Provider Overview
Strengths & Best For
SwissGPU provides H100 and A100 GPU cloud compute from Switzerland with strict Swiss privacy law compliance and GDPR data sovereignty, making it the premium on-demand GPU cloud for regulated industries and privacy-sensitive AI workloads. Swiss infrastructure and stable, privacy-first operations make it a trusted choice for financial services, healthcare, and legal sectors that need GPU compute within Swiss jurisdiction. A top option for Swiss and EU enterprises that require the highest level of data privacy for AI training and inference.
- Swiss data sovereignty
- Privacy-first
- EU compliance
- Stable infrastructure
UpCloud is a Finnish cloud provider known for its MaxIOPS storage and reliable infrastructure, now offering H100 and A100 GPU instances for AI and ML workloads across Finnish, EU, US, and APAC data centers. On-demand billing and a strong uptime track record make it a dependable choice for European teams that need GPU compute paired with high-performance storage for data-intensive AI training pipelines. A solid European GPU cloud for teams that value reliability and storage performance alongside GPU compute.
- MaxIOPS storage
- Reliable uptime
- European presence
- Competitive pricing
Live GPU Pricing
Region Coverage
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SwissGPU — specialist provider
SwissGPU provides H100 and A100 GPU cloud compute from Switzerland with strict Swiss privacy law compliance and GDPR data sovereignty, making it the premium on-demand GPU cloud for regulated industries and privacy-sensitive AI workloads. Swiss infrastructure and stable, privacy-first operations make it a trusted choice for financial services, healthcare, and legal sectors that need GPU compute within Swiss jurisdiction. A top option for Swiss and EU enterprises that require the highest level of data privacy for AI training and inference.
UpCloud — specialist provider
UpCloud is a Finnish cloud provider known for its MaxIOPS storage and reliable infrastructure, now offering H100 and A100 GPU instances for AI and ML workloads across Finnish, EU, US, and APAC data centers. On-demand billing and a strong uptime track record make it a dependable choice for European teams that need GPU compute paired with high-performance storage for data-intensive AI training pipelines. A solid European GPU cloud for teams that value reliability and storage performance alongside GPU compute.
Billing model comparison
SwissGPU uses a On-demand billing model with a minimum commitment of None. UpCloud uses On-demand billing with a None minimum. Both providers offer flexible billing options — compare the live pricing table above to find the best rate for your specific GPU model and workload duration.
Which workloads each provider suits best
SwissGPU is best suited for: Privacy-sensitive AI, Swiss/EU enterprises, Regulated industries. Its key strengths are swiss data sovereignty, privacy-first, eu compliance. UpCloud is best suited for: European teams, Storage-intensive AI, Reliable inference. Its key strengths are maxiops storage, reliable uptime, european presence. Both providers target similar workload profiles — the live pricing table above is the most reliable way to determine which offers better value for your specific GPU model and region requirements.
Support tiers and region coverage
SwissGPU offers Standard support across 1 region (CH). UpCloud offers Standard support across 4 regions (FI, EU, US and 1 more). UpCloud's broader region footprint gives it an advantage for latency-sensitive workloads or teams with data residency requirements in specific geographies.
Provider background: SwissGPU vs UpCloud
SwissGPU was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. UpCloud was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. UpCloud has 11 years more operational history than SwissGPU, which may matter for teams evaluating provider stability and long-term contract risk. Use the live pricing table above to compare current on-demand and spot rates for specific GPU models, and the region map to verify coverage in your target geography.