Hetznervs
OVHcloud
Both score similarly on sovereignty (85 vs 86). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| Hetzner | OVHcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 85 | 86 |
| Privacy | 80 | 80 |
| Open Source | 10 | 15 |
| Business fit | 82 | 82 |
| Migration ease | 60 | 60 |
| Pricing transparency | 92 | 82 |
| Enterprise readiness | 80 | 84 |
Features & facts
| Hetzner | OVHcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | France |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Self-Hosting | No | No |
| Cloud/SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| Data location | Germany (Nuremberg, Falkenstein), Finland (Helsinki) | EU (France including Roubaix, Gravelines, Strasbourg); SecNumCloud does not leave the EU |
| From | 3,79 € / Monat | 4,54 $ / Monat |
| Founded | 1997 | 1999 |
Hetzner
Germany
German cloud and server provider with very good value for money and data centers in DE/FI.
Strengths
- Very low, transparent prices (cloud from approx. €3.79/month)
- Own data centers in Germany and Finland, ISO 27001:2022 + BSI C5
- Reliable cloud and dedicated servers
Weaknesses
- Smaller managed-services portfolio than AWS/Azure
- Fewer ready-made PaaS building blocks
OVHcloud
France
Europe's largest cloud provider from France – from bare metal to public cloud, with SecNumCloud and HDS qualification.
Strengths
- Very broad cloud and bare-metal portfolio
- Extensive certifications: ISO 27001/27701, SecNumCloud, HDS, SOC 2
- Own infrastructure, good scalability
Weaknesses
- Managed-service depth is lower than with US hyperscalers
- Interface and documentation are sometimes complex
Choose Hetzner if…
- Developers and SMEs with their own ops know-how
- Cost-conscious projects that need standard infrastructure
Choose OVHcloud if…
- Companies looking for a European AWS alternative at large scale
- Workloads with high compliance requirements (SecNumCloud, HDS)
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.