OVHcloud review 2026
How good is OVHcloud really?
76/100 points
kosten.org editorial team
Last updated: 2026-10-30
76/100
Points
Based on published terms and features
OVHcloud is the European cloud giant: its own fibre-optic network, 13 countries, anti-DDoS and unlimited traffic. The German data centre in Limburg makes OVHcloud a GDPR-compliant alternative to US providers.
Highlights of our OVHcloud review
- EU cloud #1
- Unlimited traffic
- Anti-DDoS incl.
- Limburg data centre
Table of contents
1 Performance & specifications
21/28
Points
The entry-level plan VPS-1 (generation 2027) offers 2 vCores, 4 GB RAM and 40 GB NVMe SSD for €5.34 a month including VAT with no commitment, or €4.53 with 12 months paid upfront. Bare Metal Cloud and Public Cloud with OpenStack complement the offering. Up to 8 vCores and 24 GB RAM on VPS.
2 Network & traffic
18/20
Points
Unlimited traffic – a genuine unique selling point! Own fibre-optic network in Europe. Anti-DDoS protection up to 1 Tbit/s included. 2 Gbit/s connection. Private network (vRack). Load balancer. IP failover.
3 Management & tools
14/20
Points
OVH Manager as the central management interface – functional but complex. OpenStack API for Public Cloud. Terraform provider. CLI available. Managed Kubernetes. Container registry. The learning curve is steeper than with Hetzner or DO.
4 Security & backup
16/18
Points
ISO 27001, SOC 1 & 2, HDS certified. German data centres GDPR-compliant. Anti-DDoS protection up to 1 Tbit/s. Daily automated backups are already included in the VPS plan; the premium option with 7-day restore costs from €1.31 a month. Snapshots from €0.36 a month. Private networks.
5 Price & support
9/14
Points
VPS-1 from €5.34 a month including VAT (€4.53 with 12 months paid upfront). Billing in euros. OVHcloud raised its prices in April 2026. Support available in German, quality varies. Ticket and chat. Phone support with business packages. No unified community experience as with Hetzner.
Pros & cons at a glance
Pros
- Unlimited traffic
- Anti-DDoS 1 Tbit/s
- EU sovereignty
- German data centres
Cons
- Complex interface
- Support varies
- Steep learning curve
Conclusion: OVHcloud review
76/100
Good (2.2)
OVHcloud is the best choice for traffic-intensive European projects that value EU sovereignty and unlimited traffic. The anti-DDoS infrastructure is the strongest in the comparison.
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