{"id":1180,"date":"2024-02-08T12:37:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/us\/competitors-and-alternatives\/aws\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:19:52","slug":"aws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/competitors-and-alternatives\/aws\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Comparison – AWS vs UpCloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n AWS vs. UpCloud <\/h1>\n\n

Bigger clouds don\u2019t automatically mean better value.<\/p>\n

UpCloud is the leading AWS alternative in Europe<\/strong> for teams that want top-tier performance, transparent pricing, and a true sovereign cloud. Compare UpCloud with AWS to see how you can improve performance with better pricing. No upfront payments or long-term commitments.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Compare UpCloud and AWS<\/h2>\n \n \n
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UpCloud vs. AWS<\/h3>\n\n
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Not sure what’s the most suitable solution for your business needs? We did the work for you!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Easy-to-use platform<\/td>\n \u2705<\/span><\/td>\n \u274c<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Easy-to-use for developers<\/td>\n \u2705<\/span><\/td>\n \u274c<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Certifications needed for proficiency<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n 12<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Live support chat included<\/td>\n \u2705<\/span><\/td>\n \u274c<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Avg. support response time<\/td>\n < 2 min<\/td>\n < 12 hour<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
ISO 27001 Certified<\/td>\n \u2705<\/span><\/td>\n \u2705<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
2 Core \/ 8GB RAM cloud server<\/td>\n $46 \/month<\/td>\n $57.06 \/mo<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Egress data transfer \/TB<\/td>\n $0 \/TB<\/td>\n $92.16 \/TB<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Managed Databases, starting at<\/td>\n $8 \/month<\/td>\n $70 \/mo<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
European DC locations<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n 9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Why are others making the switch? <\/h2>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Ease-of-use you didn't know existed <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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User-friendly control panel and API optimize operations and empower your development team to focus on driving your products and business forward.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Optimize costs, maximize performance <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Companies searching to increase their performance without compromising pricing find UpCloud as their match. A predictable and transparent price plan means no more surprise costs at the end of the month.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Global availability, secured in Europe <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Industry-leading performance while being fully compliant with GDPR and ISO 27001 certification. Sleep at ease knowing your customers\u2019 data is safe with a European cloud service provider.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\n Fullstack migration in just four months <\/h2>\n \n

Vilkas is Finland\u2019s leading e-commerce supplier, supporting more than 1,800 merchants, 300 of which leverage customized projects,\u00a0to run e-commerce stores.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re competing against Amazon and other significant players, you need to offer compelling reasons for merchants to choose your services. We differentiate ourselves on speed, so the fact that we have been able to provide our merchants better results on Lighthouse tests is very important.”<\/em>
\n\u2013 Noora Kahra, CEO, Vilkas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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\n Happy customers around the globe <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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“Reliable and efficient infrastructure on par with Hyperscalers without the downsides of Big Tech”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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