Cleura Public Cloud review
Managed OpenStack infrastructure with broad storage, networking and automation options.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Cleura Public Cloud is an OpenStack-based public infrastructure-as-a-service platform for developers, SMBs, enterprises and mission-critical workloads. It combines virtual machines and server virtualization with block storage, low-latency disk, snapshots, disaster recovery, data replication, S3-compatible and Swift object storage, and image management. Networking includes routers, floating IPs, security groups, virtual private networking and IPsec VPN connectivity, while Octavia provides load balancing. Teams can also use managed Kubernetes through the Cleura Container Orchestration Engine. The strongest fit is for organizations that want managed OpenStack capabilities across European public cloud regions rather than a narrowly focused virtual machine service.
Pricing is based on the Public Cloud pay-as-you-go plan. Compute, RAM and cloud storage are monitored by the second, resource usage is calculated by the hour, and billing occurs monthly. Prices exclude VAT, and there is no free plan. This structure suits workloads that need flexible resource consumption, but teams seeking a fixed monthly package or a permanently free tier may prefer a different model. The platform also offers project and team management with access controls, supporting environments where resource ownership and permissions need to be organized across groups.
Cleura’s ecosystem fit is a major consideration. Resources can be managed through the Cloud Management Panel, OpenStack APIs, the Cleura REST API and OpenStack CLI, with Python and Go SDKs for programmatic access. Terraform, OpenTofu and Ansible support infrastructure-as-code workflows. The platform runs in three regions—Stockholm, Karlskrona and Frankfurt—and includes GPU instances, hybrid connectivity through IPsec VPN, and container orchestration. Choose Cleura when OpenStack compatibility, automation and a broad infrastructure service set matter; look elsewhere if the requirement is limited to a simple virtual machine host or a free plan.
Cleura Public Cloud pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Compute, storage, networking, VPN and load balancing in one cloud
- OpenStack APIs plus Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible and SDK support
- Public cloud regions in Stockholm, Karlskrona and Frankfurt
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is included
- Pay-as-you-go resources are billed monthly and prices exclude VAT
- The platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking only basic virtual machines
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