Oracle Cloud
A generous Always Free tier, with conditions
Oracle offers an Always Free tier including up to 4 ARM OCPUs, 24 GB of RAM and 10 TB of monthly egress. Nothing comes without a catch: capacity depends on the region and competition for resources can be high.
Prices and data last updated: — manual check
What sets Oracle Cloud apart
The free tier is subject to capacity availability and Oracle policies. Paid prices are outside the scope of this data.
Plans and prices
2 plans. Monthly price in the provider currency with an approximate USD conversion.
| Plan | vCPU | Memory | Storage | Traffic | Price / mo | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Free ARM Free with conditions Up to 4 ARM OCPUs and 24 GB depending on capacity availability in your region. | 4 | 24 GB | 200 GB SSD | 10 TB | Free | Details |
| Always Free AMD Free with conditions Two small AMD servers within the free tier. | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB SSD | 10 TB | Free | Details |
Prices exclude taxes. For plans with a promo price, we use the renewal price in comparisons to keep comparisons fair. The source is the official pricing page , last data review: 14 November 2026. Check the provider page to confirm the final price.
Additional costs
These items make the difference between the advertised price and the final invoice.
Calculate your monthly cost
Pick a plan, add backups, extra IPv4 addresses and extra traffic, and see the final number before subscribing.
Prices exclude taxes and any control panel licence. Extra traffic is only charged if you actually exceed the included quota; check the regional quota table above.
Side-by-side with competitors
The cheapest plan meeting the starter requirements (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage) at each provider, in USD before taxes.
The comparison matches a price baseline, not the full specification; processors, traffic and managed services can differ. Open a provider to review all of its plans.
Pros, cons, and buying decision
Advantages of Oracle Cloud
- Generous free tier with no time limit
- Strong ARM resources for lightweight services
- 10 TB of monthly egress
- Limited free database services
Points to watch
- Capacity is not guaranteed and may require waiting
- Idle resources may be stopped automatically
- A credit card is required for verification
- Free-tier support is limited
When should you choose Oracle Cloud?
DecisionPersonal projects and experiments that can tolerate capacity limits.
- If your budget is limited and you want maximum resources for the price.
- If its data centers (Multiple global regions depending on capacity) are close to your audience.
- If you're comfortable managing the server yourself without a paid control panel.
Questions about Oracle Cloud
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Comparisons including Oracle Cloud
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