Cloud Provider Guides
Ten platforms, each covered in depth: what it actually delivers, who it suits, what it really costs, and the verification you will have to pass.
Each guide below follows the same structure so you can compare like with like: what the platform is built for, the benefits and features that matter in practice, who it genuinely suits, how its pricing behaves, and the risks and limitations worth knowing before you commit.
None of these pages sells an account. Every one of them ends by pointing you at the provider’s own registration process, because an account in your own name is the only one you can actually rely on.
Kamatera
Granular control over CPU, RAM, storage and networking, with hourly or monthly billing and strong support.
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AWS
More than 150 services and a global network of data centres, at the cost of real pricing complexity.
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Hetzner
The price-to-performance leader in Europe, with a narrower catalogue and email-based support.
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Oracle Cloud
The most generous always-free tier in the industry, behind a notably strict registration process.
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Azure
The natural fit for organisations already invested in Microsoft, with complex licensing to manage.
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IBM Cloud
Hybrid cloud capability and Watson AI services for enterprises, with a smaller community than the hyperscalers.
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Linode
A clean interface, excellent documentation and straightforward pricing, now part of Akamai.
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Google Cloud
The strongest choice for data analytics, machine learning and Kubernetes, with pricing that needs watching.
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OVHcloud
European infrastructure and data residency for GDPR obligations, with strict verification.
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DigitalOcean
The most developer-friendly experience of the ten, with predictable pricing and a narrower catalogue.
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