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| Service | Headquarters | Data hosting | EU data residency | Low Cloud Act exposure | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CockroachDB | Germany | Canada, United Kingdom, India, United States | No | No | No |
| MariaDB | Finland | EU (any EU region), Global / multi-region | No | No | Yes |
Frequently asked questions about Azure SQL Database alternatives
What are the best EU alternatives to Azure SQL Database?+
The EU Alternatives Directory lists 2 European alternatives to Azure SQL Database, including CockroachDB, MariaDB. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.
Why switch from Azure SQL Database 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 Azure SQL Database as good?+
Many EU alternatives to Azure SQL Database offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.
How are these Azure SQL Database 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.