Replaces DigitalOcean
European alternatives to DigitalOcean
Straightforward European cloud for developers
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DigitalOcean is a cloud platform from the United States, built around a simple idea: a virtual server, called a Droplet, that you can start in a minute with clear per-month pricing. Around that it has added managed databases, object storage, load balancers, managed Kubernetes and serverless functions, plus a large library of tutorials that made it a common first cloud for developers and small teams.
That simplicity does not change where the servers are billed from or which legal regime the operator answers to, and for EU customers the US CLOUD Act and data transfer rules are the usual reason to look closer. A European alternative to DigitalOcean gives you the same kind of no-fuss infrastructure from an EU or EFTA supplier. UpCloud and Scaleway offer virtual machines with fast provisioning, Exoscale and gridscale cover business workloads, and OVHcloud spans compute, storage and Kubernetes.
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Our pick
OVHcloud
French public cloud with a broad service range
OVHcloud is a public cloud provider from France with a wide range of services. It covers the classics you would expect from a cloud platform: virtual servers for all kinds of workloads, object storage, managed databases and managed Kubernetes, so an entire application stack can run there.
France
UpCloud
Cloud computing platform from Finland
Finland
Scaleway
Cloud computing platform from France
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STACKIT
Cloud computing platform from Germany
Germany
Exoscale
Cloud computing platform from Switzerland
Switzerland
gridscale
German cloud platform with servers across Europe
Germany♻
Elastx
OpenStack cloud platform from Sweden
Sweden♻
Cyso Cloud
OpenStack cloud platform from the Netherlands
Netherlands
Cyso Cloud Object Storage
S3 compatible object storage from the Netherlands
Netherlands
IONOS
German cloud platform for servers and storage
Germany♻
Seeweb
Cloud computing platform from Italy
Italy♻
T Cloud
OpenStack cloud platform from Germany
Germany♻
Aruba Cloud
Cloud and VPS hosting from Italy
ItalyQuestions
Which European alternative is closest to DigitalOcean?
UpCloud and Scaleway sit closest to the Droplet experience: quick virtual machines, an API, and pricing that is easy to predict. Exoscale is a good match if you also want managed Kubernetes in the same place.
How do I migrate my Droplets?
Most teams rebuild the servers from their existing provisioning scripts or images rather than lifting the disks across, then move data and repoint DNS. Scaleway, UpCloud and gridscale all offer APIs that fit Terraform-style workflows.
Are managed databases available?
Managed database offerings exist at several of these providers, including Scaleway, OVHcloud and Exoscale. Check which engines and versions each supports before you plan the move.