Cloud Platforms
European Alternatives to DigitalOcean
US cloud provider offering virtual servers and managed developer infrastructure. Here are 3 GDPR-compliant European alternatives that keep your data in the EU.
Why Consider European Alternatives?
GDPR Compliance
Built for European privacy standards from day one
EU Data Residency
Your data never leaves European servers
No US CLOUD Act
Not subject to US government data requests
Local Support
European timezone customer support
3 European Alternatives
Top Pick
Contabo
Munich, Germany
Founded 2003From €4.99/mo~100 employeesGerman VPS provider known for high resources at low prices. Great value.
Gunzenhausen, Germany
Founded 1997From €3.29/mo (VPS)~400 employeesGerman hosting powerhouse. Incredible price/performance. Dedicated servers and cloud.
Nuremberg, Germany
Founded 2008From €3.99/mo~100 employeesGerman hosting provider. VPS, root servers, webhosting. Very competitive pricing.