Leaseweb vs Microsoft Azure Comparison
Compare Leaseweb vs Microsoft Azure features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Leaseweb
6.4/10
Dutch infrastructure-as-a-service provider offering dedicated servers, VPS, public cloud, GPU instances, object storage, CDN and colocation to businesses worldwide.
Microsoft Azure
7.1/10
Microsoft's public cloud platform offering virtual machines, containers, serverless, databases, storage and AI services on pay-as-you-go pricing for businesses of all sizes.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €5/mo VPS 1 | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €5/mo VPS 1 | Free Azure free account |
| Features | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| VPS Hosting | ||
| API and CLI | Not listed | |
| DDoS Protection | Not listed | |
| Dedicated Servers | Not listed | |
| Free SSL Certificates | Not listed | |
| Managed Databases | Not listed | |
| Serverless Functions | Not listed | |
| Shared Hosting | Not listed | |
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
Leaseweb vs Microsoft Azure cost by team size
| Team size | Leaseweb | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €5/moVPS 1 | FreeAzure free account |
| 5 users | €5/moVPS 1 | FreeAzure free account |
| 10 users | €5/moVPS 1 | FreeAzure free account |
| 25 users | €5/moVPS 1 | FreeAzure free account |
| 50 users | €5/moVPS 1 | FreeAzure free account |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Leaseweb
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (5/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Microsoft Azure
- Has a free plan (Leaseweb does not)
- Higher Integration score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
Leaseweb
Pros
- As of November 2026, entry VPS pricing is about 5 EUR per month for 4 cores and 6 GB of RAM, cheaper than most hyperscaler instances.
- One provider covers bare metal, VPS, public cloud, GPU, storage, CDN and colocation.
- Basic DDoS protection, a firewall and a snapshot are included at no extra cost.
- Inbound traffic is free and outbound bandwidth is priced low.
Cons
- There is no managed WordPress, shared hosting or serverless functions.
- Trustpilot averages around 3.4 to 3.5 out of 5, and reviewers cite abrupt suspensions and billing disputes.
- Dedicated server pricing is mostly configured to order, so costs are harder to compare upfront.
- Third-party benchmarks report no IPv6 support on VPS.
Microsoft Azure
Pros
- Free account includes a 200 USD credit plus always-free allowances such as 1 million Functions requests and Azure DevOps for 5 users.
- Close integration with Microsoft products such as Entra ID and Power BI is repeatedly praised by reviewers.
- Very broad catalogue covering compute, Kubernetes, serverless, databases, storage and AI services.
- Global footprint of over 400 datacenters across 70 regions as of fiscal 2025.
- Reviewers credit built-in identity management and security.
Cons
- Reviewers on Capterra and TrustRadius say monthly bills are hard to understand and predict.
- Steep learning curve, with many services carrying similar names.
- Some PeerSpot reviewers report support tickets taking weeks or months to resolve.
- Paid support is extra, from 29 to 1,000 USD per month beyond the free Basic plan.
- Integration with non-Microsoft platforms and documentation for new releases draw criticism.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Azure scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 7.1/10 against 6.4/10 for Leaseweb. The largest gap is in Analytics: 4/10 for Leaseweb and 8/10 for Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft Azure has a free plan; Leaseweb does not list one.
Microsoft Azure is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Leaseweb.
