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Head-to-head · OpenStack Hosting

Catalyst Cloud vs NETWAYS Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Catalyst Cloud #5 in OpenStack Hosting 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Catalyst Cloud
NETWAYS Cloud #6 in OpenStack Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit NETWAYS Cloud

Catalyst Cloud leads on 0 checks, NETWAYS Cloud on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCatalyst Cloud · 8.9/10

Catalyst Cloud scores higher on our rubric for openstack hosting: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Catalyst Cloud is the better fit for openStack users wanting broad managed services. NETWAYS Cloud is the better fit for teams needing a managed OpenStack control plane.

  • Catalyst Cloud fits best

    OpenStack users wanting broad managed services

  • NETWAYS Cloud fits best

    Teams needing a managed OpenStack control plane

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Side by side

Feature Catalyst Cloud 8.9/10 Visit ↗ NETWAYS Cloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in OpenStack Hosting #6 in OpenStack Hosting
Best for OpenStack users wanting broad managed services Teams needing a managed OpenStack control plane
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — €14.38/unit/mo
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance PCI DSS, ISO 27001 ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Catalyst Cloud 2/3 · NETWAYS Cloud 2/3
Managed control plane ✓ ✓
Bare-metal instances Not checked yet Not checked yet
GPU instances ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Public Not checked yet
Regions available 1 Not checked yet
Storage types block storage, object storage, image service local NVMe, Ceph-RBD volumes, S3/Swift object storage, snapshots, backups, air-gapped backups
Identity options OpenStack Keystone IAM, role-based permissions, TOTP MFA, application credentials NWS-ID with two-factor authentication, OpenStack project user, application credentials, tokens
Our review
Pros
  • OpenStack-compatible clients, APIs and command-line tools
  • Compute, replicated storage, networking, IAM and TOTP MFA
  • Managed private cloud for OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph and Swift
  • Managed OpenStack control plane with installation, patching, and monitoring
  • GPU, Ceph, NVMe, object storage, backups, and load balancing
  • Native OpenStack access plus Terraform, Ansible, and Pulumi support
Cons
  • Public-cloud compute pricing is usage-based and excludes GST
  • The cheapest listed compute flavor is available only in nz-por-1
  • Its infrastructure focus is centered on New Zealand regions
  • Pricing is shown in euros and excludes sales tax
  • The entry plan provides 2 vCPUs, 2.048 GB RAM, and 25 GB disk
  • The service is broader than teams needing compute-only hosting
Our verdict

Catalyst Cloud provides New Zealand-based public cloud infrastructure and platform services for IT professionals and organisations. The service covers OpenStack-based compute, image, block storage, object storage, networking, load…

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NETWAYS Cloud is a managed OpenStack cloud service for businesses that need compute, networking, storage, backups, GPUs, and OpenStack API access. NETWAYS manages the OpenStack control plane, including installation, configuration,…

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  1. Catalyst CloudOpenStack Hosting 8.9Paid
  2. NETWAYS CloudOpenStack Hosting 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Catalyst Cloud — where it wins

    • OpenStack-compatible clients, APIs and command-line tools
    • Compute, replicated storage, networking, IAM and TOTP MFA
    • Managed private cloud for OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph and Swift

    Where it doesn't

    • Public-cloud compute pricing is usage-based and excludes GST
    • The cheapest listed compute flavor is available only in nz-por-1
    • Its infrastructure focus is centered on New Zealand regions

  • NETWAYS Cloud — where it wins

    • Managed OpenStack control plane with installation, patching, and monitoring
    • GPU, Ceph, NVMe, object storage, backups, and load balancing
    • Native OpenStack access plus Terraform, Ansible, and Pulumi support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is shown in euros and excludes sales tax
    • The entry plan provides 2 vCPUs, 2.048 GB RAM, and 25 GB disk
    • The service is broader than teams needing compute-only hosting

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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