# IONOS cloud vs OpenStack Comparison | | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 13 | 53 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | £0.02 per Hour | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 6.8 (48 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 4.6 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 6.2 (33 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 7.0 (46 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 7.0 (30 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IONOS cloud #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 1 CPU Core Price: £0.02 per Hour Key Features: - Dedicated CPU Cores - Not Shared - Free Firewalls - Inbuilt Redundancy [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ionos-by-1-1-ionos-cloud/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### OpenStack #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Custom VMs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Console Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Infrastructure | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Network Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Server Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Compatibility | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **File Server Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Server Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Repository Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Deduplication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Server Backup | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Online Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Local Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Backup | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Cloud Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | 8.7/10 | 7 | #### Functionality | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud Orchestration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Cloud Optimization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Security** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud Resource Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | 8.9/10 | 6 | #### Infrastructure Provision | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Bare Metal** | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Edge Computing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Speed of access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reliability | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### VPS Hosting Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS) | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CMS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Development | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Database | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Infrastructure | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Database as a Service (DBaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Configuration | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Database Administration | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Availability | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Container Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Organization | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Packaging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Container Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Development | Feature | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Datacenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas) **Unique to IONOS cloud (9):** [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas) **Unique to OpenStack (1):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IONOS cloud | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 58.3% | 19.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 32.7% | | **Enterprise** | 8.3% | 48.1% | ### By Industry #### IONOS cloud - **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Museums and Institutions:** 8.3% - **Internet:** 8.3% - **Government Administration:** 8.3% - **E-Learning:** 8.3% #### OpenStack - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.6% - **Computer Software:** 17.3% - **Telecommunications:** 11.5% - **Internet:** 9.6% - **Research:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 3.8% - **Food & Beverages:** 3.8% - **Renewables & Environment:** 1.9% - **Furniture:** 1.9% - **Computer Networking:** 1.9% - **Other:** 5.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IONOS cloud - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews) - [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (370 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews) - [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (948 reviews) - [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) ### Alternatives to OpenStack - [Apache CloudStack](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cloudstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [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 (1193 reviews) - [OpenNebula](https://www.g2.com/products/opennebula/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (614 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### IONOS cloud No discussions available for this product. ### OpenStack No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ionos-by-1-1-ionos-cloud-vs-openstack)