UpCloud
UpCloud · Founded 2011 · Helsinki, Finland
7.6
Overall
/ 10
Finnish cloud known for fast I/O (MaxIOPS block storage) and 100% uptime SLA. General-purpose 1GB starts at $5/mo.
WebsiteBest for: Database hosting, I/O-heavy workloads
Scores
Overall7.6
Reliability9.0
Performance8.6
Value7.6
Support8.2
- Uptime SLA
- 100%
- Founded
- 2011
- Regions
- 12
Plans
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price (USD/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GBPopular | 1 vCPU | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | $5 |
| 2GB | 1 vCPU | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $10 |
| 4GB | 2 vCPU | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $20 |
| 8GB | 4 vCPU | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $40 |
Pros
- ✓100% uptime SLA (rare)
- ✓MaxIOPS = excellent disk performance
- ✓Responsive support
- ✓EU privacy-friendly
Cons
- ✕Pricier than Hetzner/Contabo
- ✕12 regions only
- ✕Smaller ecosystem
- ✕No managed DB
Data Center Regions (12)
LondonFrankfurtAmsterdamMadridSan FranciscoChicagoNew YorkSingaporeHelsinkiStockholmWarsawSão Paulo
Features
MaxIOPS block storage (fast)General-purpose / CPU-optimized / High-memoryPrivate CloudObject StorageLoad BalancerFirewallSnapshots100% uptime SLA (credits if breached)
Payment methods
Credit CardPayPal
Certifications
ISO27001
User Reviews
DBA★★★★★2025-08
MaxIOPS makes Postgres fly.