European alternatives

European alternatives to AWS

6 European and sovereignty-friendly options that can replace AWS — chosen for parent-company jurisdiction and EU/UK data residency, not just features.

Hetzner

Cloud & Hosting

DE

Affordable, reliable cloud infrastructure and dedicated servers based in Germany.

Alternative to

AWS·Google Cloud·Azure

VPSDedicatedStorage
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OVHcloud

Cloud & Hosting

FR

Europe's largest cloud provider with full data sovereignty and GDPR compliance.

Alternative to

AWS·Google Cloud

CloudVPSBare Metal
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Scaleway

Cloud & Hosting

FR

Developer-friendly European cloud with a strong sustainability focus.

Alternative to

AWS·DigitalOcean

CloudServerlessKubernetes
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IONOS

Cloud & Hosting

DE

European cloud and hosting giant with data centres across Europe.

Alternative to

GoDaddy·AWS

HostingVPSDomains
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Exoscale

Cloud & Hosting

CH

Swiss cloud hosting with strict data-protection guarantees.

Alternative to

AWS·DigitalOcean

CloudComputeDBaaS
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UpCloud

Cloud & Hosting

FI

High-performance Finnish cloud with fast block storage.

Alternative to

AWS·Linode

CloudVPSObject Storage
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Listings describe governance and geography (parent-company jurisdiction) — not a verdict on AWS or any provider. Real-world sovereignty also depends on hosting region and sub-processors, which vary by deployment and should be verified. Browse the full directory.

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