Servers.com vs UpCloud: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Servers.com and UpCloud to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Servers.com
6.4/10
Servers.com rents dedicated bare metal, hourly scalable bare metal, GPU servers, cloud servers, managed Kubernetes and storage to technical teams in 12 cities.
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 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/mo Cloud Server SSD.30 | €3/mo Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $5/mo Cloud Server SSD.30 | €3/mo Starter |
| Features | ||
| API and CLI | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Uptime SLA | ||
| Automatic Backups | Not listed | |
| Content Delivery Network | Not listed | |
| Dedicated Servers | Not listed | |
| Managed Databases | Not listed | |
| Managed WordPress | Not listed | |
| Shared Hosting | Not listed | |
| VPS Hosting | Not listed | |
Servers.com vs UpCloud cost by team size
| Team size | Servers.com | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $5/moCloud Server SSD.30 | €3/moStarter |
| 5 users | $5/moCloud Server SSD.30 | €3/moStarter |
| 10 users | $5/moCloud Server SSD.30 | €3/moStarter |
| 25 users | $5/moCloud Server SSD.30 | €3/moStarter |
| 50 users | $5/moCloud Server SSD.30 | €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 Servers.com
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose UpCloud
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for small business (6/10 vs 3/10)
Pros & Cons
Servers.com
Pros
- Developers can automate servers with an official REST API, the srvctl CLI and a Terraform provider.
- Scalable Bare Metal rents physical servers by the hour, so teams can add capacity for demand spikes.
- Data centers in 12 cities across North America, Europe, South America and Asia Pacific.
- One provider covers bare metal, GPU servers, cloud, Kubernetes and private racks, which helps teams that want a hybrid setup.
Cons
- There is no public price list, so buyers must rely on third-party listings or a quote to see costs.
- Reviewers describe the product documentation as lackluster.
- Public user reviews report abrupt account terminations over alleged abuse, and slow or templated support replies.
- It uses a custom control panel with no cPanel and no shared or WordPress hosting, so it is a poor fit for non-technical buyers.
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 Servers.com. The largest gap is in Support: 5/10 for Servers.com and 8/10 for UpCloud.
No, neither Servers.com nor UpCloud lists a free plan.
UpCloud is the better fit for small business: we rate it 6/10 for them, against 3/10 for Servers.com.
