Gcore Virtual Machines
Gcore Virtual Machines: A flexible global VM service with free egress and infrastructure tooling. Ranked #20 of 143 in Cloud Hosting by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for global VM placement with free egress.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forGlobal VM placement with free egress
- Free planNo
- Paid from€8.93/mo
- Founded2014 · Luxembourg
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free egress traffic across VM plans
- 33 global regions with flexible VM families
- Terraform, REST API, networking, and load balancing
Where it doesn't
- No free plan for experimentation
- Pricing varies by location and excludes VAT
- GPU instances use hourly pricing rather than monthly pricing
Our verdict on Gcore Virtual Machines
Gcore Virtual Machines provides configurable cloud compute for developers, businesses, and infrastructure teams that need VM placement across a broad geographic footprint. Its range includes Standard, CPU-Optimized, Memory-Optimized, High-Frequency, and GPU instances, with dedicated vCPUs or dedicated compute resources depending on the plan. Deployments can use custom or pre-configured images, expandable SSD volumes, floating IPs, public and private network interfaces, and cloud firewall rules. The service is a strong fit for teams managing application infrastructure, distributed workloads, or specialized compute requirements through web, API, or infrastructure-as-code workflows.
The published plans start with Standard at €8.93 per month, including dedicated vCPUs, free egress traffic, and payment for active instances. CPU-Optimized is €15.01 per month for CPU-intensive workloads; High-Frequency is €10.38 per month for high-frequency CPU workloads; and Memory-Optimized is €34.95 per month for memory-intensive workloads. GPU instances are listed at €1.25 per hour and provide dedicated compute resources for AI-intensive workloads. Pricing excludes VAT and varies by location. That plan structure gives buyers clear workload-oriented options, while free egress can make network-heavy deployments easier to budget.
Infrastructure teams also get Terraform and REST API integrations, API-based load balancing, floating IP management, firewalling, basic DDoS protection, WAF, encryption, and object storage. These capabilities support a wider infrastructure setup rather than a VM-only deployment, particularly when teams want programmatic management and multiple network interfaces. The trade-off is that the service is centered on configurable infrastructure, so organizations seeking a simpler managed hosting experience may prefer a more opinionated platform. Gcore Virtual Machines suits buyers who value global placement, dedicated resources, and control over networking; it is less suitable for those prioritizing a free entry tier or a minimal-configuration hosting workflow.
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Gcore Virtual Machines fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €8.93/mo |
| Regions available | 30 |
| Autoscaling | Not verified |
| Load balancing | Yes |
| Monthly bandwidth | Not verified |
| Object storage | Yes |
| Managed databases | Yes |
| Support level | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Terraform |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | gcore.com |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Gcore Virtual Machines integrations
Gcore Virtual Machines lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Terraform
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