Category: Cloud PaaS
8 European alternatives to Opalstack — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Managed hosting platform for Python, Node.js and other frameworks
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Cloud PaaS
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Opalstack
- CapRover↗
Self-hosted PaaS platform (Docker + nginx) that was open source under Apache 2.0 until July 2023. Since v1.x (July 2023) the project uses a custom restricted licence: paid features may not be modified or redistributed without a written agreement, and a mandatory EULA applies. The free/community tier remains source-available but the project is no longer open source under the OSI definition.
DE · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Opalstack?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Opalstack include CapRover, Cloudron and Coolify. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Opalstack?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Opalstack include Cloudron, Coolify, Nhost and Serverpod. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Opalstack GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Opalstack is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.