Replaces Google Cloud Storage
European alternatives to Google Cloud Storage
Object storage buckets with European providers
Browse the category: Object storage providers · Cloud computing platforms
Google Cloud Storage is the object storage service of Google Cloud Platform. Files go into buckets and are served over HTTP, with storage classes from frequently accessed down to archive, lifecycle rules that move or delete objects over time, versioning, and access control tied into the platform's identity system. It is the usual landing place for backups, media and data sets in a GCP project.
Buckets fill up with material you would rather account for precisely, and a US cloud provider brings the CLOUD Act and transfer documentation into every data protection review. A European alternative to Google Cloud Storage keeps those objects with an EU or EFTA supplier, usually behind an S3 compatible endpoint that existing tools already speak. Scaleway Object Storage, OVHcloud Object Storage and Leaseweb Object Storage cover general purpose buckets, and Hetzner Object Storage is another European option.
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Scaleway Object Storage
S3 compatible object storage from France
Scaleway Object Storage is the S3-compatible storage service of the French cloud provider Scaleway. Because it speaks the S3 API, existing tools, libraries and backup software work against it without changes, and a cold storage class is available for data that is rarely read.
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Scaleway
Cloud computing platform from France
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OVHcloud Object Storage
S3 compatible object storage from France
France
OVHcloud
French public cloud with a broad service range
France
Exoscale Object Storage
S3 compatible object storage from Switzerland
Switzerland
Exoscale
Cloud computing platform from Switzerland
Switzerland
Leaseweb Object Storage
S3 object storage from Dutch provider Leaseweb
Netherlands
Hetzner Object Storage
Object storage from German provider Hetzner
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Leafcloud Object Storage
Sustainable object storage from the Netherlands
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Impossible Cloud
Sovereign European cloud storage, built in Germany
Germany
Cyso Cloud Object Storage
S3 compatible object storage from the Netherlands
Netherlands
Cyso Cloud
OpenStack cloud platform from the Netherlands
Netherlands
Contabo Object Storage
S3 compatible object storage from Germany
Germany
Contabo
Low cost VPS hosting from Germany
Germany
UpCloud Object Storage
S3 compatible object storage from Finland
Finland
UpCloud
Cloud computing platform from Finland
Finland
Bunny Storage
Object storage from Slovenia, delivered over a CDN
Slovenia
Bunny CDN
Content delivery network from Slovenia
Slovenia
Intercolo
S3 compatible object storage from Germany
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IONOS object storage
Object storage from German cloud provider IONOS
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Cubbit DS3 Cloud
S3 compatible object storage from Italy
Italy
clever cloud Cellar
S3 compatible object storage from France
FranceQuestions
Do these providers use the same API?
Most European object storage is S3 compatible rather than compatible with Google's own API, so your client configuration changes. Tools such as rclone speak both, which makes them a practical bridge during a move.
Are there archive tiers for long term data?
Storage classes vary per provider, and not every one offers a cold or archive tier. Check the class options and the retrieval terms at Scaleway Object Storage, OVHcloud Object Storage or Exoscale Object Storage before you plan a backup strategy.
Can I keep compute and storage together?
Yes: Scaleway, OVHcloud and Exoscale each run compute platforms next to their object storage. Keeping both with one provider tends to simplify traffic costs and access management.