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Head-to-head · OpenStack Hosting

Catalyst Cloud vs OVHcloud Public 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
OVHcloud Public Cloud #7 in OpenStack Hosting 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit OVHcloud

Catalyst Cloud leads on 0 checks, OVHcloud Public 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
  • Most featuresCatalyst Cloud · 2 of 3

Catalyst Cloud scores higher on our rubric for openstack hosting: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Catalyst Cloud is the better fit for openStack users wanting broad managed services. OVHcloud Public Cloud is the better fit for global public cloud infrastructure.

  • Catalyst Cloud fits best

    OpenStack users wanting broad managed services

  • OVHcloud Public Cloud fits best

    Global public cloud infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature Catalyst Cloud 8.9/10 Visit ↗ OVHcloud Public Cloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #5 in OpenStack Hosting #7 in OpenStack Hosting
Best for OpenStack users wanting broad managed services Global public cloud infrastructure
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $6.74/unit/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web, Linux, Windows
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Docs, Community
Compliance PCI DSS, ISO 27001 GDPR
Integrations 5 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Catalyst Cloud 2/3 · OVHcloud Public Cloud 0/3
Managed control plane ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Bare-metal instances Not checked yet Not checked yet
GPU instances ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Public Not checked yet
Regions available 1 Not checked yet
Storage types block storage, object storage, image service Not checked yet
Identity options OpenStack Keystone IAM, role-based permissions, TOTP MFA, application credentials Not checked yet
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
  • 15 regions across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific
  • OpenStack API, Terraform, CLI, Cloud Shell, and SDK support
  • Compute, GPUs, Kubernetes, storage, databases, and load balancing
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
  • No free plan is offered
  • The entry instance has 1 vCore, 2 GB memory, and 25 GB storage
  • Outbound traffic terms vary by location, including a 1 TB allowance in three regions
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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OVHcloud Public Cloud is a usage-based public cloud for developers, businesses, and enterprises that need infrastructure and managed services across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. It combines virtual machine and GPU instances…

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  1. Catalyst CloudOpenStack Hosting 8.9Paid
  2. OVHcloud Public CloudOpenStack Hosting 8.7Paid

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

  • OVHcloud Public Cloud — where it wins

    • 15 regions across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific
    • OpenStack API, Terraform, CLI, Cloud Shell, and SDK support
    • Compute, GPUs, Kubernetes, storage, databases, and load balancing

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • The entry instance has 1 vCore, 2 GB memory, and 25 GB storage
    • Outbound traffic terms vary by location, including a 1 TB allowance in three regions
  • Catalyst Cloud8.9/10 · Paid

    OpenStack-compatible cloud infrastructure with compute, storage, networking and managed private cloud.

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  • OVHcloud Public Cloud8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad OpenStack-based cloud for teams needing compute, storage, Kubernetes, and managed services.

    Visit OVHcloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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