Timeweb Cloud
6.6/10Russian cloud provider offering hourly-billed cloud servers, dedicated and GPU servers, managed Kubernetes, databases, S3 storage, and CDN for businesses and developers in Russia and the CIS.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Timeweb Cloud is the cloud arm of the St Petersburg hosting company Timeweb, run by the legal entity OOO Timeweb.Cloud. It offers a wide IaaS and PaaS range. Compute covers cloud servers billed by the hour, VDS/VPS, dedicated servers, GPU servers, VDI, and a public VMware cloud. On top of that it runs managed Kubernetes, a container registry, an App Platform, managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Valkey, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and OpenSearch, S3-compatible object storage, network disks, load balancers, private networks, CDN, DDoS protection, and a WAF. The vendor says it has 23 Tier III data centers. Server regions include Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Almaty, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and New York. It suits Russian and CIS companies that need data residency under 152-FZ, servers for 1C, or a listing in the Russian software registry. Pricing is in rubles and charged per hour. As a reference point, the Moscow Ultra 3.3 GHz plans start at 1,920 RUB a month for 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, and 15 GB NVMe. Automatic backups cost 6 RUB per GB per month, and DDoS protection, extra IPv4 addresses, and Windows licences cost extra. Developers can automate everything through the API, a CLI, Terraform, and cloud-init. The main drawback for buyers outside Russia is that the platform is built around the Russian market. Users report that some IP addresses come from Russian subnets that some foreign services block, that prices for servers outside Russia have gone up, and that the documentation and support are mainly in Russian.
Our Rating
Who Timeweb Cloud is best for
Good fit
Hourly-billed servers, Kubernetes, the App Platform, and API, CLI, and Terraform tooling are aimed at engineers.
VMware cloud, VDI, 1C servers, and 152-FZ compliant hosting fit corporate IT in Russia.
Less suited
The vendor markets dedicated retail and e-commerce solutions alongside CDN and WAF.
Low-cost servers and 24/7 support in Russian suit small businesses in Russia and the CIS.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Wide catalogue on one account: cloud, dedicated, and GPU servers, Kubernetes, six managed database engines, S3, CDN, and WAF.
- Hourly billing, plus a 99.98% availability SLA on cloud servers.
- Hosting compliant with 152-FZ and a listing in the Russian software registry help Russian companies meet local regulations.
- 24/7 support over chat, messengers, tickets, and phone.
- Full automation through the API, a CLI, Terraform, and cloud-init.
Cons
- Users report that some IPs come from Russian subnets, which some foreign services such as elastic.co block.
- Prices for servers outside Russia went up in 2024, according to a Habr user.
- European locations were sometimes marked sold out, and one user found a CPU clock lower than advertised.
- Disk size can be increased but never reduced.
- Pricing, documentation, and support are mainly in rubles and Russian, which makes it harder for international buyers.
Key Features
Timeweb Cloud Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Cloud servers are billed by the hour in rubles. Monthly prices are shown for reference, and the Moscow Ultra plans start at 1,920 RUB.
Server regions include Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Almaty in Kazakhstan, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and New York. The vendor says it runs 23 Tier III data centers.
Yes. The cloud server page states 99.98% availability.
Automatic backups cost 6 RUB per GB per month. You can also take snapshots and images at any time.
Yes. It offers dedicated 152-FZ servers and, in January 2026, said it had confirmed the highest level of personal data protection.
Yes. Timeweb Cloud provides an API, a CLI, a Terraform provider, and cloud-init support.
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