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Comparison

Elestio vs OVH

OVHcloud is a European infrastructure provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud hosting. Elestio now runs on OVHcloud: same infrastructure, with a fully managed layer on top, 400+ open-source tools, automated backups, updates, and monitoring.

Why Elestio

Key advantages over a self-managed OVH server

Here's why teams run OVHcloud through Elestio instead of managing servers themselves.

Fully Managed, Not Just Infrastructure

Elestio manages everything from deployment to daily operations. OVH provides bare servers. You handle installation, configuration, updates, backups, and security yourself.

400+ One-Click Deployments

Elestio offers 400+ production-ready tools that deploy in minutes with zero configuration. OVH has no managed app catalog. You start with a blank server.

Automated DevOps Included

Elestio includes all of this automatically on every deployment. OVH requires you to set up your own backup system, monitoring, SSL, and update strategy.

Multi-Cloud Freedom

Elestio runs on OVHcloud and 9 other cloud providers across 100+ regions. Start on OVHcloud and move a service to another provider whenever you need to. A self-managed OVH server keeps you on OVH.

Fully Managed Lifecycle

Elestio automates the entire lifecycle: deployment, updates, backups, monitoring, and security. OVH provides no management layer - you handle everything yourself.

Expert Human Support

Elestio provides expert human support for deployment, migration, configuration, and troubleshooting on every plan. OVH support focuses on infrastructure issues only.

Feature Comparison

How they compare

Feature
Elestio
OVH
Managed app catalog
✓ 400+ tools
✗ None (bare servers)
Server management
✓ Fully managed
✗ Unmanaged (DIY)
Automated backups
✓ Daily, included
✗ Manual / paid add-on
Software updates
✓ Automated
✗ Manual
SSL certificates
✓ Free, auto-renewed
✗ Manual (Let's Encrypt DIY)
24/7 monitoring
✓ Included with alerts
~ Basic (paid for advanced)
Managed databases
✓ 30+ databases
Managed Cloud DB (limited)
Cloud providers
✓ 10 providers
~ OVH only
CI/CD pipelines
✓ Built-in
✗ Not available
Docker support
✓ Full Docker + CI/CD
✗ Manual installation
SSH access
✓ Full root access
Full root access
Starting price
✓ From $11/mo (fully managed, everything included)
~$7.60/mo server only + DevOps time (~$250/mo)

Total Cost of Ownership

The real cost of running PostgreSQL in production

OVH VPS looks cheaper until you factor in the hidden cost of managing everything yourself.

Best value

Elestio

$16/mo
✓ Server (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM)Included
✓ PostgreSQL deployed in 1 clickIncluded
✓ Backups, SSL, updates, monitoringAutomated
✓ Expert human supportIncluded
✓ Your maintenance time0h/month
Total real cost: $16/mo
Netcup, EU. Everything included, zero DevOps needed

OVHcloud

~$258/mo
~ VPS server (2 vCPU, 4 GB)~$7.60/mo
✗ Manual software installationYour time
✗ Backup storage (S3/external)~$5–20/mo
✗ Monitoring tools setup~$5–20/mo
✗ Maintenance time (~5h/month)~$250/mo*
Total real cost: ~$258+/mo
OVHcloud VPS. Unmanaged, you handle everything

*DevOps time estimated at $50/hr (junior rate). Typical tasks: security patches, SSL renewal, backup config, update testing, monitoring setup, incident response. OVH prices from ovhcloud.com, April 2026.

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"I'm in the IT industry for over 25 years and Elestio stands out in many ways. The managed services are top-notch, support is incredibly fast, and the platform just works. Couldn't be better!"

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is OVH managed hosting?

    No. OVH provides infrastructure (VPS, dedicated servers, cloud instances) but does not manage the software running on them. You are responsible for installation, configuration, updates, backups, and security. Elestio provides a fully managed layer on top of dedicated VMs.

  • Can I use OVH with Elestio?

    Yes. OVHcloud is one of Elestio's 10 cloud providers: pick OVHcloud when you create a service and Elestio provisions, bills, and manages the server, with no OVH account needed. See managed hosting on OVHcloud. If you already have an OVH server, you can also connect it with Bring Your Own VM (BYOVM) and keep paying OVH directly. Until January 1, 2027, a launch offer takes 50% off OVHcloud services, load balancers and volumes.

  • How does OVH pricing compare to Elestio?

    Elestio starts at $11/mo with everything managed, and managed OVHcloud plans start at $21/mo. OVH VPS starts at ~$7.60/mo from April 2026, but this is unmanaged infrastructure. Adding the time and tools needed for backups, monitoring, SSL, and updates, the total cost of ownership is often higher than Elestio's all-inclusive pricing.

  • Does OVH offer managed databases?

    Elestio offers 30+ managed databases at flat pricing with automated backups and monitoring included. OVH has a managed database service but with limited options and higher pricing compared to their VPS.

  • Is OVH GDPR-compliant?

    Yes. OVH is a French company with European data centers. Both OVH and Elestio offer GDPR-compliant hosting options in Europe.

  • Can I migrate from OVH to Elestio?

    Yes. Deploy the same software on Elestio, migrate your data using standard tools, and benefit from automated management. Elestio support assists with complex migrations.

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