info_tfgrid/collections/cloud/pricing/cloud_pricing_compare.md

<h1>Price comparison Cloudorado</h1>

<h2> Table of Contents </h2>

- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Compute](#compute)
  - [Compute Conclusion](#compute-conclusion)
- [Storage](#storage)
  - [Storage Conclusion](#storage-conclusion)

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## Introduction

We compare cloud pricing with Cloudorado. Note that the information here can be subject to change and might not reflect current market prices.

## Compute

A ThreeFold Compute Unit is (CU)

- 4 GB memory
- 2 virtual CPU cores

A good site to compare is Cloudorado: https://www.cloudorado.com/

![](img/cloudorado_compute_choices.jpg ':size=600x240')

| Compute                           | Compute                           |
| --------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| ![](img/cloudorado_compute_1.jpg) | ![](img/cloudorado_compute_2.jpg) |


### Compute Conclusion

> Our price can easily be < 10 USD for 1 compute unit (CU) <BR>
> In market, this is between 36 and 202 USD

## Storage

A ThreeFold Storage Unit is (SU)

- 1 TB of storage

Again, a good site to compare is Cloudorado: https://www.cloudorado.com/

![](img/cloudorado_storage_choices.jpg ':size=600x270')

![](img/cloudorado_storage_1.jpg ':size=500x610')

### Storage Conclusion

> Our price can easily be < 8 USD for 1 storage unit (CU) <BR>
> In market, this is between 19 and 154 USD

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