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Hetzner Cloud
Hetzner
Cloud servers and storage from a German provider, with locations in Germany, Finland, the USA and Singapore
Alternative to AWS, DigitalOcean
BEU-ness71
European alternatives
European alternatives to DigitalOcean
4 options in the library, replacing DigitalOcean's DigitalOcean. Ranked by how much of their European claim can actually be sourced.
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Scaleway Instances
Scaleway
Virtual machines from a French provider, in European regions only
Alternative to Amazon EC2, Google Compute Engine, Azure Virtual Machines, AWS, DigitalOcean
CEU-ness55
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Exoscale Compute
Exoscale
Swiss-operated cloud compute with zones in four European countries
Alternative to Amazon EC2, DigitalOcean, AWS
EEU-ness28
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IONOS Cloud Cubes
IONOS
Fixed-size virtual servers from a German provider, hosted across Europe and the US
Alternative to Amazon EC2, Azure Virtual Machines, AWS, DigitalOcean
EEU-ness15
Common questions
- What is the best European alternative to DigitalOcean?
- Hetzner Cloud by Hetzner currently ranks highest, with an EU-ness score of 71/100 (grade B). Ranking reflects verified evidence about manufacturing, ownership, hosting and jurisdiction — not popularity or advertising.
- How are these alternatives to DigitalOcean ranked?
- Each product is scored against a published rubric covering where it is made or developed, who controls the company, where data is hosted, and which jurisdiction applies. Every input must be citable on the producer's own site, carries the date it was checked, and loses weight as it ages.