Upcloud

The fastest cloud platform with a 99.999% SLA

★★★★★ (0 reviews) Free Cloud-based Tool

Overview

UpCloud is a European cloud hosting provider offering high-performance servers, storage, and managed services. It is known for its in-house MaxIOPS SSD storage, sub-45-second server deployment, and a strong 99.999% uptime SLA across global data centers.

⚡ Cloud-based Tool 💵 Free tier; paid plans from $3.50/mo 📅 Listed 10 Jun 2026

✨ Features

MaxIOPS Storage

In-house SSD storage architecture built to outperform industry averages.

Fast Deployment

Spin up cloud servers in under 45 seconds.

Managed Databases

Maintenance-free MySQL and PostgreSQL hosting with zero-downtime scaling.

Global Infrastructure

15 ISO-certified data centers across 12 countries.

⚖️ Pros & Cons

Pros

Strong performance and 99.999% SLA
Zero-cost data egress
Transparent hourly billing, no lock-in

Cons

Fewer managed services than hyperscalers
Smaller data center footprint than AWS or Azure

💰 Pricing

Starter

$3.50/mo

  • Entry-level from ~$3.50/mo
  • 1-4 CPU cores, 1-16 GB RAM
  • Up to 56 TB storage
  • 99.99% SLA
  • Zero-cost data transfer included
  • For development & self-hosting
BEST VALUE

Premium

Custom

  • Production-grade, AMD EPYC Turin CPUs
  • MaxIOPS high-performance storage
  • 99.999% SLA
  • Pricing scales with chosen resources
  • Zero-cost data transfer