OVHcloud
European cloud provider with competitive pricing
About OVHcloud
OVHcloud is the leading European cloud provider operating over 450,000 servers across 34 data centers on 4 continents. It offers a full range of cloud infrastructure services including VPS, dedicated servers, public cloud, and web hosting with a focus on competitive pricing, data sovereignty, and anti-DDoS protection.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Highly competitive pricing especially for European hosting
- Built-in anti-DDoS protection on all plans at no extra cost
- Free network traffic and API calls with most services
- Data sovereignty with European-based data centers for GDPR compliance
- 99.99% uptime guarantee with SSD storage for fast performance
- Wide range of products from VPS to bare metal to public cloud
Cons
- Customer support frequently criticized for slow response times
- Control panel interface can be confusing for beginners
- Not beginner-friendly — geared toward experienced users and developers
- Limited managed services compared to AWS or Azure
- Recent price increases of 9-11% across cloud services
Key Features
VPS Hosting
Virtual private servers with SSD storage, scalable resources, and plans starting at just a few dollars per month.
Dedicated Servers
Bare metal servers with full hardware control, up to 1.5 TB RAM, and 50 Gbps bandwidth.
Public Cloud
Flexible cloud instances billed hourly or monthly with on-demand scaling and a wide range of configurations.
Anti-DDoS Protection
Built-in DDoS mitigation included with all services to maintain uptime during attacks.
Global Data Centers
34 data centers across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific for low-latency hosting close to your users.
Managed Kubernetes
Deploy and manage containerized applications with OVHcloud's managed Kubernetes service.
Object Storage
S3-compatible object storage for scalable, cost-effective data storage and backups.
Private Cloud
VMware-based private cloud solutions for organizations requiring dedicated infrastructure with full isolation.
Free Network Traffic
Network traffic and API calls included at no extra cost with most services (excluding Asia-Pacific).
Pricing
- 1 vCore
- 2 GB RAM
- 20 GB SSD
- 250 Mbps bandwidth
- Anti-DDoS protection
- 2 vCores
- 4 GB RAM
- 80 GB SSD
- 500 Mbps bandwidth
- Anti-DDoS protection
- Bare metal hardware
- Full root access
- Enterprise-grade CPUs
- Scalable storage options
- Free network traffic
- On-demand instances
- Pay-as-you-go billing
- Auto-scaling
- S3-compatible storage
- Managed Kubernetes
Best For
Budget-Conscious Developers
Developers and startups needing reliable VPS or cloud hosting at significantly lower prices than major cloud providers.
European Data Sovereignty
Organizations requiring GDPR-compliant hosting with data stored in European data centers.
High-Performance Workloads
Businesses running resource-intensive applications on dedicated bare metal servers with full hardware control.
Game Server Hosting
Gaming communities hosting dedicated game servers with low-latency connections and anti-DDoS protection.
WordPress & Web Hosting
Small businesses looking for cost-effective web hosting plans with reliable uptime and SSD storage.
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