Leaseweb vs UpCloud: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Leaseweb and UpCloud to help you choose the right tool for your business.
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.
UpCloud
7/10
A Finnish cloud infrastructure provider offering cloud servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, object storage, and networking to developers and businesses.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €5/mo VPS 1 | €3/mo Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €5/mo VPS 1 | €3/mo Starter |
| Features | ||
| API and CLI | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Uptime SLA | ||
| VPS Hosting | ||
| Automatic Backups | Not listed | |
| DDoS Protection | Not listed | |
| Dedicated Servers | Not listed | |
| Managed Databases | Not listed | |
Leaseweb vs UpCloud cost by team size
UpCloud costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Leaseweb | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €5/moVPS 1 | €3/moStarter |
| 5 users | €5/moVPS 1 | €3/moStarter |
| 10 users | €5/moVPS 1 | €3/moStarter |
| 25 users | €5/moVPS 1 | €3/moStarter |
| 50 users | €5/moVPS 1 | €3/moStarter |
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 6/10)
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose UpCloud
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €3/mo vs €5/mo
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for small business (6/10 vs 4/10)
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.
UpCloud
Pros
- Independent benchmarks recorded very low p99 disk latency on its MaxIOPS storage
- Advertises a 100% uptime SLA with 50x credits for downtime
- Fixed plan prices include data transfer, which keeps bills predictable
- Official Terraform provider, REST API, and CLI support infrastructure as code
- Broad managed portfolio covering Kubernetes, four database engines, object storage, and a CDN
- EU headquarters, ISO 27001 certification, and GDPR focus suit European buyers
Cons
- Reviewers find it several times more expensive than Hetzner for similar specs
- Fewer locations than larger providers, concentrated in Europe
- Smaller community and fewer third-party reviews than DigitalOcean or Vultr
- One user reports outbound port 25 is blocked by default, which hinders mail servers
- Pricing is changing in November 2026, so older published prices may be out of date
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
UpCloud scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 7/10 against 6.4/10 for Leaseweb. The largest gap is in Support: 5/10 for Leaseweb and 8/10 for UpCloud.
UpCloud costs less for 10 users: about €3/mo on its Starter plan, against about €5/mo on its VPS 1 plan for Leaseweb, billed monthly.
No, neither Leaseweb nor UpCloud lists a free plan.
UpCloud is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Leaseweb.
