Top 10 CloudStack Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Apache CloudStack Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

OpenStack
By OpenStack
(52)4.2 out of 5
OpenStack software controls large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources throughout a datacenter, managed through a dashboard or via the OpenStack API. OpenStack works with popular enterprise and open source technologies making it ideal for heterogeneous infrastructure.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Cloud Management Platforms
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, OpenStack is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
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#2

DigitalOcean
By DigitalOcean
(633)4.6 out of 5
DigitalOcean provides the best tools to control your virtual server in the cloud. Learn how we deliver the most intuitive interface and features so you can start building your web infrastructure today.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, DigitalOcean is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at support
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#3

Google Compute Engine
By Google
(890)4.5 out of 5
Compute Engine enables you to create and run large-scale workloads on virtual machines hosted on Google Cloud. Get running quickly with pre-built and ready-to-go configurations or create machines of your own with the optimal amount of vCPU and memory required for your workload.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Cloud Management Platforms
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, Google Compute Engine is:
More expensive
Slower to reach roi
Better at support
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#4

OpenNebula
By OpenNebula
(10)4.4 out of 5
Open Cloud Management Platform, Developed for the Enterprise
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, OpenNebula is:
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
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#5

Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
By Akamai Technologies
(272)4.5 out of 5
The Developer Cloud Simplified
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) is:
Better at support
More expensive
Easier to set up
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#6

Amazon EC2
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
(1,291)4.6 out of 5
AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud, making web-scale computing easier for developers.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, Amazon EC2 is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at support
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#7

Azure Virtual Machines
By Microsoft
(461)4.4 out of 5
Azure Virtual Machines gives you the flexibility of virtualization for a wide range of computing solutions: development and testing, running applications, and extending your datacenter with support for Linux, Windows Server, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM, and SAP.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, Azure Virtual Machines is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at support
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#8

VMware Cloud Foundation
By Broadcom
(426)4.4 out of 5
VMware Cloud Foundation provides the easiest way to deploy and run a hybrid cloud. VMware Cloud Foundation provides integrated cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking and security) and cloud management services to run enterprise applications in both private and public environments.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, VMware Cloud Foundation is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at support
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#9

Hostwinds
By Hostwinds
(438)4.9 out of 5
Hostwinds offers website hosting for individuals and businesses of all sizes, with 24/7/365 support and nightly backups.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, Hostwinds is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at support
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#10

Ubuntu
By Canonical Ltd.
(2,060)4.5 out of 5
Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.
Categories in common with CloudStack:
• Cloud Management Platforms
Reviewers say compared to Apache CloudStack, Ubuntu is:
Slower to reach roi
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
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