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STACKIT

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German AI hosting with EU data sovereignty and open-source OpenStack

EU hostedGDPROpen sourceISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018ISO 20000ISO 50001BSI C5 Type 2ISAE 3000/SOC 2ISAE 3402
STACKIT hosts and deploys AI models on OpenStack with servers in Germany and Austria. It offers pay-as-you-go pricing, free data egress, and a broad certification suite including ISO 27001, BSI C5 Type 2, SOC 2, and EU AI Act compliance. Open source and built for enterprises needing vendor independence.

Replaces

STACKIT is sought as a European alternative to:

Features

Cloud Infrastructure

  • IaaS, PaaS, and Kubernetes services
  • Sovereign cloud infrastructure
  • Hourly consumption-based billing
  • Project-specific invoicing

Cost Transparency

  • STACKIT Calculator for individual cost estimation
  • Monthly cost tracking via STACKIT portal
  • No hidden costs

Marketplace & Integrations

  • Curated third-party solutions on sovereign cloud
  • Integration of STACKIT cloud resources

Pricing

Pricing is consumption-based and varies by service. Use the STACKIT Calculator for cost transparency.

EU Trust Profile

7 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-21. Every βœ“ links to its source.

  • Data Processing Agreement (DPA)not verified
  • Trust center / security page

    Dedicated security and compliance page covering GDPR, ISO 27001, and other certifications.

    Evidence β†’
  • EU data residency

    Customer data is hosted exclusively in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany and Austria.

    Evidence β†’
  • Public sub-processor listnot verified
  • ISO 27001

    ISO 27001-certified ISMS for cloud and colocation services.

    Evidence β†’
  • SOC 2

    ISAE 3000 (SOC 2) certification confirmed.

    Evidence β†’
  • BSI C5

    BSI C5 Type 2 certification for cloud infrastructure.

    Evidence β†’
  • TISAXLevel 3
    Evidence β†’
  • Local-language support

    German-language support provided by security-vetted experts.

    Evidence β†’

βœ“ verified: publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. βœ— not offered: the vendor documents that they do not provide it. – not verified: we found no public evidence either way β€” not a finding against the vendor. The vendor's own information prevails.

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Reviews

Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.

What users value

  • Intuitive interface for easy cloud service navigation and management
  • Responsive and knowledgeable customer support
  • Straightforward onboarding with helpful resources and training
  • Stable and reliable cloud infrastructure
  • GDPR-compliant hosting with a focus on security and data sovereignty
  • Flexible integration capabilities and modular architecture
  • Scalable deployments tailored to business needs

Where users see room to improve

  • Β· Occasional performance lags and platform slowness
  • Β· Limited customization options in lower-tier plans
  • Β· Pricing perceived as high relative to features for smaller businesses

Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-08-21), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.