European alternatives to
DigitalOcean
US cloud platform focused on simplicity and developer experience.
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. · Outside Europe
About DigitalOcean
- Company
- DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.
- HQ
- United States
- Zone
- Outside Europe
Key concerns
Non-European ownershipSubject to US CLOUD Act
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Hetzner
96 · 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 — just reliable European infrastructure at unbeatable prices.
Paid · from €4.51/mo 🇪🇺 EU
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Did you know? Storing data on European servers does not protect you from US law if the company is American-owned.
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.