What is alwaysdata, the European Cloud?

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alwaysdata is a fully managed, all-inclusive hosting platform based in Europe. It bundles websites, databases, and mailboxes into one service without per-item limits or surprise costs, and it supports multiple programming languages and versions. It fits individuals, web agencies, startups, SaaS products, large groups, and public services that want managed hosting with predictable pricing. You can start on a free plan without a credit card.

What alwaysdata provides

The platform is designed so that common hosting resources are not metered by count:

  • Unlimited websites, databases, and mailboxes — no quota on the number of sites, MariaDB (MySQL) or PostgreSQL databases, mailboxes, or aliases.
  • Multi-language, multi-version runtimes — choose the language and version per site, including PHP, Python, Java, Node.js, and Ruby.
  • Automatic backups — files, emails, and databases are accessible in two clicks at no extra cost.
  • Complete SSL support — free and automatic via Let's Encrypt, or use custom certificates.
  • Scheduled services and tasks — run programs on demand, on a schedule, or in the background as a daemon.
  • Mail features — filtering rules, anti-spam, autoresponder, and webmail.

Plans and pricing

The site lists three tiers. Prices below are as displayed on the page and exclude VAT where noted.

Plan Price Key characteristics
Free €0 for life Registration without credit card, valid without time limit, personal use, includes all features of the Plus offer, one-click transition to other offers
Plus From €5 VAT excl./mo Unlimited sites, mailboxes, and databases; multi-language and multi-version; SSH access included; instant capacity modification; simplified transition to Max
Max From €369 VAT excl./mo 24/7 support, personalized support, complete managed services for private servers, isolation and guaranteed performance, GTI/GTR and high availability rates

The Free plan is explicitly for personal use, so commercial or multi-user projects should look at Plus or Max. Support response times differ by tier: office-hours support is standard, while 24/7 support comes with the Max offer.

Who it is aimed at

The page names the ideal audiences directly: web agencies, large groups, startups, SaaS products, and public services. The combination of unlimited resources, per-site language/version choice, and managed operations suits teams that host many small projects or need to scale capacity instantly without renegotiating quotas.

What to check before choosing

  • Budget predictability — the platform emphasizes clearly displayed costs and no unexpected expenses; confirm current prices on the offers page since they can change.
  • Support level — if you need round-the-clock response, that is tied to the Max plan.
  • Use case fit — the Free plan is limited to personal use; anything commercial points to Plus or above.
  • European hosting — the service is positioned as a European cloud, which may matter for data location or compliance reasons.

To evaluate it, start with the free plan to test the environment and language support, then move to Plus when you need SSH access, commercial use, or more capacity.