NHN Cloud vs Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public) Comparison
Compare NHN Cloud vs Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public) features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
NHN Cloud
5.9/10
South Korean OpenStack-based public cloud from NHN, offering compute, Kubernetes, managed databases, storage, CDN and security services from Korean and Japanese regions.
Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public)
6.6/10
OpenStack-based sovereign public cloud from T-Systems offering pay-per-use IaaS and PaaS from German and Dutch data centers for regulated European organisations.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.9/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| API and CLI | ||
| Automatic Backups | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| DDoS Protection | ||
| Managed Databases | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Content Delivery Network | Not listed | |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose NHN Cloud
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Customization score (7/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
NHN Cloud
Pros
- Very broad catalog for a regional provider: compute, NKS, serverless, managed RDS for four engines, CDN, security, and AI services.
- Holds CSAP certification, which suits Korean public-sector and regulated buyers.
- An official Terraform provider, published by NHN Cloud on GitHub, supports infrastructure as code.
- Korea-specific services such as KakaoTalk Bizmessage notifications and support for local databases like Tibero and CUBRID.
Cons
- Only four regions, three in Korea and one in Tokyo, so it reaches few markets outside Korea.
- The pricing pages we checked showed no per-unit rates; buyers have to use the calculator or ask for a quote.
- Documentation and console are Korean-first, and independent English-language reviews are scarce.
- Some services, such as Data Transporter and Storage Gateway, are still in alpha or beta.
Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public)
Pros
- Strong compliance profile, with BSI C5, ISO 27001/27018 and SOC certifications and explicit DORA and NIS2 support
- Operated by a German company in EU data centers, with no US jurisdiction exposure
- OpenStack base and an official Terraform provider reduce proprietary lock-in
- 24/7 expert hotline and email support are included in the price
- 250 euro starting credit and a free cost dashboard make evaluation easier
Cons
- Reviewers estimate about 80 percent feature parity with AWS, with gaps in managed AI and serverless
- Only Germany and the Netherlands as main regions, with no global footprint
- Console usability and documentation are rated below DigitalOcean and Scaleway
- Simple compute costs more than budget EU providers such as Hetzner or OVHcloud
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public) scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 6.6/10 against 5.9/10 for NHN Cloud. The largest gap is in Security: 7/10 for NHN Cloud and 9/10 for Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public).
No, neither NHN Cloud nor Open Telekom Cloud (T Cloud Public) lists a free plan.
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