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Best Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud IaaS) Software in 2026

Cloud IaaS software provides infrastructure for running virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, object storage and related workloads through cloud services or self-hosted platforms.

• 24 apps
• Research read 28 Sept 2026
• How the order is worked out

1. 1

   Apache CloudStack

   Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

   Apache CloudStack combines cloud deployment and management with broad hypervisor, storage, and access options.

   9.2 Free plan Visit site
2. 2

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
   7.6 Visit site
3. 3 G

   Google Slides

   by Google Slides

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

   Google Slides combines presentation creation, live collaboration, and offline editing, with a free option for Google Account holders.

   7.2 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
4. 4

   OpenNebula

   by OpenNebula

   Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

   Choose OpenNebula if you need a unified platform for virtualization and cloud infrastructure across on-premises, public cloud, or edge environments.

   7.1 Free plan Visit site
5. 5 T

   Tencent Cloud Text to Speech

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
   7.0 Visit site
6. 6 O

   OpenStack Barbican

   Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

   Barbican offers OpenStack-native secret management with configurable storage integrations, including HSM support.

   6.9 Open source Visit site
7. 7

   Virtuozzo Infrastructure

   Free plan APILinuxMac+2

   Virtuozzo Infrastructure combines compute, storage, network, and tenant administration features for service providers and organizations operating workloads.

   6.9 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
8. 8 B

   Brightbox

   Free trial APILinuxWeb+1
   6.4 From £5/mo Visit site
9. 9

   Leaseweb Public Cloud

   Free trial APILinuxWeb+1
   6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
10. 10

    Aruba Cloud

    Paid APILinuxWeb+1
    6.0 From €1.99/mo Visit site
11. 11

    IBM Aspera on Cloud

    Free trial APIWeb

    Aspera on Cloud combines high-speed transfer technology with workspaces, storage connections, automation and API access.

    5.8 From $1.07/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
12. 12 H

    Huawei Cloud Resource Formation Service

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
13. 13 S

    Scaleway Kapsule

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan · paid from €80/mo Visit site
14. 14

    Kamatera Managed Cloud

    Paid APILinuxWeb+1
    5.6 From $50/mo Visit site
15. 15

    Exoscale SOS

    Paid APIWeb
    5.5 From €0.02/mo Visit site
16. 16

    Hetzner Web Hosting

    Paid LinuxWeb
    5.5 Visit site
17. 17

    CoreWeave Bare Metal Servers

    Paid Web
    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
18. 18 A

    Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)

    Paid Web
    4.6 Visit site
19. 19 A

    Alibaba Cloud Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK)

    Paid Web
    4.5 From $0.09 Visit site
20. 20 D

    DigitalOcean Droplets

    Paid LinuxWeb
    4.5 From $4/mo Visit site
21. 21 H

    HPE GreenLake

    Paid Web
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
22. 22 O

    OVHcloud Public Cloud

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.2 From $6.74/mo Visit site
23. 23 V

    VMware Cloud Foundation Operations

    Paid Web

    Choose VMware Cloud Foundation Operations if your infrastructure matches its supported platforms and you need configuration management with traffic controls.

    4.0 Pricing on request Visit site
24. 24 M

    Microsoft Azure Communication Services Call Automation

    Paid
    3.8 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Use this list to compare free plans, free trials, paid starting prices, regions, infrastructure-as-code support and platform access. Check usage limits, trial terms and the licence before choosing; open-source availability varies by tool.

Questions

Do these Cloud IaaS tools have free plans?

Free plans are available from items on this list. AWS and Apache CloudStack are examples with a free plan; check the individual offer and its limits.

Are free trials available for Cloud IaaS software?

A free trial is available from items on this list, including AWS. Review trial terms, duration and what happens when the trial ends.

What paid starting prices are shown?

Examples include DigitalOcean Droplets from $4 per month, Aruba Cloud from €1.99 per month, Brightbox from £5 per month and ACK from $0.09.

Which infrastructure features can I compare?

The comparison covers virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, object storage, regions and infrastructure as code, along with free plans and paid starting prices.

Can I use these tools on different platforms?

Platforms represented on the list include web, Linux, API, Windows, self-hosted and iOS. Check the product entry for its supported platform.

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