Direct comparison
AWS vs Infomaniak
AWS or Infomaniak? The direct cloud comparison of services, data centers, costs and sovereignty. Hyperscaler versus European cloud – focused on sovereignty, GDPR and compliance.
Management summary
As of 2026-07AWS positions itself as a global hyperscaler with the deepest and broadest service portfolio on the market, underscored by a score of 10/10 in Strategic Opportunities. The provider offers excellent infrastructure core competencies in databases, networking, and virtualization, each rated 10/10, as well as global reach of 9/10 through 114 data centers. In contrast, Infomaniak convinces as an independent, employee-owned Swiss provider with high technological (9/10) and operational sovereignty (9/10) as well as a SEAL Score of 8.2/10. While AWS is suitable for international scaling and innovations such as AI and Big Data (9/10 and 7/10 respectively), Infomaniak's focus lies on cost-efficient IaaS usage (Price 8/10) and sovereign collaboration tools (kSuite, 8/10) within Switzerland. The choice thus depends largely on the tension between global service depth and European data sovereignty.
Methodology & data basisAWS
HyperscalerUSP: Market leader with the widest range of features and global reach
Recommendation: Recommended for innovation drivers and international scaling
Infomaniak
EU providerUSP: Independent, employee-owned Swiss provider running a 100% Swiss-hosted OpenStack public cloud with a sovereign Microsoft 365 alternative (kSuite)
Recommendation: Recommended for Switzerland organisations that need data sovereignty,together with an open OpenStack IaaS and basic requirements in infrastructure or an alternative for Collaboration tools
Performance chart
AWS and Infomaniak across 8 core categories, compared with the average of all providers (1–10).
Market positioning
All 13 providers by sovereignty and portfolio performance — purely computed from the category ratings.
Positions are purely computational: X = mean of technological & operational sovereignty, Y = mean of all remaining rating categories (each 1–10). Not a ranking recommendation. Methodology & data basis
Strengths & weaknesses
Automatically derived from the editorially reviewed rating data and backed by the category ratings (1–10) — fair to both sides.
Strengths
- Broadest service portfolio with 10/10 in Strategic Opportunities, ranging from IaaS to Quantum Computing (Braket) and GenAI (Bedrock).
- Excellent infrastructure core competencies: Databases, storage, networking, virtualization, and high availability are each rated 10/10.
- Global market leadership with 9/10 in Global Reach, supported by 114 data centers, 30+ regions, and 700 Points of Presence across 6 continents.
- Strong data security and encryption with 9/10, supported by CloudHSM, KMS, and Nitro Enclaves.
Points to consider
- Low technological sovereignty with 4/10 (average of all providers: 7.4) due to proprietary technologies and high lock-in.
- Weak price competitiveness with 4/10 (average of all providers: 6.4), particularly for CPU (4.2/10) and RAM (3.0/10).
- Low SEAL Score of 4.1/10 (41%), due to US jurisdiction and SOV-2 Legal with 2/10.
Strengths
- High technological sovereignty with 9/10 through an open OpenStack stack and low lock-in risk.
- Strong operational sovereignty with 9/10 and a SEAL Score of 8.2/10 (82%), as all infrastructures are located in Switzerland.
- Very competitive prices with 8/10 for typical IaaS/PaaS usage, particularly regarding Egress (10.0/10).
- Extensive collaboration portfolio with kSuite (8/10) as a sovereign alternative to Microsoft 365.
Points to consider
- Low strategic opportunities with 5/10 (average of all providers: 6.2) due to a limited portfolio beyond IaaS.
- No global reach outside Europe with 1/10 (average of all providers: 4.5), as only 1 region exists in Switzerland.
- Weak offering for Big Data (3/10) and AI/ML (3/10) compared to the market standard.
Which provider when?
Use-case-based decision aid — both options are a valid choice.
Choose AWS if:
- You need a broad portfolio of managed services for databases, Big Data, and AI to realize complex use cases.
- Your application requires global availability with low latency in many regions outside Europe.
- You plan to migrate VMware environments and require seamless integration (VMware Cloud on AWS).
- You require extensive compliance certifications such as BSI C5, ISO 27017/27018, and PCI DSS for international markets.
Choose Infomaniak if:
- Data sovereignty and independence from US laws (CLOUD Act) are the highest priority for your organization.
- You are looking for a cost-efficient IaaS solution with transparent pricing and no hidden egress costs.
- Your company requires an integrated, sovereign workplace solution (kSuite) alongside infrastructure.
