Strengths profile
Capability rating of Infomaniak (1–10) — against the average of all other providers and the average of its peer group.
Assessment
Infomaniak impresses as an independent, employee-owned Swiss provider with strong technological and operational sovereignty and very competitive prices. However, the portfolio is focused on IaaS and Collaboration, while advanced PaaS services such as Big Data, AI, and Bare Metal are still in development or limited.
USP
Independent, employee-owned Swiss provider with 100% Switzerland-hosted OpenStack Public Cloud and a sovereign Microsoft 365 alternative (kSuite).
Recommendation
Recommended for Swiss organizations requiring the highest data sovereignty and independence, combined with an open OpenStack IaaS platform and basic infrastructure requirements.
Last verified: 2026-07
Points in favor
- High technological sovereignty through open stack and low lock-in (9/10, Ø others: 7.3).
- Strong operational sovereignty with EU-based management and staff (9/10, Ø others: 8.1).
- Very competitive prices for typical IaaS/PaaS usage (8/10, Ø others: 6.3).
- Excellent support for Linux workloads (9/10, Ø others: 8.8).
- Comprehensive collaboration portfolio with kSuite as an alternative to market leaders (8/10, Ø others: 3.3).
- Good data security and encryption standards (7/10, Ø others: 7.9).
Things to consider
- Low strategic opportunities due to limited portfolio beyond IaaS (5/10, Ø others: 6.3).
- No global reach outside Europe (1/10, Ø others: 4.8).
- Weak offering for Big Data and Analytics (3/10, Ø others: 5).
- Limited AI/ML services compared to the market (3/10, Ø others: 5).
- Few Bare Metal offers available (2/10, Ø others: 5.4).
Sovereignty
All services from Infomaniak
51 services across 13 categories
SEAL Framework
Sovereignty Score
- 8.2/10 (82%) Employee-owned independent Swiss company; no CLOUD Act; own Swiss datacenters
SOV-1Strategic (15 %)
- 9/10 Independent, employee-owned Swiss company with no foreign parent
SOV-2Legal & Jurisdictional (10 %)
- 7/10Swiss jurisdiction, no US CLOUD Act, but outside the EU/EEA (adequacy-based)
SOV-3Data & AI (10 %)
- 6/10 Sovereign OpenAI-compatible AI API, all data stored in Switzerland, no kms
SOV-4Operational (15 %)
- 10/10Own Swiss datacenters, Swiss-based staff, explicit no-outsourcing policy
SOV-5Supply Chain (20 %)
- 7/10Designs and operates its own datacenters; hardware sourced on the global market
SOV-6Technology (15 %)
- 9/10 OpenStack IaaS, OpenAI-compatible API, Terraform / OpenTofu / Heat; open standards, anti lock-in
SOV-7Security & Compliance (10 %)
- 5/10 ISO 27001 / 9001 / 14001 / 50001; no C5, SecNumCloud, SOC 2 or HDS
SOV-8Environmental (5 %)
- 9/10 ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 certified, renewable energy, datacenter heat reuse
Availability & Locations
Presence DACH
- Switzerland
Presence Europe
- SwitzerlandZurich,Geneva
Availability Zones
- 2
Regions
- 1
Countries
- 1
Continents
- 1
Compute
Shared Instance
- Instance 1vCPU-64vCPU
GPU Instance
Windows Server
Virtual Private Servershared & low-budget
Hot Storage
Block Storage
Cold Storage
VM Backup
Volume Backup
Managed Databases
Network & Security
Network
Public IP
Load Balancer
Public DNS
Firewall
Orchestration
Orchestration
Virtualization
Hypervisor
- KVM OpenStack-based
Instance as a Service
Management
Identity Management
- IAM (Applications Credentials / Policies)
Collaboration
MCP Server
- MCP Server (Third Party)
AI & Machine Learning
Compliance & Certificates
Cost Indication
Rating
- 9.0/10
CPUvCPU/h
- 6.5/100,002205 €
RAMGB/h
- 7.5/100,00071 €
Block StorageGB/h | 3000 IOPS
- 5/100,0001420 €
S3 StorageGB/h
- 6/100.000013 €
Egressper GB
- 10.0/100,0000000 €
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Frequently asked questions about Infomaniak
Who is Infomaniak suitable for?
The provider is ideal for organizations that prioritize data sovereignty and independence. It is particularly suitable for customers requiring an OpenStack-based infrastructure with strong collaboration tools (kSuite) and who do not require a global presence outside Europe.
How sovereign is the provider?
Infomaniak achieves a high SEAL Score of 8.2/10 (82%). Operational sovereignty is rated 9/10, as is technological sovereignty, indicating strong independence from proprietary technologies and control from Europe.
How is the pricing?
The provider receives a Cost Rating of 9.0/10 and a Price Rating of 8/10 (Ø others: 6.3). However, actual costs always depend on the specific workload, with Egress costs in particular being rated very favorably at 10.0/10.
Where is the provider particularly strong?
The strongest categories are Technological Sovereignty (9/10) and Operational Sovereignty (9/10). Additionally, the provider scores significantly above average for Linux Workloads (9/10) and Collaboration Tools (8/10).
What are the limitations?
The portfolio is limited in advanced services: Big Data (3/10), AI (3/10), and Bare Metal (2/10) are well below market standards. Strategic opportunities are also restricted at 5/10 (Ø others: 6.3).
What is the global availability like?
Infomaniak operates exclusively in Switzerland with one region and two Availability Zones. Global reach is rated 1/10, which is not a weakness for users without requirements outside Europe.