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Updated September 29, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud

Compare Exoscale and IIJ GIO Cloud using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

Where Exoscale and IIJ GIO Cloud differ

Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
FactExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
Entry planMicro: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10-200 GB local SSD1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 25 GB SSD
Bandwidth allowance1.42 GiB outbound free per instance per hour (about 1 TiB per month per instance), then billed per GiBUnlimited data transfer (100 Mbps shared internet port)
Billing modelsPer second, HourlyMonthly, Reserved
Locations8Higher3
RegionsCH, DE, AT, BG, HRJP
Compliance certificationsISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2, BSI C5, CSA STAR, GDPRISMAP, ISMS, ISMS cloud security, PCI DSS, Privacy Mark, SOC 2, SOC 3
Entry priceNot confirmed¥590 to ¥698
Use casesNot confirmedGame server, Forex

Same on both: SLA uptime (99.95%), Server types (VPS), Operating systems (Linux, Windows).

Key differences

  • Locations is higher at Exoscale: 8 vs 3.
  • Regions: only Exoscale offers CH, DE, AT.
  • Regions: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers JP.
  • Support channels: only Exoscale offers Phone.
  • Support channels: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers Community.
  • Compliance certifications: only Exoscale offers ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018.
  • Compliance certifications: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers ISMAP, ISMS, ISMS cloud security.
  • Founded is lower at IIJ GIO Cloud: 1996 vs 2011.
  • Billing models: only Exoscale offers Per second, Hourly.
  • Billing models: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers Monthly, Reserved.

Score breakdown

Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
AreaExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
CostNot confirmed9.60Entry is ¥590 to ¥698 with Unlimited data transfer (100 Mbps shared internet port), so small servers cost little to run.
Offer9.20HigherBreadth over single purpose: PostgreSQL, MySQL and OpenSearch managed databases, object and block storage and a free control plane in one account.8.60Billing is monthly and reserved, and the range is vps in JP, so breadth is thin.
Trust9.109.50Higher

Winner by area

Exoscale

  • Offer9.2
  • Trust9.1

IIJ GIO Cloud

  • Offer8.6
  • Trust9.5
  • Exoscale leads on offer by 0.6 points (9.2 vs 8.6).
  • IIJ GIO Cloud leads on trust by 0.4 points (9.5 vs 9.1).

By the numbers

Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
FactExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
Locations83
SLA uptime99.95%99.95%

What each covers

Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
Billing modelsExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
HourlyYesNo
Per secondYesNo
MonthlyNoYes
ReservedNoYes
Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
Server typesExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
VPSYesYes
Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
Operating systemsExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
LinuxYesYes
WindowsYesYes

Where each is licensed and available

Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
CountryExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
HeadquartersSwitzerlandJapan

Every fact side by side

Exoscale vs IIJ GIO Cloud
FactExoscaleIIJ GIO Cloud
Pricing modelHourlyNot confirmed
Legal entityAkenes SASakura Internet Co., Ltd. (SAKURA internet Inc.)
HeadquartersSwitzerlandJapan
Founded20111996Lower
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centreEmail, Help centre, Community

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