Hosting · Updated 10 November 2026 · 8 min read

Clever Cloud alternatives in Europe in 2026

Q: Can I move a Clever Cloud PostgreSQL database?

Yes. Dump it with pg_dump, restore it on the new provider, then update the connection string in your app. Plan a short write freeze so no data is lost between the dump and the switch.

Five European platforms to weigh against Clever Cloud, compared on billing model, how they build your app, managed databases and the gaps each one leaves.

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Scalingo is a close like-for-like swap: a Git-push platform from Strasbourg with its own managed databases and ISO 27001 certification. If the per-second bill is what bothers you, Eurobase charges a flat €10 or €20 a month for the workspace and Sliplane a set price per server. Pick Upsun when every branch needs its own environment with real services, and Scaleway Serverless Containers when your CI already produces images.

Clever Cloud and five alternatives at a glance

Platform	Company	Entry price	How it builds your app	Managed Postgres	Billing
Clever Cloud	Nantes, France	Free credits, then by instance size	Language runtimes or a Dockerfile	Yes	By the second, within limits you set
Scalingo	Strasbourg, France	€7.20 a month for 256 MB, excl. VAT	Git push	Yes, from €7.20 a month excl. VAT	Per container size
Eurobase	Warsaw, Poland	Free, then €10 a month + VAT	Git push, no Dockerfile	No	Flat monthly plan
Upsun	Paris, France	€9 per project and €10 per user a month, plus resources	Git push, per-branch environments	Yes	Plan fees plus resources by the second
Sliplane	Berlin, Germany	€9 for a 1 vCPU, 1 GB server	Detected framework, a Dockerfile or an image	Yes, as an extra	Fixed price per server
Scaleway Serverless Containers	France	Monthly free tier, then by use	A container image you push	Sold separately	By use

Prices are from each provider's own page, checked on 9 and 10 November 2026.

Why teams look past Clever Cloud

Clever Cloud covers a lot: more than a dozen runtimes, Docker apps, managed databases and object storage, all from one French company. Its pricing page says resources scale automatically inside limits you set and are billed by the second, and that you top up the account each month based on what you usually use. People usually start comparing for one of these reasons:

They want to know the bill before the month starts. Per-second billing tracks usage closely, but the total moves with traffic and instance count.
They want fewer moving parts. A small app may not need autoscaling, a credit balance and add-on sizing.
They want a different infrastructure mix. Clever Cloud's pricing page says apps and add-ons run in-house and with partners including Cloud Temple, OVHcloud, Scaleway, Ionos and Oracle Cloud, and its FAQ lists regions in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Check which one sits under the region you pick.

What to check before you switch

Database moves. If you use a Clever Cloud PostgreSQL or MySQL add-on, the new platform needs one too, or you keep a database elsewhere and connect over the network.
Docker apps. By default Clever Cloud builds the Dockerfile at the root of the repository and expects the app on 0.0.0.0:8080. Not every alternative accepts a Dockerfile.
Background work. List your workers, cron tasks and FS Buckets, and find where each one lands.
Billing shape. Decide whether you prefer paying for exactly what ran or a figure that stays the same each month.
Paperwork. Certifications, a DPA and the subprocessor list matter more to some buyers than price.

1. Scalingo

Scalingo SAS is registered in Strasbourg. You push code and it runs the app in containers that its pricing page says never sleep. Its database catalogue covers PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, caching, OpenSearch and InfluxDB, and a SecNumCloud region built on Outscale sits next to the standard one.

Best for: moving a Clever Cloud app that leans on a managed database, with the least change in workflow.
Price: €7.20 a month excl. VAT for a 256 MB container, €8.64 in the SecNumCloud region. A 512 MB PostgreSQL with 10 GB of storage costs the same €7.20 a month excl. VAT, and new accounts get a 30-day free trial.
What it lacks: one figure for the whole bill. You add up every container size and database plan yourself.

If your team reviews changes before merging, Scalingo's Review Apps create a separate app for each pull or merge request.

