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Upsun Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the excellent customer support of Upsun, which enhances reliability and user experience significantly. (5 mentions)
Users praise the ease of use of Upsun, enabling effective management without requiring devops skills. (5 mentions)
Users appreciate the fixed monthly fees of Upsun, allowing for easier budget management without extra costs per service. (4 mentions)
Users commend the high reliability of Upsun, praising its consistent performance and excellent support. (4 mentions)
Users value the managed hosting environment of Upsun, which enhances productivity and simplifies server management. (3 mentions)
Users value the managed hosting environment of Upsun for its simplicity, security, and efficient server management. (3 mentions)
Users find the lack of auto-scaling limits Upsun's performance during high traffic events and scheduling constraints. (2 mentions)
Users struggle with access restrictions on Upsun, needing support for DKIM records and facing environment setup hurdles. (1 mentions)
Users experience complexity issues with Upsun due to domain provider restrictions and activity queue dependencies. (1 mentions)
Users find the complex setup process challenging, requiring support requests and unique configurations for each environment. (1 mentions)
Users find cost transparency lacking with Upsun's pricing model, which complicates decision-making for enterprise solutions. (1 mentions)
Users experience domain issues with some providers not supporting CNAMEs, though most problems are manageable with support. (1 mentions)
Users find the Upsun product to be expensive, with opaque pricing and compliance concerns for the UK market. (1 mentions)
Users find the expensive pricing for Platform.sh to be a barrier, affecting accessibility for many businesses. (1 mentions)
Users find hosting limitations with Platform.sh during high traffic events, affecting scalability and performance. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Upsun

1. Customer Support
Users value the excellent customer support of Upsun, which enhances reliability and user experience significantly.
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Lukas Kahwe S.
LS

Lukas Kahwe S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Reliable, affordable devops automation for product companies and agencies"

What do you like about Upsun?

Removes the need for devops skills while still having access to a broad range of services (at no additional cost per service), highly reliable and gre

Paul W.
PW

Paul W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Excellent support"

What do you like about Upsun?

Excellent support and security. The process of deploying a site works fine although documentation can be complex if you do this for the first time

2. Ease of Use
Users praise the ease of use of Upsun, enabling effective management without requiring devops skills.
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Thibault-Pierre G.
TG

Thibault-Pierre G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Always patient and helpful"

What do you like about Upsun?

I think everything is moving to a right direction (following updates and good practices), because to me I feel it's built by developers for developers

Lukas Kahwe S.
LS

Lukas Kahwe S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Reliable, affordable devops automation for product companies and agencies"

What do you like about Upsun?

Removes the need for devops skills while still having access to a broad range of services (at no additional cost per service), highly reliable and gre

3. Pricing
Users appreciate the fixed monthly fees of Upsun, allowing for easier budget management without extra costs per service.
See 4 mentions

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Thibault-Pierre G.
TG

Thibault-Pierre G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Always patient and helpful"

What do you like about Upsun?

I think everything is moving to a right direction (following updates and good practices), because to me I feel it's built by developers for developers

Lukas Kahwe S.
LS

Lukas Kahwe S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Reliable, affordable devops automation for product companies and agencies"

What do you like about Upsun?

Removes the need for devops skills while still having access to a broad range of services (at no additional cost per service), highly reliable and gre

4. Reliability
Users commend the high reliability of Upsun, praising its consistent performance and excellent support.
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Thibault-Pierre G.
TG

Thibault-Pierre G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Always patient and helpful"

What do you like about Upsun?

I think everything is moving to a right direction (following updates and good practices), because to me I feel it's built by developers for developers

Lukas Kahwe S.
LS

Lukas Kahwe S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Reliable, affordable devops automation for product companies and agencies"

What do you like about Upsun?

Removes the need for devops skills while still having access to a broad range of services (at no additional cost per service), highly reliable and gre

5. Hosting Services
Users value the managed hosting environment of Upsun, which enhances productivity and simplifies server management.
See 3 mentions

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Barry F.
BF

Barry F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Look no further"

What do you like about Upsun?

Security, ease of use, best in class PaaS provider. Clients and technical staff alike get the benefit of a managed hosting environment. More valuable

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Excellent technical support"

What do you like about Upsun?

