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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera

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

What sets them apart

IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
FactIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
Entry price¥590 to ¥698$4
Entry plan1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 25 GB SSD1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe SSD
Bandwidth allowanceUnlimited data transfer (100 Mbps shared internet port)5 TB traffic included
Billing modelsMonthly, ReservedHourly, Monthly
Locations321Higher
RegionsJPAU, CA, DE, ES, GB, HK, IL, IT, JP, NL, RO, SE, SG, USCovers more
Compliance certificationsISMAP, ISMS, ISMS cloud security, PCI DSS, Privacy Mark, SOC 2, SOC 3SOC 2 Type II
Use casesGame server, ForexCovers moreForex
Free creditsNot confirmedFree 30-day trial, one server worth up to $100
DDoS protectionNot confirmedYes

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

Key differences

  • Kamatera scores higher overall: 9.50 vs 9.20.
  • Locations is higher at Kamatera: 21 vs 3.
  • Regions: only Kamatera offers AU, CA, DE.
  • Support channels: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers Community.
  • Support channels: only Kamatera offers Chat, Phone.
  • Compliance certifications: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers ISMAP, ISMS, ISMS cloud security.
  • Compliance certifications: only Kamatera offers SOC 2 Type II.
  • Billing models: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers Reserved.
  • Billing models: only Kamatera offers Hourly.
  • Use cases: only IIJ GIO Cloud offers Game server.

Score breakdown

IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
AreaIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
Cost9.60Entry is ¥590 to ¥698 with Unlimited data transfer (100 Mbps shared internet port), so small servers cost little to run.9.60The entry plan starts at $4 with 5 TB traffic included included, and block storage sits at $0.05 per gigabyte.
Offer8.60Billing is monthly and reserved, and the range is vps in JP, so breadth is thin.9.70HigherDDoS protection, SOC 2 Type II, and a footprint of 21 data centers across AU, CA and DE.
Trust9.50Higher9.10

Side by side, item by item

IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
Billing modelsIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
HourlyNoYes
MonthlyYesYes
ReservedYesNo
IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
Server typesIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
VPSYesYes
IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
Use casesIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
Game serverYesNo
ForexYesYes
IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
Operating systemsIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
LinuxYesYes
WindowsYesYes

How they score

IIJ GIO Cloud

  • Cost9.6
  • Offer8.6
  • Trust9.5

Kamatera

  • Cost9.6
  • Offer9.7
  • Trust9.1
  • Cost is level, 9.6 each.
  • Kamatera scores 9.7 on offer to IIJ GIO Cloud's 8.6; the biggest gap is locations (21 vs 3).
  • On trust the two are close: IIJ GIO Cloud 9.5, Kamatera 9.1.

Licences and countries

IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
CountryIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
HeadquartersJapanUnited States

By the numbers

IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
FactIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
Locations321
SLA uptime99.95%99.95%

Every fact side by side

IIJ GIO Cloud vs Kamatera
FactIIJ GIO CloudKamatera
Pricing modelNot confirmedHourly
Legal entitySakura Internet Co., Ltd. (SAKURA internet Inc.)Kamatera, Inc.
HeadquartersJapanUnited States
Founded19961996
Support channelsEmail, Help centre, CommunityEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre

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