Oracle Cloud Always Free is a scam

[nicutor]

• https://www.trustpilot.com/review/cloud.oracle.com

The Always Free accounts are simple terminated without notice or a way to recover the data. They don't provide any reason for this and you cannot use your account even for paid products.

[FelipeFMA]

I've been using it for two years with no problems so far

[tsgoff]

I can still create new A1.Flex and E2.1.Micro instances. Started on 02.2022

Make sure that you are actively using the machines

[deependhulla]

Using Oracle Cloud Always Free, ARM Server.

[nicutor]

@tsgoff I've been working there daily for 3 months and then, for no reason, without any notice my account was terminated. The internet is full of people who are complaining about this. I basically lost my entire work there. I had no choice to start paying or such, which is unbelievable..
The owner of this list should at least specify this, at least the people will have a clue about what may or may not happen..

[karentamrazyan]

Yes, we'll add a note about sudden terminations without explanation. Thanks to all contributors for this important discussion.

[Boerny41]

Are you talking about the reclaiming feature? If so, it's not random or unexpected. They even warn you about it.