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| Service | Headquarters | Data hosting | EU data residency | Low Cloud Act exposure | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiven | Finland | EU (any EU region) | Yes | No | No |
| MariaDB | Finland | EU (any EU region), Global / multi-region | No | No | Yes |
| Scalingo | France | EU (any EU region) | Yes | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions about Amazon RDS alternatives
What are the best EU alternatives to Amazon RDS?+
The EU Alternatives Directory lists 3 European alternatives to Amazon RDS, including Aiven, MariaDB, Scalingo. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.
Why switch from Amazon RDS to an EU alternative?+
An EU-based alternative keeps your data under European jurisdiction and GDPR. It reduces exposure to the US Cloud Act and foreign data access laws.
Are EU alternatives to Amazon RDS as good?+
Many EU alternatives to Amazon RDS offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.
How are these Amazon RDS alternatives verified?+
We check the legal entity, country of headquarters and hosting locations. Only providers based in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland or Ukraine are listed.