# CoreWeave vs UpCloud

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** UpCloud

| Attribute | CoreWeave | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.6 (49% (low)) | 65.8 (63% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud platform optimized for AI and machine learning workloads. Offers flexible, consumption-based GPU and CPU compute, block and object storage, and networking services with transparent pricing and no data transfer surcharges. It is indexed under Cloud Infrastructure.","source":"https://wf.coreweave.com/pricing/classic","question":"What is CoreWeave?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CoreWeave is a paid product; published pricing starts at $0.01 per GB RAM per hour. It is sold across 4 plans (GPU Instance, CPU Instance, Block Storage and Object Storage). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://wf.coreweave.com/pricing/classic","question":"How much does CoreWeave cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to CoreWeave. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://wf.coreweave.com/pricing/classic","question":"What platforms does CoreWeave support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for CoreWeave, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://wf.coreweave.com/pricing/classic","question":"Can CoreWeave be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud infrastructure provider delivering compute, storage, and managed services with a focus on European data sovereignty, transparent pricing, and 24/7 engineering support. Emphasizes zero-cost egress and predictable, vendor-lock-free pricing starting at €3/month. It is indexed under Cloud Infrastructure.","source":"https://upcloud.com/pricing/","question":"What is UpCloud?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"UpCloud offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Essentials, Advanced and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://upcloud.com/pricing/","question":"Is UpCloud free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"UpCloud supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://upcloud.com","question":"What platforms does UpCloud support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for UpCloud, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://upcloud.com","question":"Can UpCloud be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for UpCloud, including Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, Ansible and Packer. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://upcloud.com","question":"What does UpCloud integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for UpCloud. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as UpCloud not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://upcloud.com/compliance-and-security/","question":"What security certifications does UpCloud have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"UpCloud is available worldwide. Its primary markets are Finland and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Finland.","source":"https://upcloud.com","question":"Where is UpCloud available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud platform optimized for AI and machine learning workloads. Offers flexible, consumption-based GPU and CPU compute, block and object storage, and networking services with transparent pricing and no data transfer surcharges. | Offers virtual servers, managed databases, Kubernetes clusters, and storage solutions with infrastructure deployed across multiple data centers, prioritizing European regulatory compliance and data protection. |
| features.capabilities | `{"tier":"hyperscaler","bare_metal":true,"free_egress":true,"block_storage":true,"gpu_instances":true,"regions_count":"Multiple regions across US and Europe","data_residency":true,"object_storage":true,"serverless_faas":true,"managed_kubernetes":true,"private_networking":true}` | `{"tier":"vps_dev","free_egress":true,"block_storage":true,"gpu_instances":true,"regions_count":"15 data centers in 12 countries","data_residency":true,"object_storage":true,"spot_instances":true,"managed_databases":true,"managed_kubernetes":true,"private_networking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Datadog"}]` | `[{"name":"Terraform","native":true},{"name":"OpenTofu","native":true},{"name":"Pulumi","native":true},{"name":"Ansible","native":true},{"name":"Packer","native":true},{"name":"WHMCS","native":false},{"name":"Crossplane","native":false}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FI","primaryMarkets":["FI","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"GPU Instance","summary":"From $0.005/hour per GB RAM","features":["Multiple GPU options (H100, A100, V100, RTX series)","À la carte vCPU and RAM allocation","Minimum 1 GPU, 1 vCPU, 2GB RAM required"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB GPU","amount":4.25,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"vCPU","amount":0.01,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"GB RAM","amount":0.005,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Fully customizable GPU-based compute with configurable vCPU and RAM","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"CPU Instance","summary":"From $0.02-0.035/vCPU/hour","features":["Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC processors","RAM included per vCPU","Linear scaling by vCPU count"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"vCPU","amount":0.035,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}],"description":"CPU-only compute instances with included RAM","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Block Storage","summary":"$0.07/GB/month (NVMe)","features":["NVMe tier","No bandwidth overages"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.07,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Network-attached block storage","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Object Storage","summary":"$0.03/GB/month","features":["Unlimited scale and throughput","No data transfer charges","Transparent pricing"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.03,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Scalable object storage with no throughput or IOPS limits","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing with transparent rates: GPU instances from $0.005/hour (RAM component), CPUs from $0.02/vCPU/hour, storage from $0.03/GB/month. No hidden egress or data transfer fees.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://wf.coreweave.com/pricing/classic","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:09:18.324Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"GB","amount":0.03,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["hour","month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"Standard support tier","features":["24/7 support","Email and live chat support","< 4 hour response time","< 2 hour incident response","Maintenance information","SLA 99.999%","Two-factor authentication","Zero-cost egress"],"description":"Standard support tier with 24/7 availability","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"Priority support tier","features":["24/7 support","Priority support queue","< 1 hour response time","< 30 minute incident response","Status page access","Consumption analytics","SLA 99.999%","Zero-cost egress"],"description":"Priority support with faster response times","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Enterprise support tier with dedicated account manager","features":["24/7 support","Dedicated support members","Customer Success Manager","< 10 minute response time","< 5 minute incident response","Status page and direct email","Account audit logs","SLA 99.999%","Zero-cost egress"],"description":"Dedicated support with fastest response times and account management","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From €3/mo. Free 7-day trial with €500 credits. Usage-based billing with no lock-in.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://upcloud.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:10.794Z","freeTrialDays":7,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.03,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.999 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://upcloud.com/compliance-and-security/ |

## Capabilities (Cloud Infrastructure)

| Capability | CoreWeave | UpCloud |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Provider tier | Hyperscaler | VPS / developer |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Regions / global footprint | Multiple regions across US and Europe | 15 data centers in 12 countries |
| **Compute** |  |  |
| Bare-metal servers | ✓ | - |
| GPU / accelerated compute | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spot / preemptible pricing | - | ✓ |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Object storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Block storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Managed** |  |  |
| Managed Kubernetes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed databases | - | ✓ |
| Serverless / FaaS | ✓ | - |
| **Network** |  |  |
| VPC / private networking | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / low egress | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Data-residency / sovereign options | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Partner marketplace | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:26.689Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*