Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Tencent Cloud vs UCloud

Compare Tencent Cloud and UCloud using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

What sets them apart

Tencent Cloud vs UCloud
FactTencent CloudUCloud
Entry price$4.20Lower$5.34
Entry plan2 vCPUs, 2 GB MEM, 40 GB SSD system disk, 20 Mbps bandwidth1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB system disk
Bandwidth allowance0.5 TB/month200 GB/month data package, 30 Mbps peak bandwidth
Locations928Higher
RegionsHK, SG, JP, US, CA, DE, INCN, HK, TW, SG, JP, KR, TH, ID, VN, PH, KZ, UZ, PK, IN, US, BR, MX, DE, GB, AE, NG
Free credits3 months free trial (Lighthouse 2C2G, CVM 2C4G)$5 credit on contacting support after linking a credit card
Compliance certificationsISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS, MTCSCMMI Level 5, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, SOC I & II, ITSS
Server typesVPSVPS, Bare metalCovers more
DDoS protectionYesNot confirmed
SLA uptime99.975% to 99.995%Not confirmed

Same on both: Billing models (Monthly), Use cases (Game server), Operating systems (Linux, Windows).

Key differences

  • UCloud scores higher overall: 9.40 vs 9.30.
  • Entry price is lower at Tencent Cloud: $4.20 vs $5.34.
  • Locations is higher at UCloud: 28 vs 9.
  • Regions: only Tencent Cloud offers CA.
  • Regions: only UCloud offers CN, TW, KR.
  • Support channels: only Tencent Cloud offers Phone, Chat.
  • Support channels: only UCloud offers Email.
  • Compliance certifications: only Tencent Cloud offers SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS.
  • Compliance certifications: only UCloud offers CMMI Level 5, ISO 9001, ISO 20000.
  • Founded is lower at UCloud: 2012 vs 2013.

Score breakdown

Tencent Cloud vs UCloud
AreaTencent CloudUCloud
Cost9.50Lighthouse is priced under the €5.83 site median, and monthly matches the most common billing model on the site.Not confirmed
Offer9.30DDoS protection, linux and windows images and a free control plane priced at $0.02 to $4.40 extend the catalogue well past plain virtual servers.9.30Node prices start at $0.96, under the €9.15 midpoint for this category.
Trust9.009.60Higher

Winner by area

Tencent Cloud

  • Offer9.3
  • Trust9.0

UCloud

  • Offer9.3
  • Trust9.6
  • No winner on offer: both score 9.3.
  • UCloud leads on trust by 0.6 points (9.6 vs 9.0).

Side by side, item by item

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Billing modelsTencent CloudUCloud
MonthlyYesYes
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Server typesTencent CloudUCloud
VPSYesYes
Bare metalNoYes
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Use casesTencent CloudUCloud
Game serverYesYes
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Operating systemsTencent CloudUCloud
LinuxYesYes
WindowsYesYes

Licences and countries

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CountryTencent CloudUCloud
HeadquartersChinaHong Kong

Every fact side by side

Tencent Cloud vs UCloud
FactTencent CloudUCloud
Pricing modelFree tierHourly
Legal entityTencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd.UCLOUD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(HK) LIMITED
HeadquartersChinaHong Kong
Founded20132012Lower
Support channelsHelp centre, Phone, ChatEmail, Help centre

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