Tilaa vs UpCloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, UpCloud grades higher than Tilaa: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
UpCloud grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Tilaa
Dutch cloud servers and a container platform, hosted in Europe
UpCloud
Cloud servers, databases and Kubernetes from a Finnish provider
Which one is for you
Pick Tilaa if
- Fits if you want a cloud server or containers hosted in the Netherlands
- Makes sense if you want managed databases next to a small server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a free plan, since only a one-time 50 euro credit is offered
- Watch out: server discounts apply to the first 6 months and the full price follows
- Watch out: server prices exclude VAT while container and database prices include it
- Tight if you need a defined traffic limit, as unlimited is under a fair use policy
Pick UpCloud if
- Fits if you run your own servers and want zero-cost egress
- Works for developers who use Terraform or Kubernetes
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a simple site host, as these are servers you manage
- Tight if you want a long trial, as it is 7 days, 2 cores and 4 GB in total, with no Windows servers
- Watch out: the trial needs card verification and must start within 365 days of registering or the account is removed
- Watch out: Cloud Native plans bundle no storage or public IP, which cost extra
How we grade them
| 1.6GPATilaaWeak | 2.0GPAUpCloudFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe Beginner server is 12.74 euros a month ex. VAT after 8.28 for the first 6 months, around the $10.99 middle for web hosting. Nexaa containers start at 4.99 euros incl. VAT. | CNo plan price was read because the pricing page sat behind a bot check, so it sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | DA one-time 50 euro credit on a new Nexaa account, which is not a plan. The listing doesn't say whether a card is needed, and servers can be cancelled within 14 days. | DA 7-day trial with EUR 10 of credit that starts only after card verification. |
| Features | CCloud servers with custom sizing, containers, managed databases and queues, snapshots and backups. Traffic is unlimited under a fair use policy the page doesn't define. | BServers, managed databases, Kubernetes, GPU servers and an API cover the whole job. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. Servers are managed by you, though Nexaa containers hide some of the work. | DNo store rating on record, and you run servers through a console, API or Terraform. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and the listing shows no integrations. | BWeb console and API, with Kubernetes and Terraform support. |
| Best for | Dutch cloud servers and containers hosted in Europe | cloud servers from a Finnish provider |
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: Tilaa and UpCloud. How we grade
Where they differ
- Tilaa also covers job scheduling.
At a glance
| Tilaa | UpCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28 | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | €50 in free credits with every new Nexaa account | 7-day free trial with €10 of credit, started after card verification |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Tilaa B.V. | UpCloud |
| Price read from | tilaa.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Tilaa
- Server prices are shown excluding VAT, while Nexaa and database prices include VAT.
- The server discounts apply to the first 6 months only; the full price follows.
- Traffic is unlimited under a fair use policy, which the page does not define further.
- There is no free plan. The €50 Nexaa credit is a one-time grant, and servers can be cancelled free of charge within 14 days.
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.
Key features
Tilaa
- Cloud servers with custom sizing
- Pick one of three packages or configure 1 to 24 cores, 1 to 192 GB of RAM and 60 to 1,280 GB of storage. Linux and Windows are offered.
- Nexaa container platform
- Runs container images as fixed 24/7 containers or as serverless containers billed per second of CPU and RAM, with scheduled jobs and persistent storage.
- Managed databases and queues
- Database and message queue clusters in 1, 2 or 3-node setups, with configurable backup retention for databases.
- Snapshots and managed backups
- Each new server includes one free snapshot stored for 3 months. Managed backups run every 4 hours and are kept in another Dutch data center.
- Dutch data centers
- Services run from two data centers near Amsterdam. Tilaa lists ISO 27001 and PCI DSS 4.0 certificates and a 99.95% SLA on its home page.
- 24/7 support
- Customer support and a hardware SLA are included at no extra charge. Paid consultancy is billed hourly at €111.84 in business hours.
UpCloud
- Cloud servers in three plan types
- Starter plans suit small projects, Premium plans list a 99.999% SLA and MaxIOPS storage, and Cloud Native plans unbundle storage and IPs.
- Managed services
- Managed databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Valkey and OpenSearch), Kubernetes, a load balancer and object storage are sold alongside servers.
- Zero-cost egress
- The documentation lists free outbound data transfers as a product feature to lower total cloud costs.
- Private cloud and GPU servers
- Dedicated Private Cloud infrastructure and GPU servers for AI and machine-learning work are also offered.
- API and billing tools
- A RESTful API and a pricing calculator are published, and billing supports bonus credits and several payment methods.
Plans
Tilaa
Beginner server€12.74
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €8.28
Cloud server with 1 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD and 1 core at 70%. The page advertises 35% off for the first 6 months.
Standard server€35.64
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €18.44
Cloud server with 4 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD and 2 cores at 80%. The page advertises 50% off for the first 6 months.
Professional server€73.77
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €51.64
Cloud server with 8 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD and 4 cores at 60%. The page advertises 30% off for the first 6 months.
Nexaa fixed container€4.99
per month incl. VAT
Starter container with 0.25 CPU and 0.5 GB RAM, running 24/7 with unlimited deployments.
Managed database cluster€22.72
per month incl. VAT, single node and up
Shared-CPU single node with 1 core, 2 GB RAM and 20 GB storage; 2-node and 3-node clusters and dedicated CPUs cost more.
UpCloud
Pricing could not be confirmed. See upcloud.com.
Ways to pay less
Tilaa
- Other savings
35% to 50% off cloud servers for 6 months
The pricing page shows 35% off the Beginner server, 50% off Standard and 30% off Professional for the first 6 months, after which the regular price applies.
- Other savings
€50 free credits on a new Nexaa account
Every new Nexaa account receives €50 in free credits to try the application platform.
UpCloud
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Tilaa or UpCloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Tilaa starts at €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28, and UpCloud has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Tilaa or UpCloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Tilaa nor UpCloud has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.