Ubicloud
PaidOpen source IaaS cloud cutting AWS costs by 3-10x on bare metal.
By Tanmay Verma, Founder · Last verified 03 Jul 2026
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77/100Safe BetIn short
Ubicloud — Open source IaaS cloud cutting AWS costs by 3-10x on bare metal. Best for GitHub Actions users wanting 10x cost reduction with 40% faster builds, Startups running managed PostgreSQL at 3x lower cost, Teams needing open source IaaS to avoid lock-in. Plans from $0.01/mo.
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Editorial Verdict
Best for
GitHub Actions users wanting 10x cost reduction with 40% faster buildsStartups running managed PostgreSQL at 3x lower costTeams needing open source IaaS to avoid lock-inBatch/data processing workloads on bare metal
Not ideal for
Teams requiring full feature parity with AWS (only ~10% of services planned)Organizations needing managed NoSQL databases or serverless functionsUsers who prefer a closed-source vendor with dedicated support SLAs
Ubicloud delivers on its 3-10x cost reduction promise for core IaaS workloads, especially GitHub Actions and managed Postgres. It's a smart buy for cost-conscious teams, but its service breadth is still limited compared to AWS. A pragmatic choice, not a drop-in replacement.
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Last verified: July 2026
What's new in Ubicloud
Checked 7 days agoAcross the latest 7 updates: 5 feature updates, 1 launch and 1 pricing change.
PricingChangelog·May 1Newest
Price Increase for VMs, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Standard Runners
26% price increase in DE, FI, VA regions; AWS regions and premium runners unchanged.
FeatureChangelog·May 1Newest
GitHub Runners: Bulk Cache Deletion via Web UI
Select and delete multiple GitHub Actions cache entries at once.
FeatureChangelog·May 1Newest
Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble) Becomes Default Boot Image for New VMs
New VMs default to Ubuntu 24.04; 22.04 still available via flag.
FeatureChangelog·May 1Newest
UDP Firewall Rules Added to Web UI, API, and CLI
UDP firewall rules now configurable via UI, API, and CLI.
LaunchChangelog·May 1Newest
Ubicloud Now Runs on Google Cloud Platform (Preview)
GCP added as third provider; supports VMs, subnets, VPCs, firewalls, PostgreSQL.
FeatureChangelog·May 1Newest
Ubicloud Kubernetes Supports v1.36 with In-Place Upgrades
Kubernetes v1.36 supported; control plane upgrades first, then node pools.
FeatureChangelog·May 1Newest
PostgreSQL Logs Available in Dashboard, CLI, and API
PostgreSQL logs now aggregated and available via dashboard, CLI, and API.
Viability Score
77/100
Safe BetHow likely is Ubicloud to still be operational in 12 months? Based on 4 signals — momentum (how recently it shipped), wrapper dependency, revenue model, and web presence.
momentum
55
funding runway
80
website health
90
wrapper dependency
100
Last calculated: July 2026
How we score →Key Features
- Elastic Compute on bare metal
- Block Storage with encryption at rest
- Virtual Networking with IPv4/IPv6, private subnets, firewalls
- Network Load Balancer with health checks
- Managed PostgreSQL with HA, backups, PITR
- Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
- GitHub Actions managed runners
- Premium GitHub Actions runners with 40% faster builds
- Kubernetes support (managed)
- Burstable VMs from $0.01/hour
- Open source (AGPL v3) with self-hosted option
- Multi-provider bare metal (Hetzner, Leaseweb, AWS Bare Metal)
- Inference endpoints for AI/LLM workloads
- Private Network Peering
- GPU virtualization for Nvidia HGX B200 GPUs
About Ubicloud
PaidIntermediateAPI availableWeb · API · CLI
Ubicloud is an open source Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform that runs on bare metal providers like Hetzner, Leaseweb, and AWS Bare Metal. It delivers core cloud services—elastic compute, block storage, virtual networking, load balancing, and managed PostgreSQL—at 3-10x lower costs than AWS, Azure, or GCP. Designed to prevent vendor lock-in while preserving cloud convenience, it's ideal for GitHub Actions, managed Postgres, and batch/data processing workloads. Key features include burstable VMs from $0.01/hour, dedicated VMs costing 3x less than AWS, managed PostgreSQL with HA and PITR, and premium GitHub Actions runners with 40% faster builds. The service can be self-hosted (AGPL v3) or consumed as a managed service. As an open alternative to AWS, Ubicloud returns control over infrastructure without sacrificing cloud benefits.
Behind the Verdict
Ubicloud is refreshingly honest: cut costs 3-10x, avoid lock-in, and run on bare metal. It's not trying to be AWS—it's targeting the 10% of services that cover most needs. For GitHub Actions users, the premium runners with 40% faster builds and 10x larger cache (announced April 2026) make it a no-brainer. Managed Postgres costs 3x less than RDS with comparable features. But if you need serverless functions, managed NoSQL, or many other AWS services, Ubicloud isn't there yet. The recent $16M seed round and GPU virtualization support (May 2026) signal serious growth. Pricing is straightforward: $0.01/hour for burstable VMs, dedicated VMs at 3x less than AWS, and managed Postgres at similar savings. We'd pick it for CI/CD, data processing, and Postgres—pass if you need a full cloud suite. Competitors like Hetzner Cloud are cheaper but less integrated; AWS is more comprehensive but pricier. Ubicloud hits the sweet spot for lean teams.
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Use Cases
- Reduce GitHub Actions costs by 10x with a one-line workflow change.
- Run managed PostgreSQL for 3x less than AWS RDS with full portability.
- Deploy compute or memory-intensive batch jobs on dedicated bare metal VMs.
- Host cost-effective Kubernetes clusters with managed Kubernetes service.
- Use burstable VMs starting at $0.01/hour for light workloads or testing.
- Self-host Ubicloud on your own bare metal for complete control and privacy.
Limitations
- Ubicloud is not a full AWS replacement; it currently offers about 10% of the services that cover 80% of consumption.
- The managed service relies on bare metal providers, so availability depends on their capacity.
- Some advanced features (e.g., Lambda-style functions, managed NoSQL) are absent.
12-month cost
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Vendor list price only. Add-on usage, seat overages, and contract minimums are surfaced under Hidden costs & gotchas.
Integrations
GitHub ActionsHetznerLeasewebAWS Bare MetalClickHouse PostgreSQLParadeDBLanternDockerKubernetesWindmill
Resources & Guides
- Quickstartubicloud.com
Quickstart · Ubicloud
Get up and running fast from ubicloud.com
- Documentationubicloud.com
Overview · Ubicloud
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- Quickstartubicloud.com
Quickstart · Ubicloud
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- Resourceubicloud.com
Private Network Peering Under 200 Lines · Ubicloud
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- Resourceubicloud.com
Ubicloud Block Storage Encryption · Ubicloud
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Building Burstables Cpu Slicing With Cgroups · Ubicloud
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Cloud Virtualization Red Hat Aws Firecracker And Ubicloud Internals · Ubicloud
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