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Head-to-head · OpenStack Hosting

OVHcloud Public Cloud vs Rackspace OpenStack Flex

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score OVHcloud Public Cloud #7 in OpenStack Hosting 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit OVHcloud
Rackspace OpenStack Flex #8 in OpenStack Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Rackspace

OVHcloud Public Cloud leads on 0 checks, Rackspace OpenStack Flex 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 scoreOVHcloud Public Cloud · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresRackspace OpenStack Flex · 2 of 3

OVHcloud Public Cloud scores higher on our rubric for openstack hosting: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

OVHcloud Public Cloud is the better fit for global public cloud infrastructure. Rackspace OpenStack Flex is the better fit for managed public cloud with 24x7 support.

  • OVHcloud Public Cloud fits best

    Global public cloud infrastructure

  • Rackspace OpenStack Flex fits best

    Managed public cloud with 24x7 support

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Side by side

Feature OVHcloud Public Cloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Rackspace OpenStack Flex 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in OpenStack Hosting #8 in OpenStack Hosting
Best for Global public cloud infrastructure Managed public cloud with 24x7 support
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $6.74/unit/mo $0.0001/GB usage-based
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs, Community Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OVHcloud Public Cloud 0/3 · Rackspace OpenStack Flex 2/3
Managed control plane Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Bare-metal instances Not checked yet Not checked yet
GPU instances Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Public
Regions available Not checked yet 3
Storage types Not checked yet Capacity, Performance, Standard, HA-Standard, HA-Performance, Object Storage
Identity options Not checked yet Keystone credentials, username, API key
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Managed OpenStack infrastructure with monitoring and lifecycle management
  • GPU, memory-optimized, and general-purpose VM options
  • Web, API, CLI, networking, storage, and 24x7 support access
Cons
  • 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
  • No free plan for evaluating the service
  • Usage-based pricing can require detailed resource planning
  • Multi-tenant public cloud may not suit dedicated infrastructure needs
Our verdict

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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Rackspace OpenStack Flex is a managed, multi-tenant public OpenStack infrastructure service for organizations running virtual machines, containers, databases, and cloud-native applications. It combines compute, configurable private…

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  1. OVHcloud Public CloudOpenStack Hosting 8.7Paid
  2. Rackspace OpenStack FlexOpenStack Hosting 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Rackspace OpenStack Flex — where it wins

    • Managed OpenStack infrastructure with monitoring and lifecycle management
    • GPU, memory-optimized, and general-purpose VM options
    • Web, API, CLI, networking, storage, and 24x7 support access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for evaluating the service
    • Usage-based pricing can require detailed resource planning
    • Multi-tenant public cloud may not suit dedicated infrastructure needs
  • OVHcloud Public Cloud8.7/10 · Paid

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

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  • Rackspace OpenStack Flex8.6/10 · Paid

    A managed public OpenStack cloud with GPUs, flexible storage, APIs, and 24x7 support.

    Visit RackspaceFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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