# Azure Virtual Machines vs OVHcloud Comparison

| | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 393 | 74 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (35.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $107.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Virtual Machines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (45 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Cost Issues (23 reviews)

### OVHcloud

Pros:
- Affordable (2 reviews)
- Affordable Pricing (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Usability (2 reviews)
- Confusing (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (339 reviews) | 7.7 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (339 reviews) | 7.3 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (206 reviews) | 7.1 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (326 reviews) | 5.9 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (184 reviews) | 6.3 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (327 reviews) | 6.7 (60 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Virtual Machines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OVHcloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BLOCKCHAIN SOLUTIONS

Price: Starting at $107.00 Per Month

Description: A comprehensive portfolio of products to meet your blockchain needs. Deploy and get started in minutes.

Key Features:
- Decentralised Cloud Infra for Blockchain: https://www.ovhcloud.com/en/lp/powering-blockchain-technology/
- Advance-1 Dedicated Server - $107/month
- Advance-2 Dedicated Server - $148/month

[Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ovhcloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 75 |
| **OVHcloud** | 8.2/10 | 11 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 9.0 (53 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | 7.2 (48 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.3 (67 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 35 |
| **OVHcloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dedicated Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | 5.9/10 | 5 |

#### Set Up

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Installation** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Speed** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate Provision** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Backup and Restoration** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Domain and Sub-Domain Support** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Domain Registrars

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced DNS management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WHOIS privacy protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bulk domain management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain parking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-renewal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support and service - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge base and tutorials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain transfer assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **24/7 customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email forwarding and hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website builder integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain auction and backordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | 8.0/10 | 51 |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | 
| **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (41 reviews) | 
| **CMS Support** | Not enough data | 7.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 
| **Database Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (34 reviews) | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | 7.6 (40 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Azure Virtual Machines (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to OVHcloud (5):** [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Dedicated Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/dedicated-hosting), [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Virtual Machines | OVHcloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.7% | 86.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.1% | 6.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.2% | 6.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Virtual Machines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 29.0%

#### OVHcloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.4%
- **Computer Software:** 12.5%
- **Internet:** 12.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3%
- **Information Services:** 4.2%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 22.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Virtual Machines

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)

### Alternatives to OVHcloud

- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (807 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [HostGator](https://www.g2.com/products/hostgator/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (257 reviews)
- [gandi.net](https://www.g2.com/products/gandi-net/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Virtual Machines

- Title: [What is Azure Virtual Machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are used to run applications and workloads on virtualized server environments in the cloud. They allow you to deploy and manage..."
- Title: [What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-systems-does-an-azure-virtual-machine-support) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "2012 and above"
- Title: [What are Azure virtual machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mission critical workloads"
- Title: [What is virtual machine in Azure portal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtual-machine-in-azure-portal) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a computer file that behaves like a computer,it has computing environment that offers to run different operating system "
- Title: [Azure VM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36714-azure-vm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Most powerful VM machine"

### OVHcloud

- Title: [How to get a refund from OVH the thieves?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36690-how-to-get-a-refund-from-ovh-the-thieves) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Hasnae,

Thank you very much for your comment and we would like to follow up with you personally.

Please let us know if you have any feedback you'd..."
- Title: [What is an OVH used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-an-ovh-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Nothing- horrible company "
- Title: [need VPS as per my need](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35955-need-vps-as-per-my-need) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Dear Ravi,

Thank you very much for contacting us! 

We have 4 different VPS plans which you could explore here: https://www.ovhcloud.com/asia/vps/...."
- Title: [Custom Quote](https://www.g2.com/discussions/custom-quote) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not sure what you mean by that? Can you elaborate? "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-virtual-machines-vs-ovhcloud)