Offloads server maintenance, fast infrastructure, solid customer support, reasonable pricing

6. Managed Hosting
Users value the managed hosting environment of Upsun for its simplicity, security, and efficient server management.
See 3 mentions

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Barry F.
BF

Barry F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Look no further"

What do you like about Upsun?

Security, ease of use, best in class PaaS provider. Clients and technical staff alike get the benefit of a managed hosting environment. More valuable

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Excellent technical support"

What do you like about Upsun?

Offloads server maintenance, fast infrastructure, solid customer support, reasonable pricing

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Upsun

1. Resource Limitations
Users find the lack of auto-scaling limits Upsun's performance during high traffic events and scheduling constraints.
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Lukas Kahwe S.
LS

Lukas Kahwe S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Reliable, affordable devops automation for product companies and agencies"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Auto-scaling is missing at the moment. For now we just scale on a fixed schedule.

Bernhard Z.
BZ

Bernhard Z.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"If your project is too small for an own (Dev)ops-Team - Platform.sh is you solution !"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Could be more scalable in case of High traffic events.

2. Access Restrictions
Users struggle with access restrictions on Upsun, needing support for DKIM records and facing environment setup hurdles.
See 1 mentions

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Trent S.
TS

Trent S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Reliable and performance service"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Unable to retrieve Sendgrid DKIM records without a support request plus having to setup new records per environment (they don't cascade down)

3. Complexity Issues
Users experience complexity issues with Upsun due to domain provider restrictions and activity queue dependencies.
See 1 mentions

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JW

James W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Ace fast hosting that's great for developers"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

It's not perfect - e.g. some domain providers don't support CNAMEs to be used for the non-www version of domains, and sometimes activities get stuck d

4. Complex Setup
Users find the complex setup process challenging, requiring support requests and unique configurations for each environment.
See 1 mentions

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Trent S.
TS

Trent S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Reliable and performance service"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Unable to retrieve Sendgrid DKIM records without a support request plus having to setup new records per environment (they don't cascade down)

5. Cost Transparency
Users find cost transparency lacking with Upsun's pricing model, which complicates decision-making for enterprise solutions.
See 1 mentions

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Barry F.
BF

Barry F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Look no further"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Opaque pricing for enterprise solution. Lack of ISO27001 for UK market (although SOC 2 compliance is a good enough replacement for most cases).

6. Domain Issues
Users experience domain issues with some providers not supporting CNAMEs, though most problems are manageable with support.
See 1 mentions

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JW

James W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Ace fast hosting that's great for developers"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

It's not perfect - e.g. some domain providers don't support CNAMEs to be used for the non-www version of domains, and sometimes activities get stuck d

7. Expensive
Users find the Upsun product to be expensive, with opaque pricing and compliance concerns for the UK market.
See 1 mentions

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Barry F.
BF

Barry F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Look no further"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Opaque pricing for enterprise solution. Lack of ISO27001 for UK market (although SOC 2 compliance is a good enough replacement for most cases).

8. Expensive Pricing
Users find the expensive pricing for Platform.sh to be a barrier, affecting accessibility for many businesses.
See 1 mentions

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Barry F.
BF

Barry F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Look no further"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Opaque pricing for enterprise solution. Lack of ISO27001 for UK market (although SOC 2 compliance is a good enough replacement for most cases).

9. Hosting Limitations
Users find hosting limitations with Platform.sh during high traffic events, affecting scalability and performance.
See 1 mentions

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Bernhard Z.
BZ

Bernhard Z.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"If your project is too small for an own (Dev)ops-Team - Platform.sh is you solution !"

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Could be more scalable in case of High traffic events.

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JW
Senior Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Ace fast hosting that's great for developers"
What do you like best about Upsun?

Platform's integrations with git, and configuration-as-code make its hosting great for developers. Pretty ace support and documentation too. It won't be for everyone (e.g. those who need something much simpler, or a fully hosted SaaS, or something *very* cheap), but great for my needs as a developer who doesn't want to have to maintain server infrastructure etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

It's not perfect - e.g. some domain providers don't support CNAMEs to be used for the non-www version of domains, and sometimes activities get stuck due to unnecessary dependencies in activity queues (e.g. there's no need to block tearing down an environment on activities to update those environments). But I've never found an issue that can't be worked around or discussed with Platform's support team! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Innovative and Sustainable Solutions Made Simple with Upsun"
What do you like best about Upsun?

