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Kinsta vs UpCloud: prices and plans compared

Every Kinsta and UpCloud plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • UpCloud is cheaper to start: $3.37/mo against $29.17/mo.
  • UpCloud renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $3.37/mo against $29.17/mo.
  • Kinsta gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Kinsta has data centers in more countries (15 against 11).
  • For managed databases, Kinsta scores higher on value: 77/100 against 72/100.
  • For cloud storage, Kinsta scores higher on value: 76/100 against 64/100.
KinstaUpCloud
Starting price$29.17/moKinsta Single 20GB≈ $3.37/moUpCloud Starter 1 GB / 1 CPU
Renews at$29.17/mo≈ $3.37/mo
Plans59131
Kinds of hostingWordPress hosting, app hosting (PaaS), managed databases, cloud storagecloud hosting, GPU servers, managed databases, managed Kubernetes, cloud storage
Money-back guarantee30 daysNone
Uptime guarantee99.9%100%
Support24/7, live chat24/7, live chat
Data center countries15United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands…11Finland, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland…
Founded20132012
HeadquartersUnited StatesFinland
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Managed databases: Kinsta vs UpCloud

KinstaUpCloud
Cheapest planKinsta Sevalla Database 10.25 vCPU · 0.25 GB RAM · 1 GBUpCloud Managed MySQL/PostgreSQL Developer 1 GB1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 10 GB SSD
From / renews at$5.00 / $5.00 per month≈ $10.12 / ≈ $10.12 per month
Best value planKinsta Sevalla Database 1Value score 77/100UpCloud Managed MySQL/PostgreSQL Developer 2 GBValue score 72/100

Cloud storage: Kinsta vs UpCloud

KinstaUpCloud
Cheapest planKinsta Sevalla Object Storage (per GB)1 GBUpCloud Managed Object Storage 250 GB250 GB SSD
From / renews at$0.02 / $0.02 per month≈ $5.62 / ≈ $5.62 per month
Best value planKinsta Sevalla Object Storage (per GB)Value score 76/100UpCloud Managed Object Storage 250 GBValue score 64/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinsta cheaper than UpCloud?

UpCloud has the lower starting price: UpCloud Starter 1 GB / 1 CPU at $3.37/mo, against Kinsta Single 20GB at $29.17/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Kinsta or UpCloud?

Kinsta's cheapest plan renews at $29.17/mo and UpCloud's at $3.37/mo. Over three years, Kinsta averages $29.17/mo and UpCloud $3.37/mo on those plans.

Do Kinsta and UpCloud offer a money-back guarantee?

Kinsta has a 30-day money-back guarantee. UpCloud has no money-back window.

Which is better for managed databases, Kinsta or UpCloud?

On our value score, Kinsta: its Kinsta Sevalla Database 1 plan scores 77/100 against 72/100 for UpCloud's best managed databases plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for cloud storage, Kinsta or UpCloud?

On our value score, Kinsta: its Kinsta Sevalla Object Storage (per GB) plan scores 76/100 against 64/100 for UpCloud's best cloud storage plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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