European alternatives to Amazon Web Services
The world's largest cloud platform, powering a third of the internet.
About Amazon Web Services
- Company
- Amazon.com Inc.
- HQ
- United States
- Zone
- Outside Europe
Key concerns
Hetzner
98 · Certified EuropeanFamily-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.
Bunny CDN
98 · Certified EuropeanSlovenian 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.
Hetzner Object Storage
98 · Certified EuropeanS3-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.
OVHcloud
83 · Strongly EuropeanFrance'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.
Scaleway
78 · Strongly EuropeanFrench cloud provider with data centres in Paris and Amsterdam. Eco-friendly infrastructure, GDPR-native, competitive pricing.
Hostinger
76 · Strongly EuropeanLithuanian 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 United States-owned services?
CLOUD Act
Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.
FISA Section 702
Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.
GDPR vs US law
Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.