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NLNetherlands
We are a hosting provider that owns and manages its own network and hardware and is well known and trusted in the circumvention technology and technology for hu
Alt to:AWS EC2, Google Cloud Compute Engine, DigitalOcean +2
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NLNetherlands
Leafcloud-sustainable, sovereign cloud infrastructure — proudly rooted in Europe. Our mission is simple but bold: to provide powerful, planet-friendly cloud com
Alt to:AWS EC2, Google Cloud Platform, Hetzner Cloud
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SESweden
Safespring provides a sustainable foundation for digital services with a Nordic experience. By using open source components and open standards, we enable custo
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NLNetherlands
An unexpected surge of visitors, legal aspects around your cloud landscape, speeding up your website load times for better positioning - Scalia provides managed hosting and cloud solutions.
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DEGermany
Our name stands for professional Web- and Shop-Hosting and we are experts for the fast server technology nginx. In addition to the latest hardware, we focus on
AWS EC2 alternatives compared
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| Service | Headquarters | Data hosting | EU data residency | Low Cloud Act exposure | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhost | Netherlands | Netherlands | Yes | Yes | No |
| Leafcloud | Netherlands | Germany | Yes | Yes | No |
| Safespring | Sweden | Norway, Sweden | Yes | Yes | No |
| Scalia | Netherlands | EU (any EU region) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Timme Hosting | Germany | Germany | Yes | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions about AWS EC2 alternatives
What are the best EU alternatives to AWS EC2?+
The EU Alternatives Directory lists 5 European alternatives to AWS EC2, including Greenhost, Leafcloud, Safespring. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.
Why switch from AWS EC2 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 AWS EC2 as good?+
Many EU alternatives to AWS EC2 offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.
How are these AWS EC2 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.