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Head-to-head · Cloud Dedicated Server Hosting

OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers vs Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side

OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers leads on 1 check, Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOVHcloud Bare Metal Servers · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceHivelocity Bare Metal Cloud · $65/device/mo

OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers scores higher on our rubric for cloud dedicated server hosting: 8.9 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #19.

Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud is cheaper to start at $65/mo against $189/mo. On cpu architecture, Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud gives you Both where OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers offers X86. OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers leads on entry-plan ram: 32 GB versus 16 GB.

OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers is the better fit for established users needing flexible metal options. Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud is the better fit for teams wanting configurable servers at clear prices.

  • OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers fits best

    Established users needing flexible metal options

  • Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud fits best

    Teams wanting configurable servers at clear prices

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Side by side

Feature OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.4
Ranking #4 in Cloud Dedicated Server Hosting #19 in Cloud Dedicated Server Hosting
Best for Established users needing flexible metal options Teams wanting configurable servers at clear prices
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $189/mo $65/device/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Email, Docs, Community Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers 3/3 · Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud 3/3
NVMe storage ✓ ✓
GPU instances ✓ ✓
Hourly billing ✓ ✓
Specs
CPU architecture X86 Both
Entry-plan RAM 32 GB (best) 16 GB
Network uplink 1 Gbps 1 Gbps
Our review
Pros
  • Monthly dedicated servers and hourly Metal Instances
  • NVMe storage, private networking, and anti-DDoS protection
  • Linux, Windows, GPU, IPMI/KVM, control-panel, and API options
  • Custom CPU, memory, storage, GPU, and NIC configurations
  • Instant provisioning with REST API and Terraform automation
  • Private VLANs, DDoS protection, IPMI, and global deployment
Cons
  • Pricing and availability vary by region and configuration
  • Some listed plans do not show a published price
  • Dedicated infrastructure requires more operational expertise than shared hosting
  • No free plan; all listed options are paid services
  • Pricing varies by location and server configuration
  • Public pricing primarily displays monthly billing
Our verdict

OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers provide dedicated physical machines with exclusive CPU, memory, and storage resources. The service is aimed at websites, business applications, databases, game servers, and resilient infrastructure that need…

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Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud provides single-tenant dedicated servers for businesses that need physical compute, root access, customizable hardware, and deployment across multiple data-center locations. It fits teams running SaaS, gaming,…

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  1. OVHcloud Bare Metal ServersCloud Dedicated Server Hosting 8.9Paid
  2. Hivelocity Bare Metal CloudCloud Dedicated Server Hosting 7.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers — where it wins

    • Monthly dedicated servers and hourly Metal Instances
    • NVMe storage, private networking, and anti-DDoS protection
    • Linux, Windows, GPU, IPMI/KVM, control-panel, and API options

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing and availability vary by region and configuration
    • Some listed plans do not show a published price
    • Dedicated infrastructure requires more operational expertise than shared hosting
  • Hivelocity Bare Metal Cloud — where it wins

    • Custom CPU, memory, storage, GPU, and NIC configurations
    • Instant provisioning with REST API and Terraform automation
    • Private VLANs, DDoS protection, IPMI, and global deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; all listed options are paid services
    • Pricing varies by location and server configuration
    • Public pricing primarily displays monthly billing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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