2. Eurobase

Eurobase is registered in Warsaw, Poland, and its apps run on European infrastructure run by Scaleway, a French provider. Connect a repository on GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, Forgejo or Gitea and each push deploys. Frameworks such as Next.js, Astro and Nuxt go on V8 isolates; a Node.js, Python, Go, Java, Ruby, PHP or .NET server becomes a container. Functions, file storage and logs come with every plan, and an MCP server and a CLI let coding agents ship for you.

Best for: apps that don't need a managed database on the same platform, where a fixed monthly cost matters more than per-second accuracy.
Price: Free to start, then €10 or €20 a month + VAT for the workspace, with project members included at no extra cost per seat. Nothing is billed by usage today: anything over a limit is refused, apps on V8 isolates and Functions pause until the monthly reset, and containers and static sites stay online.
What it lacks: a managed Postgres, MySQL or Redis, preview deployments and builds from a Dockerfile. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification is being worked on and isn't held yet. Connecting GitHub or GitLab adds GitHub and GitLab Inc. as US subprocessors.

Your app can still reach a database you host elsewhere. Read Deploy a Node.js server and Eurobase pricing.

3. Upsun

Platform.sh SAS, a Paris company, trades as Upsun. A Git branch can turn into its own environment with the same services as production, which helps teams that review a lot of changes. Regions are hosted on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or OVHcloud, and Upsun's list of regions shows which provider backs each one.

Best for: agencies and product teams that check each branch against a database and services before merging.
Price: €9 per project and €10 per user a month, with CPU, memory and storage on top, billed per second.
Before you move: several European regions run on US-owned clouds, so read the region list before you pick one.

4. Sliplane

Sliplane is headquartered in Berlin. You rent a server from it and place as many containers on that server as it can handle. A service can come from automatic framework detection, from your Dockerfile, or from an image you already have.

Best for: Clever Cloud Docker apps that should keep their Dockerfile, at a fixed cost per server.
Price: €9 for the Starter server with 1 vCPU, 1 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage. Managed Postgres and object storage are separate products. A free demo server is removed after 48 hours unless you add a payment method first.
Before you move: Sliplane also runs locations outside Europe, so confirm where your server sits.

5. Scaleway Serverless Containers

Scaleway, a French cloud provider, offers Serverless Containers in Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw and Milan. You hand it an image and it scales that image between zero and 200 instances.

Best for: a Clever Cloud Docker app whose image is already built in CI.
Price: each month 400,000 GB-s of memory and 200,000 vCPU-s are free; beyond that it's €0.20 per 100,000 GB-s and €1 per 100,000 vCPU-s.
What it lacks: building from your repository. The image has to exist before you deploy, and databases are a separate Scaleway product.

How to choose

Keep the database on the same platform and stay close to Clever Cloud's workflow: Scalingo.
Swap a per-second bill for a fixed monthly one and host the database elsewhere: Eurobase.
Keep a Dockerfile and pay per server: Sliplane.
Preview every branch with real services: Upsun.
Pay only for running containers you build in CI: Scaleway Serverless Containers.

For a wider view, see the best European PaaS, Docker hosting in Europe and why a company's home country matters as much as the region.

Frequently asked questions

Is Clever Cloud a European company?

Yes. Clever Cloud's documentation says it's based in Nantes, France. Some of its regions run on partner infrastructure, including Oracle Cloud, and some are outside Europe, so check the region you deploy to.

What is cheaper than Clever Cloud for a small app?

It depends on your instance size and traffic, because Clever Cloud bills by the second. Scalingo starts at €7.20 a month excl. VAT for a 256 MB container, Sliplane at €9 for a small server, and Eurobase has a Free plan and a flat €10 a month + VAT Starter plan.

Does Clever Cloud have a free tier?

New accounts get free credits with no payment card. Some databases also offer a DEV plan on shared clusters, which Clever Cloud says has no backups and no SLA.

Which alternative still runs my Dockerfile?

Sliplane builds from your Dockerfile or runs a ready image, and Scaleway Serverless Containers runs an image you've built yourself. Eurobase builds from source and doesn't use Dockerfiles.

Can I move a Clever Cloud PostgreSQL database?

Yes. Dump it with pg_dump, restore it on the new provider, then update the connection string in your app. Plan a short write freeze so no data is lost between the dump and the switch.