- You prefer open standards (OpenStack) and want to minimize vendor lock-in risk for future migrations.
Service comparison by category
All 19 rating categories in a head-to-head duel (1–10). A notable lead is marked from a 2-point difference.
| Category | AWSvsInfomaniakScale 1–10 | Avg. all | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Security & Encryption | 97 | 7.8 | Lead AWS |
| Technological Sovereignty | 49 | 7.4 | Lead Infomaniak |
| Operational Sovereignty | 79 | 8 | Lead Infomaniak |
| Strategic Capabilities | 105 | 6.2 | Lead AWS |
| Price | 48 | 6.4 | Lead Infomaniak |
| Collaboration Tools | 48 | 5.1 | Lead Infomaniak |
| Global Reach | 91 | 4.5 | Lead AWS |
| Big Data | 93 | 4.8 | Lead AWS |
| AI | 73 | 4.8 | Lead AWS |
| Bare Metal | 32 | 5.2 | balanced |
| Virtualization | 105 | 5.7 | Lead AWS |
| Containerization | 96 | 7.3 | Lead AWS |
| Databases | 104 | 6.9 | Lead AWS |
| High Availability | 106 | 6.7 | Lead AWS |
| Microsoft | 65 | 4.5 | balanced |
| Linux | 109 | 8.8 | balanced |
| Encryption | 95 | 6.8 | Lead AWS |
| Storage | 107 | 7.7 | Lead AWS |
| Network | 106 | 7.8 | Lead AWS |
Management Summary
Sovereign Cloud
SEAL Framework
Strategic (15 %)
Legal & Jurisdictional (10 %)
Data & AI (10 %)
Operational (15 %)
Supply Chain (20 %)
Technology (15 %)
Security & Compliance (10 %)
Availability & Locations
Compute
shared & low-budget
Hot Storage
Cold Storage
Managed Databases
Network & Security
Orchestration
Virtualization
Management
Big Data
AI & Machine Learning
Compliance & Certificates
German cloud security catalogue
IT service management system standard
Information security management system
Cloud security controls for providers
Personal data protection for cloud
Privacy information management extension
Energy management for data centers
Cloud Security Alliance assurance registry
Service organization control audit reports
Payment card data security standard
Quality management system standard
Cost Indication
vCPU/h
H100/h
GB/h
CPU/h
Ratio1/4
GB/h | 3000 IOPS
GB/h
GB/h
GB/h
Cluster/h
per 1 Mil Requests
GB-Sec
LLama3.3-70B per 1Mil tokens
LLama3.3-70B per 1Mil tokens
per GB
Our comparison methodology
The scores show a relative price comparison per service category. The lowest price earns 10 points; higher prices are marked down proportionally. Missing services are treated neutrally.
As of: List prices as of 11 September 2025, location Germany (DE).
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Frequently asked questions: AWS vs Infomaniak
What is the difference between AWS and Infomaniak?
AWS is a global hyperscaler with over 200 services, offering strategic opportunities (10/10) and global reach (9/10), but has low technological sovereignty (4/10). Infomaniak is a Swiss provider focused on sovereignty (SEAL 8.2/10) and price competitiveness (8/10), but its portfolio is limited to IaaS and collaboration (Strategic Opportunities 5/10).
Which provider is more sovereign?
Infomaniak is significantly more sovereign with a SEAL Score of 8.2/10 (82%) and scores of 9/10 in both technological and operational sovereignty. AWS has a SEAL Score of 4.1/10 (41%) and scores 4/10 in technological sovereignty, which is due to US jurisdiction and proprietary technologies.
Who is cheaper?
Infomaniak has a better price rating of 8/10 compared to AWS with 4/10. Infomaniak scores significantly better on egress costs with 10.0/10 compared to AWS with 3.0/10. However, actual costs are always workload-dependent and should be calculated based on specific usage.
Which provider offers better services for Big Data and AI?
AWS offers significantly more extensive services with 9/10 in Big Data and 7/10 in AI, such as EMR, Glue, SageMaker, and Bedrock. Infomaniak scores only 3/10 in both categories, as the portfolio is still limited here and does not provide advanced managed services for analytics or ML training.
Is AWS suitable for Swiss companies?
AWS is suitable for Swiss companies that require global scaling or specific enterprise services, as it has a presence in Switzerland and meets compliance standards. However, the US jurisdiction (SEAL 4.1/10) must be weighed against the advantages of the broad portfolio, especially if strict local data protection requirements exist.
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