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OVHcloud vs Pulumi

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OVHcloud

Cloud

Advanced cloud services for businesses

From
€3.5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pulumi

Cloud

Modern infrastructure as code using programming languages

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Pulumi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OVHcloud public Cloud pricing table lists a scheduled price change with a column labeled Price on April 1, 2026, showing current rates are promotional and set to change on that date; Pulumi the free Individual plan allows one user and one concurrent stack update
  • They diverge on capability: OVHcloud covers Public Cloud, Pulumi covers Multi-language support.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OVHcloud and Pulumi actually diverge.

Attributes where OVHcloud and Pulumi differ
AttributeOVHcloudPulumi
Starting price€3.5/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Api, CliLinux, Windows, Mac, Api
Founded19992017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cloud).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in OVHcloud

  • Public Cloud
  • Private Cloud
  • Bare Metal Servers
  • Managed Kubernetes
  • Object Storage
  • Block Storage
  • Load Balancers
  • Databases

Only in Pulumi

  • Multi-language support
  • Multi-cloud
  • State management
  • Secrets management
  • RBAC
  • Stacks
  • Automation API
  • Policy as Code

Both cover

  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud deployment
  • Linux support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OVHcloud

  • Managed Kubernetes container orchestration for cloud-native applicationsnot Pulumi
  • Virtual machine instances with customizable CPU, RAM, and IOPSnot Pulumi
  • Object storage with S3-compatible API for scalable data archivalnot Pulumi
  • Managed databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and ClickHousenot Pulumi
  • Private network connectivity with vRack for multi-AZ isolationnot Pulumi

Pulumi

  • Infrastructure as codenot OVHcloud
  • Cloud resource provisioningnot OVHcloud
  • DevOps automationnot OVHcloud
  • Multi-cloud managementnot OVHcloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OVHcloud

  • Public Cloud pricing table lists a scheduled price change with a column labeled Price on April 1, 2026, showing current rates are promotional and set to change on that date
  • Free network traffic and free Object Storage API calls exclude the Asia-Pacific region

Pulumi

  • The free Individual plan allows one user and one concurrent stack update
  • The Team plan is $40 per month base including 40 credits, and caps the organisation at 10 users
  • SAML/SSO, RBAC, audit logs and drift detection require the Enterprise plan at $400 per month base
  • The per-resource rate rises from $0.1825 per resource per month on Team to $0.365 on Enterprise, so upgrading raises the unit price as well as the base fee
  • Managed secrets are billed separately at $0.50 per secret per month on Team and $0.75 on Enterprise
  • Self-hosting, SCIM user sync, audit log export and 24x7 support are only in Business Critical, which is custom priced with no published rate
  • Team includes up to 500 resources and Enterprise up to 2,000, with everything beyond billed on demand as credits

Pricing, plan by plan

OVHcloud

€3.5/month
  • Public Cloud Starter$3.5/month
    • 1 vCPU
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 10 GB storage
  • Bare Metal$49/month
    • Dedicated hardware
    • High performance
    • Full control

Pulumi

Free
  • IndividualFree
    • 1 user
    • Unlimited projects/stacks
    • 500 workflow minutes monthly
  • Team$40/month
    • Up to 10 users
    • Secure collaboration
    • CI/CD integration
  • Enterprise$400/month
    • Unlimited users
    • SAML/SSO
    • RBAC
  • Business Critical$null/custom
    • Self-hosting
    • Advanced compliance
    • SCIM integration

Which should you pick?

Choose OVHcloud if

  • You need public cloud.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
  • You also want private cloud.
OVHcloud review

Choose Pulumi if

  • You need multi-language support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Mac, Api.
  • You also want multi-cloud.
Pulumi review

Questions people ask

Is OVHcloud or Pulumi better?
Neither clearly leads. OVHcloud starts at €3.5/month and Pulumi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OVHcloud or Pulumi?
Pulumi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €3.5/month for OVHcloud and Free for Pulumi.
Does OVHcloud or Pulumi run on more platforms?
OVHcloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli. Pulumi runs on Linux, Windows, Mac, Api.
Can I use Pulumi for free?
Yes. Pulumi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OVHcloud starts at €3.5/month.
What is OVHcloud best used for?
OVHcloud is most often used for managed kubernetes container orchestration for cloud-native applications, virtual machine instances with customizable cpu, ram, and iops, object storage with s3-compatible api for scalable data archival, managed databases including postgresql, mysql, mongodb, and clickhouse. Of those, managed kubernetes container orchestration for cloud-native applications and virtual machine instances with customizable cpu, ram, and iops are not what Pulumi is typically brought in for.
What can OVHcloud do that Pulumi cannot?
OVHcloud covers Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Bare Metal Servers, Managed Kubernetes. Pulumi covers Multi-language support, Multi-cloud, State management, Secrets management. Both handle Kubernetes, Cloud deployment, Linux support, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OVHcloud: How does OVHcloud charge for cloud services?

OVHcloud offers pay-as-you-go pricing for compute, storage, and bandwidth. Specific per-unit costs are accessed through the pricing calculator on the vendor site.

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Pulumi: How much does Pulumi cost?

Pulumi offers a free Individual tier forever, Team plan at $40/month with 40 credits, and Enterprise at $400/month with 400 credits. Credit usage varies by resource type and workflow needs.

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OVHcloud: Are there savings plans for OVHcloud services?

OVHcloud mentions savings plan options on its services pages, but pricing discounts and commitment terms are not detailed on the homepage.

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Pulumi: What is included in the Pulumi free tier?

The free Individual tier includes 1 user, unlimited projects/stacks, 500 workflow minutes monthly, and 5 million Neo tokens free.

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OVHcloud: What is the cost of OVHcloud zero inter-AZ fees?

OVHcloud advertises zero inter-AZ (availability zone) fees for data transfers within its network. Monthly subscription rates for individual services are not published on the vendor homepage.

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Pulumi: How are Pulumi credits charged?

1 Pulumi Credit equals $1 USD. Credits are drawn from a shared pool. IaC resources cost $0.1825/month per resource on Team and $0.365 on Enterprise; ESC secrets cost $0.50-$0.75/month; workflow minutes cost $0.01 each.

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Pulumi: Does Pulumi offer volume discounts?

Yes, the Enterprise tier ($400/month) includes volume discounts and is designed for approximately 2,000 IaC resources.

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