The thing which i like most about Upsun is the way they give focus on blending innovation with sustainability. Apart from this, they are also really good at making complex ideas accessible, whether if it's through their product or the way they communicate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Nothing as such found about Upsun. Our requirements are fulfilling so no dislike at this point of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paul W.
PW
Consultant learning solutions
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent support"
What do you like best about Upsun?

Excellent support and security. The process of deploying a site works fine although documentation can be complex if you do this for the first time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

I believe documentation can be better for novices in the field. Although I always received excellent help if I got stuck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Trent S.
TS
Head of technology
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Reliable and performance service"
What do you like best about Upsun?

Easy to use (once you understand how it works), reliable, performance and great support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Unable to retrieve Sendgrid DKIM records without a support request plus having to setup new records per environment (they don't cascade down) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thibault-Pierre G.
TG
Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Always patient and helpful"
What do you like best about Upsun?

I think everything is moving to a right direction (following updates and good practices), because to me I feel it's built by developers for developers (I guess not only developers but you get my point). Also, everything went alsmost smoothly sor far, in terms of deployments, auto backups and so on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

I feel it lacks of documentation for some specific configurations. I did try, pretty often, to find online on diverse forums and specific websites and blogs how to make that service or this specific feature works with platform.sh Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lukas Kahwe S.
LS
CTO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Reliable, affordable devops automation for product companies and agencies"
What do you like best about Upsun?

Removes the need for devops skills while still having access to a broad range of services (at no additional cost per service), highly reliable and great support and pro-active security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Auto-scaling is missing at the moment. For now we just scale on a fixed schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Raphaël Tinot of Upsun

Dear Lukas,

thanks for your review, we're happy to have provided the benefits and care you were looking for.

We're also happy to share that our commitment to GreenIT has been noticed, and that we take this responsibility to heart, for ourselves, and most importantly for our customers.

See how Upsun improved
Barry F.
BF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Look no further"
What do you like best about Upsun?

Security, ease of use, best in class PaaS provider. Clients and technical staff alike get the benefit of a managed hosting environment. More valuable work gets done as a result with all the pesky technical server admin details taken care of. Ease to manage budgets with fixed monthly fees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Opaque pricing for enterprise solution. Lack of ISO27001 for UK market (although SOC 2 compliance is a good enough replacement for most cases). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Events Services
AE
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent technical support"
What do you like best about Upsun?

Offloads server maintenance, fast infrastructure, solid customer support, reasonable pricing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

There are no direct competitors, so migrating to a different, uh, platform ;) would be a signficant effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bernhard Z.
BZ
Inhaber
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"If your project is too small for an own (Dev)ops-Team - Platform.sh is you solution !"
What do you like best about Upsun?

Just works. Like an Apple product but for Drupal Hosting. Easy to extend (Elastic Search, Redis Cache, ...). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

Could be more scalable in case of High traffic events. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Markus H.
MH
CEO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of our best decisions in a decade"
What do you like best about Upsun?

What do we like best? Well, we like everything about Platform.sh. Before we decided to migrate our hosting environment to Platform.sh in the early years of the company's existence, we used unmanaged virtual private servers. It was a nightmare for us, we are developers, not system administrators. To achieve a stable and secure hosting environment for our many projects was highly time consuming and kept us up for too many nights while the result was still below par. We knew we had to change something and started testing services like Heroku and DigitalOcean. Nothing we tested really fulfilled our expectations, nothing felt like it had been built for developers who didn't want to think about servers. Rather these solutions were built for sysadmins who wanted to be faster and deploy large numbers of applications easily. We wanted to deploy small numbers of complex PHP projects easily without worrying about servers, firewalls, certificates, etc. When we finally found Platform.sh it felt like this service had been built especially for us. It did everything we had imagined perfectly and has been steadily improved ever since. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Upsun?

We don't dislike anything, really. Sometimes we see things we'd like to be improved or things we think are missing. Then we talk to Platform.sh, and they listen. There have been so many user-driven improvements over the past years. We couldn't wish for a more customer-oriented hosting partner than Platform.sh. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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