Arubavs
OVHcloud
Both score similarly on sovereignty (84 vs 86). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| Aruba | OVHcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 84 | 86 |
| Privacy | 80 | 80 |
| Open Source | 10 | 15 |
| Business fit | 84 | 82 |
| Migration ease | 64 | 60 |
| Pricing transparency | 76 | 82 |
| Enterprise readiness | 84 | 84 |
Features & facts
| Aruba | OVHcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | 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 | Italy/EU (own data centers, incl. Arezzo) | EU (France including Roubaix, Gravelines, Strasbourg); SecNumCloud does not leave the EU |
| From | on request | 4,54 $ / Monat |
| Founded | 1994 | 1999 |
Aruba
Italy
Italy's leading cloud and hosting provider with its own data centers – a European alternative for cloud, hosting and domains.
Strengths
- Own data centers in Italy/EU, ISO 27001 certified
- Broad portfolio: cloud, hosting, domains, PEC/trust services
- Established and market-leading in Italy
- EU data storage without US-hyperscaler dependency
Weaknesses
- Not open source, no self-hosting
- Less serverless/managed-PaaS depth than large hyperscalers
- Less known internationally outside Italy
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 Aruba if…
- Companies wanting cloud servers and hosting in the EU
- Italian and European organisations
- Teams needing domains and certified email
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.