GDPR Compliant VPS Hosting — European Alternatives
European virtual private server providers offering compute instances with full root access — affordable, high-performance alternatives to DigitalOcean, Linode, and Vultr.
Why choose a European vps hosting?
- Server infrastructure physically located in EU data centers
- Often 2-5x cheaper than US VPS providers for equivalent specs
- No CLOUD Act exposure — your server data stays under EU jurisdiction
- Low-latency connectivity for European users and customers
Aruba Cloud VPS
🇮🇹 Italy, Ponte San Pietro (Bergamo)Aruba Cloud VPS — European alternative
Alternative to: DigitalOcean, Linode
Cyso Cloud (formerly Fuga Cloud)
🇳🇱 Netherlands, AlkmaarCyso Cloud (formerly Fuga Cloud) — European alternative
Alternative to: DigitalOcean, AWS
Hetzner Cloud
🇩🇪 Germany, GunzenhausenHetzner Cloud — European alternative
Alternative to: DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr
IONOS VPS
🇩🇪 Germany, MontabaurIONOS VPS — European alternative
Alternative to: DigitalOcean, Linode
OVHcloud VPS
🇫🇷 France, RoubaixOVHcloud VPS — European alternative
Alternative to: DigitalOcean, Linode
Scaleway VPS (Instances)
🇫🇷 France, ParisScaleway VPS (Instances) — European alternative
Alternative to: DigitalOcean, Linode
UpCloud
🇫🇮 Finland, HelsinkiUpCloud — European alternative
Alternative to: DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr
Quick Comparison
| Product | Country | Open Source | Free Tier | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetzner Cloud | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | No | 1997 |
| OVHcloud VPS | 🇫🇷 France | No | No | 1999 |
| Scaleway VPS (Instances) | 🇫🇷 France | No | Yes | 1999 |
| IONOS VPS | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | No | 1988 |
| UpCloud | 🇫🇮 Finland | No | Yes | 2011 |
| Aruba Cloud VPS | 🇮🇹 Italy | No | Yes | 1994 |
| Cyso Cloud (formerly Fuga Cloud) | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | No | No | 2016 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest European VPS?
Aruba Cloud VPS starts from EUR 1/month. Hetzner Cloud offers excellent value with plans from EUR 4.15/month with superior performance.
Are European VPS providers reliable?
Absolutely — Hetzner, OVHcloud, and UpCloud all offer 99.9%+ SLAs. UpCloud even offers a 100% uptime guarantee with financial backing.
Can I migrate from DigitalOcean to a European VPS?
Yes — most EU VPS providers offer standard Linux VMs with SSH access, making migration straightforward via snapshots or rsync.
Need help migrating?
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