Feature/Service
Monthly Cost for a 3 user SMB Cloud (including maintenance)
Setup & Migration
Backups
Support
Security
Complexity
Scalability
Uptime Guarantee
Cloudnet ($300/mo)
$250 CAD or $190 USD
Include (white-glove onboarding)
Include (daily backups + disaster recovery options)
Reliable human support included
Enterprise-grade firewall, monitoring, and EDR included
Simple, predictable
Tailored for SMB growth
99.9% SLA
AWS (~$600/mo)
~$600+
Requires external IT consultant
Extra
Paid add-on ($100s-$1,000/mo)
Requires setup, billed separately
Highly complex billing
Enterprise-focused (overkill for SMBs)
99.9% SLA
Azure (~$600/mo)
~$600+
Extra (DIY or Paid)
Extra
Paid add-on
Requires setup, billed separately
Highly complex billing
Enterprise-focused (overkill for SMBs)
99.9% SLA
Citrix
~$700-$900+
Requires external IT consultant
Often extra
Paid add-on, tiered
Advanced, but complex licensing + infrastructure)
Very complex (licensing + infrastructure)
Built for large enterprises, not SMBs
99.9% SLA (depends on provider setup)