAT
1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD and 2 TB monthly traffic. The page gives no original price for this model.
VPS H.1-2€3.99
per month ex. VAT
1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD and 5 TB monthly traffic. The page gives no original price for this model.
VPS H.2-4€5.49
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €3.00
2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD and 25 TB monthly traffic.
VPS H.4-8€10.49
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €5.00
4 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD and 50 TB monthly traffic.
VPS H.8-16€18.99
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €13.00
8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD and 100 TB monthly traffic.
VPS H.16-32€37.99
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €24.00
16 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD and 100 TB monthly traffic.
Leaseweb
Pricing could not be confirmed. See leaseweb.com.
Ways to pay less
Aruba Cloud
- Other savings
Up to 52% off Cloud VPS for 3 months
A launch promotion discounts newly activated VPS hosting services for the first 3 months; standard prices apply at the next renewal.
Leaseweb
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Aruba Cloud or Leaseweb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aruba Cloud starts at €2.99 per month ex. VAT and up (Cloud VPS H.1-1), shown as a 3-month launch price, and Leaseweb has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Aruba Cloud or Leaseweb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Aruba Cloud nor Leaseweb has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.