European alternatives to Alibaba Cloud
China's largest cloud provider and the infrastructure behind Alibaba's empire. Data is subject to Chinese law, including data-localisation and state-access requirements far removed from European norms.
Company information about Alibaba Cloud
- Company
- Alibaba Group
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2009
- Data jurisdiction
- China
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- GDPR
- No
- Open source
- No
- Infrastructure
- Own infrastructure
Why people switch away from Alibaba Cloud
European alternatives to Alibaba Cloud
Family-owned German cloud and dedicated server provider founded in 1997. Own data centres in Germany and Finland, no outside investors, no VC pressure, delivering reliable European infrastructure at unbeatable prices.
Slovenian content delivery network and cloud storage provider founded in 2017. Operates 120+ PoPs worldwide with European ownership and no ties to US Big Tech. Simple pricing, no hidden fees, GDPR-compliant infrastructure.
S3-compatible object storage launched by German cloud provider Hetzner in December 2024. Store data in certified European data centres in Falkenstein, Nuremberg, or Helsinki. From €4.99/month per TB with no egress charges within the EU network zone.
Swiss web hosting from Infomaniak, Europe's leading independent hosting provider. Shared web hosting, WordPress and domains on owned, 100% renewable-powered data centres in Switzerland, under strict Swiss privacy law with no data exploitation.
France's largest cloud provider with 43 data centres across Europe and beyond. Family-founded in 1999, publicly listed, with a strong focus on data sovereignty and competitive pricing.
Lithuanian web hosting giant serving 29 million users in 178 countries. Affordable shared, VPS and cloud hosting with a custom control panel and strong European infrastructure.
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Why avoid China-owned services?
National Intelligence Law
Article 7 of China's 2017 National Intelligence Law requires all Chinese organisations and citizens to support, assist and cooperate with state intelligence work.
State-mandated backdoors
Chinese cybersecurity regulations require technology companies to build government-accessible backdoors into their products and infrastructure.
CCP corporate oversight
The Chinese Communist Party maintains direct influence over major tech companies through party committees embedded in corporate structures.