Yandex Cloud
Russian public cloud platform with compute, storage, ML (YandexGPT), and 60+ managed services accessible via API.
Our Verdict
Fully featured Russian hyperscaler, only suitable if your business and customers operate primarily in Russia/CIS.
Pros
- Native YandexGPT and ML services
- Full IaaS plus 60+ managed services via API
- Strong performance in Russia and CIS regions
- Competitive local pricing
Cons
- Sanctions exposure for Western users
- Smaller ecosystem than AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Documentation weaker in English
- Limited global region availability
When to Use Yandex Cloud
Good fit if you need
- Russian public cloud with compute, storage, and ML services
- YandexGPT-powered AI APIs for Russian-language applications
- Managed Kubernetes and serverless functions on Yandex Cloud
- Data residency in Russia for regulatory compliance workloads
- Object storage and CDN for Russian internet companies
Pricing
Price wrong?Yandex Cloud Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
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
Health Score
10
1 day
4d
176
4d
MPL-2.0
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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