Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Alternatives for Linux

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Vultr. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try CloudStack or Internxt Drive. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud are Onlive Server, DedicatedCore, Scaleway and OVH.

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  1. Vultr icon
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    Provision virtual machines, block storage, and bare metal servers in 16 global datacenters. Features include SSD storage, flexible pricing, fast deployment, API automation, one-click app installs, IPv4/IPv6 support, custom ISOs, backups, DDoS protection, and private networking.

    151 Vultr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  2. Onlive Server icon
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    Onlive Server - A leading Server Hosting Company offers Cheapest Dedicated Server, Cloud VPS Server Hosting and Web Hosting Services in More than 30 Countries with Free Technical Support Service.

    85 Onlive Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. DedicatedCore icon
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    VPS and dedicated servers with unlimited SSD, LiteSpeed technology offering increased speeds, free domain registration, Indian data centers, 24/7 support, custom OS and control panel choices, full root access, bandwidth, and backup solutions provided.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
     
  4. CloudStack icon
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    Apache's CloudStack is a Project backed by Citrix and designed to be a direct competitor to OpenStack. It is designed to deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines, as a highly available, highly scalable Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. Internxt Drive icon
     69 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused cloud storage using zero-knowledge encryption and blockchain technology, provides secure file transfer, end-to-end encryption, free 10 GB plan, desktop and mobile support, full user control, and no data tracking or ads.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Scaleway icon
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    Manage Your Infrastructure at Scale. Build your cloud infrastructure in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
     
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  7. OVH icon
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    OVH provides all server solutions, whether it be cloud computing, VPS or a dedicated server. OVH under its brand name sells high end servers, mid-range servers by the brand name 'So You Start' and low-end under the brand name 'Kimsufi'.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Qovery icon
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    Qovery is the first Container as a Service (CaaS) platform that allows any developer to deploy an application in just a few seconds.

    127 Qovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. UpCloud icon
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    High-performance cloud servers available from six datacenters in Europe, Asia, and the US, supporting IaaS for business-critical applications with rapid deployment, SSD storage, flexible scaling, strong reliability, global presence, and transparent pricing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. Provides shared, reseller, VPS, dedicated hosting, and colocation with SSD storage, 24/7 support, free cPanel, Softaculous, DDoS protection, SSL certificates, rapid provisioning, unlimited domains for resellers, customizable servers, and US-based redundant network.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. Skytap Cloud icon
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    Skytap provides cloud automation solutions for enterprises and software vendors to develop, test, migrate, evaluate, demo, and train on new and existing applications in the cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Ubicloud icon
     11 likes

    Open, free, and portable cloud. Elastic compute, block storage (non replicated), and virtual networking services in public alpha.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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