OVHcloud Public Cloud vs Apache CloudStack

OVHcloud Public Cloud8.8Visit Apache CloudStack8.6Visit

Higher score OVHcloud Public Cloud #2 in Cloud Computing platform 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit OVHcloud

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Apache CloudStack #3 in Cloud Computing platform 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site

• OVHcloud Public Cloud fits best

  Teams wanting broad public-cloud infrastructure

• Apache CloudStack fits best

  Teams building self-hosted private clouds

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Side by side

Feature	OVHcloud Public Cloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Apache CloudStack 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Computing platform	#3 in Cloud Computing platform
Best for	Teams wanting broad public-cloud infrastructure	Teams building self-hosted private clouds
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$6.74/unit/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows	Web, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OVHcloud Public Cloud 1/3 · Apache CloudStack 0/3
Managed Kubernetes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Serverless compute	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Object storage	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Service model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compute options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Regions available	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Support levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Compute, object, block and file storage in one platform Managed Kubernetes, databases, load balancing and private networking Terraform and Kubernetes integrations across web, API, Linux and Windows	Orchestrates compute, networking, storage, and multiple hypervisors. Supports high availability, live migration, and disaster recovery. Offers REST-like and AWS-compatible APIs plus Terraform and Ansible integrations.
Cons	No free plan; pricing is pay-as-you-go Regional availability and traffic allowances vary by location $6.74 instance estimate excludes VAT and assumes 730 hours monthly	Requires self-hosting and the operational work that entails. Its broad infrastructure scope may exceed the needs of simpler environments. Support channels are community resources and documentation.
Our verdict	OVHcloud Public Cloud provides on-demand compute, storage, networking, containers and managed databases for development teams, application operators and organizations running workloads in the cloud. Its service covers virtual machine… Read the review →	Apache CloudStack is an open-source Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform for deploying and managing public, private, and hybrid clouds. Its self-hosted model is aimed at cloud providers, managed service providers, telecommunications… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OVHcloud Public Cloud — where it wins

  • Compute, object, block and file storage in one platform
  • Managed Kubernetes, databases, load balancing and private networking
  • Terraform and Kubernetes integrations across web, API, Linux and Windows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; pricing is pay-as-you-go
  • Regional availability and traffic allowances vary by location
  • $6.74 instance estimate excludes VAT and assumes 730 hours monthly

• Apache CloudStack — where it wins

  • Orchestrates compute, networking, storage, and multiple hypervisors.
  • Supports high availability, live migration, and disaster recovery.
  • Offers REST-like and AWS-compatible APIs plus Terraform and Ansible integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosting and the operational work that entails.
  • Its broad infrastructure scope may exceed the needs of simpler environments.
  • Support channels are community resources and documentation.

• OVHcloud Public Cloud8.8/10 · Paid

  Broad public-cloud infrastructure with usage-based billing and managed services.

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• Apache CloudStack8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable private-cloud foundation for teams prepared to operate it themselves.

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