# IONOS Cloud vs UpCloud

**Leader by Vioscale score:** UpCloud

| Attribute | IONOS Cloud | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.1 (48% (low)) | 68.2 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Enterprise cloud computing platform offering compute, storage, and managed services across multiple data centers. Known for cost-effectiveness compared to US hyperscalers and strong GDPR compliance. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"tier":"regional","bare_metal":true,"block_storage":true,"regions_count":"8+ (Las Vegas, Newark, Lenexa, UK, FR, DE, ES)","data_residency":true,"object_storage":true,"managed_databases":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","object_storage":true,"managed_databases":true,"managed_kubernetes":true,"private_networking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 0 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft Exchange"},{"name":"Google Workspace"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["US","DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","FR","DE","ES"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FI","primaryMarkets":["FI","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Object Storage","summary":"$4.99/TB/month","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":4.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Usage-based billing. Object Storage: $4.99/TB/month","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://cloud.ionos.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:45:30.680Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["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 | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.999 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Cloud Infrastructure)

| Capability | IONOS Cloud | UpCloud |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Provider tier | Regional / sovereign | VPS / developer |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Regions / global footprint | 8+ (Las Vegas, Newark, Lenexa, UK, FR, DE, ES) | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:19:35.366Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*