Top 10 Cloud Providers 2025
Expert-tested rankings of the best cloud computing services based on performance, features, pricing, and enterprise capabilities.
Quick Comparison
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Market Share | Best For | Action |
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| # | Amazon Web Services |
★★★★★
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| # | Microsoft Azure |
★★★★★
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| # | Google Cloud Platform |
★★★★★
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| # | IBM Cloud |
★★★★★
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| # | Oracle Cloud |
★★★★★
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| # | Alibaba Cloud |
★★★★★
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| # | Tencent Cloud |
★★★★★
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| # | DigitalOcean |
★★★★★
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| # | Linode |
★★★★★
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| # | Vultr |
★★★★★
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| # | Hetzner |
★★★★★
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| # | OVHcloud |
★★★★★
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| # | Scaleway |
★★★★★
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| # | Contabo |
★★★★★
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| # | Rackspace |
★★★★★
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| # | Joyent |
★★★★★
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| # | Packet |
★★★★★
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| # | Cloudflare |
★★★★★
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| # | Fastly |
★★★★★
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| # | KeyCDN |
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| # | MaxCDN |
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| # | StackPath |
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| # | BunnyCDN |
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| # | CDN77 |
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| # | Amazon Web Services 25 |
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| # | Microsoft Azure 26 |
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| # | Google Cloud Platform 27 |
★★★★★
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| # | IBM Cloud 28 |
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| # | Oracle Cloud 29 |
★★★★★
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| # | Alibaba Cloud 30 |
★★★★★
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| # | Tencent Cloud 31 |
★★★★★
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| # | DigitalOcean 32 |
★★★★★
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| # | Linode 33 |
★★★★★
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| # | Vultr 34 |
★★★★★
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| # | Hetzner 35 |
★★★★★
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| # | OVHcloud 36 |
★★★★★
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| # | Scaleway 37 |
★★★★★
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| # | Contabo 38 |
★★★★★
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| # | Rackspace 39 |
★★★★★
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| # | Joyent 40 |
★★★★★
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| # | Packet 41 |
★★★★★
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| # | Cloudflare 42 |
★★★★★
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| # | Fastly 43 |
★★★★★
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| # | KeyCDN 44 |
★★★★★
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| # | MaxCDN 45 |
★★★★★
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| # | StackPath 46 |
★★★★★
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| # | BunnyCDN 47 |
★★★★★
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| # | CDN77 48 |
★★★★★
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| # | Amazon Web Services 49 |
★★★★★
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| # | Microsoft Azure 50 |
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# Amazon Web Services
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
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# Microsoft Azure
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Google Cloud Platform
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# IBM Cloud
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Oracle Cloud
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
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# Alibaba Cloud
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Tencent Cloud
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# DigitalOcean
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Linode
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Vultr
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Hetzner
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# OVHcloud
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Scaleway
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Contabo
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Rackspace
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Joyent
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Packet
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Cloudflare
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Fastly
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# KeyCDN
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# MaxCDN
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# StackPath
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# BunnyCDN
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# CDN77
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Amazon Web Services 25
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Microsoft Azure 26
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Google Cloud Platform 27
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# IBM Cloud 28
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Oracle Cloud 29
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Alibaba Cloud 30
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Tencent Cloud 31
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# DigitalOcean 32
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Linode 33
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Vultr 34
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Hetzner 35
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# OVHcloud 36
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Scaleway 37
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Contabo 38
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Rackspace 39
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Joyent 40
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Packet 41
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Cloudflare 42
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Fastly 43
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# KeyCDN 44
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# MaxCDN 45
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# StackPath 46
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# BunnyCDN 47
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# CDN77 48
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Amazon Web Services 49
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
# Microsoft Azure 50
market share • regions •
Key Features
Pros
Cons
Types of Cloud Services
Infrastructure (IaaS)
Virtual machines, storage, and networking. Examples: AWS EC2, Azure VMs, Google Compute Engine.
Platform (PaaS)
Development platforms and tools. Examples: AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service, Google App Engine.
Software (SaaS)
Ready-to-use applications. Examples: Office 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace.
AI/ML Services
Machine learning and AI tools. Examples: AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Google AI Platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cloud provider should I choose?
Choose AWS for comprehensive services, Azure for Microsoft integration, GCP for AI/ML, or smaller providers like DigitalOcean for simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
How much does cloud computing cost?
Costs vary widely based on usage. Small projects can start at $5-20/month, while enterprise workloads can cost thousands per month. Most providers offer free tiers to get started.
Is cloud computing secure?
Yes, major cloud providers invest heavily in security with encryption, compliance certifications, and advanced threat protection. However, proper configuration and security practices are essential.