Alarikvs
Infomaniak
Both score similarly on sovereignty (88 vs 86). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| Alarik | Infomaniak | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 88 | 86 |
| Privacy | 85 | 85 |
| Open Source | 95 | 25 |
| Business fit | 58 | 82 |
| Migration ease | 60 | 60 |
| Pricing transparency | 90 | 78 |
| Enterprise readiness | 40 | 80 |
Features & facts
| Alarik | Infomaniak | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Switzerland |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Self-Hosting | Yes | No |
| Cloud/SaaS | No | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | unknown | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | unknown | Yes |
| Data location | self-determined (self-hosting) | Switzerland (Geneva, Winterthur; own data centers) |
| From | on request | on request |
| Founded | 2025 | 1994 |
Alarik
Germany
Open-source, S3-compatible object store from Germany (Apache 2.0) – a self-hostable alternative to MinIO and AWS S3, still in early development.
Strengths
- Open source (Apache 2.0), without licensing traps
- Self-hostable – full data sovereignty, S3-compatible API
- German team with its own production interest (belegFuchs)
- Performant core (Swift/SwiftNIO), built-in web console
Weaknesses
- Early development stage (beta) – breaking changes possible
- No managed/SaaS offering, operation requires your own know-how
- Small project, still limited enterprise features and track record
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
Choose Alarik if…
- Teams looking for an open, self-hostable S3 alternative to MinIO
- Developers with S3 workloads who want data sovereignty
Choose Infomaniak if…
- Organizations seeking Swiss data storage and sustainability
- SMEs that want hosting, email and cloud from one provider
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.