Infomaniakvs
Scaleway
Both score similarly on sovereignty (86 vs 84). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| Infomaniak | Scaleway | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 86 | 84 |
| Privacy | 85 | 80 |
| Open Source | 25 | 20 |
| Business fit | 82 | 80 |
| Migration ease | 60 | 60 |
| Pricing transparency | 78 | 80 |
| Enterprise readiness | 80 | 80 |
Features & facts
| Infomaniak | Scaleway | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland | France |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Self-Hosting | No | No |
| Cloud/SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | No | Yes |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| Data location | Switzerland (Geneva, Winterthur; own data centers) | EU (including Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Milan) |
| From | on request | on request |
| Founded | 1994 | 1999 |
Infomaniak
Switzerland
Independent Swiss cloud and hosting provider with own data centers – from web hosting and email to public cloud, 100% green electricity.
Strengths
- Own Swiss data centers, data does not leave Switzerland
- ISO 27001 plus ISO 14001/50001/9001, 100% green electricity
- Broad offering: hosting, email/kSuite, public cloud
Weaknesses
- Headquartered in Switzerland (EFTA), not in the EU/EEA
- Not open source
- Public-cloud ecosystem smaller than with hyperscalers
Scaleway
France
Developer-friendly French cloud (iliad Group) with modern API, Kubernetes and serverless offerings.
Strengths
- Modern, developer-friendly API and products
- All data centers in Europe; ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HDS
- Serverless and managed Kubernetes offerings, low-cost entry
Weaknesses
- Smaller ecosystem than the major hyperscalers
- Not all managed services are available at the same maturity level
Choose Infomaniak if…
- Organizations seeking Swiss data storage and sustainability
- SMEs that want hosting, email and cloud from one provider
Choose Scaleway if…
- Developers and SaaS teams looking for a modern EU cloud
- Cloud-native projects with Kubernetes
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.