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Ubicloud

Open-source alternative to AWS providing IaaS on bare-metal providers like Hetzner plus GitHub Actions runners.

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US Est. 2022 Active Backend-as-a-Service

Our Verdict

Promising open-source IaaS, great for CI cost savings but not a full AWS replacement yet.

Pros

  • Open source: auditable and self-hostable
  • Cheaper GitHub Actions runners vs GitHub-hosted
  • Runs on commodity bare metal like Hetzner
  • Transparent pricing and architecture

Cons

  • Young project; fewer services than AWS
  • No managed databases or higher-level PaaS yet
  • Smaller community and limited integrations
  • Self-hosting still requires real ops skill
Best for: Teams cutting GitHub Actions bills or wanting open-source IaaS on Hetzner Not for: Enterprises needing the full breadth of AWS managed services

When to Use Ubicloud

Good fit if you need

  • Open-source AWS alternative running on Hetzner bare-metal
  • Self-hosted GitHub Actions runners at lower cost than cloud
  • IaaS on commodity hardware without hyperscaler pricing
  • Managed Postgres and Kubernetes on your own servers via API
  • Community-run cloud for cost-sensitive open-source teams

Lock-in Assessment

Low 5/5
Lock-in Score
5/5

Ubicloud Pricing

Pricing Model
usage
Free Tier
Yes
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

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Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Project Health

A

Health Score

12.0k 559
Bus Factor

10

Last Commit

today

Release Freq

N/A

Open Issues

92

Issue Response

N/A

License

AGPL-3.0

Last checked: 2026-04-21

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