Head-to-head · Cloud Hosting
Amazon EC2 vs Infomaniak Public Cloud
Amazon EC2 leads on 1 check, Infomaniak Public Cloud on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAmazon EC2 · 9.4/10
Amazon EC2 scores higher on our rubric for cloud hosting: 9.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #14.
Amazon EC2 leads on regions available: 39 versus 2.
Amazon EC2 is the better fit for AWS users needing flexible virtual compute. Infomaniak Public Cloud is the better fit for european cloud with managed MySQL.
- Amazon EC2 fits best
AWS users needing flexible virtual compute
- Infomaniak Public Cloud fits best
European cloud with managed MySQL
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Side by side
| Feature | Amazon EC2 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Infomaniak Public Cloud 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Cloud Hosting | #14 in Cloud Hosting |
| Best for | AWS users needing flexible virtual compute | European cloud with managed MySQL |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Not checked yet |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs, Community · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Amazon EC2 4/4 · Infomaniak Public Cloud 4/4 | ||
| Autoscaling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Load balancing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Object storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed databases | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Regions available | 39 (best) | 2 |
| Monthly bandwidth | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Support level | Premium | Premium |
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| Our verdict | Amazon EC2 provides resizable virtual servers for applications running in the AWS cloud. It is aimed at developers, IT teams, and organizations that need configurable compute infrastructure for development or production workloads. Users… Read the review → |
Infomaniak Public Cloud is an infrastructure-as-a-service platform for organizations developing and hosting applications. It combines virtual cloud instances, GPU instances, replicated block storage, object storage, networking, load… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Amazon EC2 — where it wins
- Resizable instances with per-second billing
- Auto Scaling and automatic replacement of unhealthy instances
- Integrates with S3, RDS, Load Balancing, and CloudWatch
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Pricing varies by instance type, Region, operating system, and usage
- Requires choosing among instance types and purchasing options
Infomaniak Public Cloud — where it wins
- Multiple compute classes, including GPU and IOPS-optimised instances
- Managed MySQL includes backups and point-in-time recovery
- Kubernetes, autoscaling, load balancing and DDoS protection
Where it doesn't
- Verified regional coverage is limited to two regions
- No free plan; billing is metered and prices exclude VAT
- MySQL Essential has one node and no SLA
- Amazon EC29.4/10 · Paid
Flexible virtual compute for AWS workloads, with usage-based pricing and broad service integration.
Visit Amazon EC2Full verdict → - Infomaniak Public Cloud8.1/10 · Paid
A capable Swiss cloud for teams wanting managed MySQL and OpenStack-compatible services.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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