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Head-to-head · Infrastructure as a Service

UpCloud Cloud Servers vs VEXXHOST Public Cloud

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score UpCloud Cloud Servers #6 in Infrastructure as a Service 6.8/10 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit UpCloud
VEXXHOST Public Cloud #7 in Infrastructure as a Service 6.6/10 From $7.50/mo ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit VEXXHOST

UpCloud Cloud Servers leads on 1 check, VEXXHOST Public Cloud on 1, 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 scoreUpCloud Cloud Servers · 6.8/10

UpCloud Cloud Servers scores higher on our rubric for infrastructure as a service: 6.8 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

UpCloud Cloud Servers offers object storage; VEXXHOST Public Cloud doesn't publish it. VEXXHOST Public Cloud offers gpu instances; UpCloud Cloud Servers doesn't publish it.

UpCloud Cloud Servers is the better fit for teams wanting API-driven cloud servers and networking. VEXXHOST Public Cloud is the better fit for teams seeking OpenStack with broad infrastructure options.

  • UpCloud Cloud Servers fits best

    Teams wanting API-driven cloud servers and networking

  • VEXXHOST Public Cloud fits best

    Teams seeking OpenStack with broad infrastructure options

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Side by side

Feature UpCloud Cloud Servers 6.8/10 Visit ↗ VEXXHOST Public Cloud 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.8 6.6
Ranking #6 in Infrastructure as a Service #7 in Infrastructure as a Service
Best for Teams wanting API-driven cloud servers and networking Teams seeking OpenStack with broad infrastructure options
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $7.5/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Tickets · 24/7
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UpCloud Cloud Servers 1/4 · VEXXHOST Public Cloud 1/4
Object storage ✓ (best) Not published
GPU instances Not published ✓ (best)
Managed Kubernetes Not published Not published
Block storage Not published Not published
Specs
Cloud regions Not published Not published
Max instance vCPUs Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Provision Linux or Windows VMs and resize resources and storage.
  • Configure firewalls, private networking, public IPv4 and IPv6, and block storage.
  • Automate server lifecycles through REST API, CLI, SDKs, or Terraform.
  • OpenStack VMs, bare metal, GPU, and vGPU instances
  • Terraform, Ansible, OpenStack API, and Kubernetes integrations
  • Object, block, file, and image storage across three regions
Cons
  • No free plan; the 14-day trial is time-limited.
  • Managed load balancing, databases, and object storage are separate services.
  • Compute and storage pricing vary by configuration and region.
  • No free plan is available
  • Support is provided through tickets only
  • Three regions may limit geographic placement options
Our verdict

UpCloud Cloud Servers provides configurable Linux and Windows virtual machines for development, testing, web applications, and production workloads. Teams can choose Starter, Premium, or Cloud Native configurations, then manage servers…

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VEXXHOST Public Cloud is a hosted, multi-region OpenStack environment for teams deploying infrastructure through a web dashboard or OpenStack-compatible APIs. It supports virtual machines, Kubernetes clusters, bare-metal servers, GPU and…

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  1. UpCloud Cloud ServersInfrastructure as a Service 6.814-day trial
  2. VEXXHOST Public CloudInfrastructure as a Service 6.6From $7.50/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UpCloud Cloud Servers — where it wins

    • Provision Linux or Windows VMs and resize resources and storage.
    • Configure firewalls, private networking, public IPv4 and IPv6, and block storage.
    • Automate server lifecycles through REST API, CLI, SDKs, or Terraform.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 14-day trial is time-limited.
    • Managed load balancing, databases, and object storage are separate services.
    • Compute and storage pricing vary by configuration and region.

  • VEXXHOST Public Cloud — where it wins

    • OpenStack VMs, bare metal, GPU, and vGPU instances
    • Terraform, Ansible, OpenStack API, and Kubernetes integrations
    • Object, block, file, and image storage across three regions

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Support is provided through tickets only
    • Three regions may limit geographic placement options
  • UpCloud Cloud Servers6.8/10 · 14-day trial

    Configurable cloud servers with API, CLI, SDK, and Terraform management.

    Visit UpCloudFull verdict →
  • VEXXHOST Public Cloud6.6/10 · From $7.50/mo

    Broad OpenStack infrastructure with per-minute billing, automation, and multi-region deployment.

    Visit VEXXHOSTFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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