Proof of Usefulness Report

Gridscale

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+583
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Gridscale is a legitimate, high-utility IaaS/PaaS provider acquired by OVHcloud in 2023, validating significant real-world value and traction. However, the submission itself is of very poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'), inaccurate audience definitions ('everyone'), and discrepancies in team size (input 350 vs. ~65-100 actual). While the verifiable project reality (successful exit, established technology) drives a high score, the 'Response Quality' and 'Evidence of Traction' metrics are heavily penalized due to the lazy and inaccurate user input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+112.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+135.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+662
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+583

Project Details

Project URL
gridscale.io
Description
gridscale is an IaaS and PaaS provider headquartered in Cologne. The company stands for easy-to-use and flexible cloud technologies. gridscales’ intuitive interface design empowers people without in-depth IT knowledge to manage the IT infrastructure while a Kubernetes environment facilitates the management of cloud-native workloads. Thousands of companies, agencies and managed service providers already rely on gridscale to implement and operate their digital projects – from high-traffic webshops to complex SaaS or enterprise IT solutions. White-label options are available to resellers and with the gridscale software ‘Hybrid Core’ data centre operators themselves can become cloud providers. gridscale with its about 100 employees is led by Henrik Hasenkamp.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline