Gandi vs OVHcloud 2026

Both Gandi and OVHcloud sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 8.7 (Gandi, from about $4.50/mo) and 8.5 (OVHcloud, entry near $3.50/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Gandi
8.7
from $4.50/mo
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OVHcloud
8.5
from $3.50/mo
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Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Gandi and OVHcloud stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 340 ms on Gandi and 305 ms on OVHcloud, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.94% versus 99.93%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 10 minutes for Gandi and 35 minutes for OVHcloud, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Gandi: Median TTFB340 ms
OVHcloud: Median TTFB305 ms
Gandi: Observed uptime99.94%
OVHcloud: Observed uptime99.93%

Feature comparison

Feature Gandi OVHcloud
Overall score 8.7 8.5
Speed score 8.2 8.5
Reliability score 8.9 8.6
Support score 8.5 7.9
Starting price $4.50/mo $3.50/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 340 ms 305 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.9% 99.9%
Storage (entry) 20 GB (Simple Hosting) 20 GB SSD (starter VPS)
Websites (entry) 1 (Simple Hosting) Unlimited (self-managed)
Free domain (1st year) No No
Free SSL Yes No

Our verdict

Our pick
Gandi
Choose Gandi if you prioritise the higher overall score in our matrix (8.7 vs 8.5) and stronger rated support in our rubric. Privacy treated as standard, not a paid extra. On the trade-off side, compare .com renewal prices each year. Market deals move.
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OVHcloud
Choose OVHcloud if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($3.50/mo) and faster median TTFB in our probes (305 ms vs 340 ms). Competitive dedicated server pricing for large storage needs. On the trade-off side, control panel takes longer to learn than DigitalOcean.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Gandi or OVHcloud?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 8.7 vs 8.5; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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