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Head-to-head · OpenStack Hosting

Rackspace OpenStack Flex vs OVHcloud Public Cloud

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Rackspace OpenStack Flex #7 in OpenStack Hosting 6.9/10 From $0.00 ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Rackspace
OVHcloud Public Cloud #8 in OpenStack Hosting 6.6/10 From $6.74/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit OVHcloud

Rackspace OpenStack Flex leads on 2 checks, OVHcloud Public Cloud on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreRackspace OpenStack Flex · 6.9/10
  • Most featuresRackspace OpenStack Flex · 2 of 3

Rackspace OpenStack Flex scores higher on our rubric for openstack hosting: 6.9 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Rackspace OpenStack Flex offers managed control plane; OVHcloud Public Cloud doesn't publish it. Rackspace OpenStack Flex offers gpu instances; OVHcloud Public Cloud doesn't publish it.

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

  • Rackspace OpenStack Flex fits best

    Managed public cloud with 24x7 support

  • OVHcloud Public Cloud fits best

    Global public cloud infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature Rackspace OpenStack Flex 6.9/10 Visit ↗ OVHcloud Public Cloud 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.6
Ranking #7 in OpenStack Hosting #8 in OpenStack Hosting
Best for Managed public cloud with 24x7 support Global public cloud infrastructure
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $6.74/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Linux, Windows
Support Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs, Community
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rackspace OpenStack Flex 2/3 · OVHcloud Public Cloud 0/3
Managed control plane ✓ (best) Not published
Bare-metal instances Not published Not published
GPU instances ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Deployment model Public Not published
Regions available 3 Not published
Storage types Capacity, Performance, Standard, HA-Standard, HA-Performance, Object Storage Not published
Identity options Keystone credentials, username, API key Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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. Rackspace OpenStack FlexOpenStack Hosting 6.9From $0.00
  2. OVHcloud Public CloudOpenStack Hosting 6.6From $6.74/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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 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 Flex6.9/10 · From $0.00

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

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  • OVHcloud Public Cloud6.6/10 · From $6.74/mo

    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 Sep 2026

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