Gcore
6.9/10Luxembourg-based edge and cloud provider offering CDN, virtual machines, bare metal, managed Kubernetes, object storage, AI GPU cloud, and DDoS/WAF security for businesses.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Gcore is a European infrastructure provider headquartered in Luxembourg that combines a global edge network with a public cloud. The edge side covers CDN, DNS, video streaming, FastEdge edge compute, and image optimization. The cloud side offers virtual machines, bare metal servers, S3-compatible object storage, containers and serverless functions, databases, networking, hosting, and colocation. A large AI line covers GPU cloud and inference, and security products include L3/L4 DDoS protection, a WAAP/WAF, bot management, and API security. The company's roots in gaming show in its focus on low-latency delivery: it reports about 210 CDN points of presence and roughly 200 Tbps of network capacity. Most pricing is pay-as-you-go in euros, excluding VAT. Each month the CDN includes 1 TB of traffic and 1 billion requests free, with traffic after that starting at 0.01 EUR per GB and getting cheaper at higher volumes. The managed Kubernetes control plane is free, so you pay only for the worker nodes. Object storage costs from 0.024 EUR per GiB on the Standard tier, and functions are billed per GB-second by region. DDoS protection plans charge 3.90 EUR per Mbps of clean traffic, and the size of an attack does not change the bill. Infrastructure can be automated through an API and a Terraform provider that covers VMs, bare metal, Kubernetes, load balancers, and CDN resources. Gcore suits developers, gaming and media companies, SaaS firms, and enterprises that want EU-based infrastructure. Its main weakness is customer experience: Trustpilot reviews from 2025 and 2026 report billing disputes and slow support, and VM prices are only available through a calculator rather than a public price list.
Our Rating
Hosting & Infrastructure6.9/10
AI Software6.8/10
Who Gcore is best for
Good fit
The API, the Terraform provider, the free Kubernetes control plane, and pay-per-use functions all suit developers.
It offers enterprise DDoS protection with IP transit, a large network capacity, and custom CDN deals.
It covers a broad infrastructure stack, from colocation to edge security.
SaaS companies can run compute, CDN, and WAF security on a single EU-based platform.
Less suited
Pay-as-you-go pricing and a free CDN allowance lower the cost of starting, but there are complaints about support.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The CDN includes 1 TB of traffic and 1 billion requests free each month, and traffic after that starts at 0.01 EUR per GB.
- DDoS protection pricing does not depend on attack size, and mitigation is not metered on any plan.
- The managed Kubernetes control plane is free with high availability, so you pay only for the nodes.
- A large edge footprint, reported at about 210 PoPs and 200 Tbps of capacity, suits latency-sensitive workloads such as gaming and streaming.
- Headquarters in Luxembourg is an advantage for buyers who prefer an EU-based provider.
Cons
- Trustpilot scores are around 2.5 out of 5, with complaints about recurring billing, refunds, and slow support.
- There is no public price list for VMs and bare metal; prices are only available through the calculator.
- The Terraform v2 provider is still in alpha and Gcore says it is not ready for production.
- The product range is very broad, which can make it harder for small teams to understand how pricing works.
Key Features
Gcore Pricing
DDoS Protection Start
- Prepaid
- Two /24 prefixes
- 100 Mbps clean traffic commitment at 3.90 EUR per Mbps
- Monthly price inferred from 100 Mbps at 3.90 EUR per Mbps, not shown as a total by Gcore
DDoS Protection Pro
- Two /24 prefixes
- 200 Mbps clean traffic commitment at 3.90 EUR per Mbps
- Monthly price inferred from 200 Mbps at 3.90 EUR per Mbps, not shown as a total by Gcore
DDoS Protection Pro+
- Up to four /24 prefixes
- 500 Mbps clean traffic commitment at 3.90 EUR per Mbps
- Monthly price inferred from 500 Mbps at 3.90 EUR per Mbps, not shown as a total by Gcore
CDN Pay-as-you-go
- 1 TB of traffic free each month
- 1 billion requests free each month
- 10,000 image optimizations free each month
- Overage from 0.01 EUR per GB, with volume tiers
Cloud (VMs, Bare Metal, Kubernetes)
- Prices by region through the cloud calculator
- Worker nodes billed at VM or bare metal rates
- Managed Kubernetes control plane free with high availability
DDoS Protection Enterprise
- IP transit from 1,500 EUR per month
- For networks larger than four /24 prefixes
DDoS Protection PAYG
- Up to one /24 prefix
- Mitigation not metered
- Billed afterwards (postpaid)
- 0 Mbps clean traffic commitment
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Each month the pay-as-you-go CDN includes 1 TB of traffic, 1 billion requests, and 10,000 image optimizations at no charge.
The control plane is free. Worker nodes are billed at the same rates as VMs or bare metal, and load balancers, floating IPs, and block storage cost extra.
Yes. The production-ready Terraform provider (v0) covers VMs, bare metal, Kubernetes, load balancers, networks, and CDN resources. The v2 provider is still in alpha.
No. Gcore says attack size does not affect the bill. Plans are priced by clean traffic at 3.90 EUR per Mbps, and paying quarterly or yearly saves up to 21%.
No. Gcore lists prices in euros, excluding VAT.
Gcore was founded in 2014. It reported about 140 million USD in revenue for 2025 and has more than 550 employees.
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