European Alternatives • Hacker News Board

Re: European Alternatives

#11

Post by jimnotgym » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC

pjmlp wrote: post #8

Categories missing: - Operating systems, for various kinds of workloads - Programming language toolchains - Hardware vendors

I don't see the issue with Operating systems or programming languages. There are FOSS alternatives and since they are run locally have no connection outside of the EU.

Hardware vendors is a different issue

Re: European Alternatives

#12

Post by tarkin2 » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC

jimnotgym wrote: post #10

tarkin2 wrote: post #9

Using a French server has been a pain. Their level of customer service is much worse than that in the US sadly

Have you tried Hetzner

No, I was looking for a French one. I'll persist with this for a while and then switch if things don't get better. Thanks

Re: European Alternatives

#13

Post by retired » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC

Is there a European alternative for this website?

Re: European Alternatives

#14

Post by cthulberg » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC

tarkin2 wrote: post #9

Using a French server has been a pain. Their level of customer service is much worse than that in the US sadly

OVH? I hate the dashboard, but the support seems fine to me.

Re: European Alternatives

#15

Post by retired » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC

tarkin2 wrote: post #9

Using a French server has been a pain. Their level of customer service is much worse than that in the US sadly

I like it. No fake smiles, no tip required. They can be a bit grumpy but French food is amazing which makes up for it.

Re: European Alternatives

#16

Post by embedding-shape » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC

tarkin2 wrote: post #9

Using a French server has been a pain. Their level of customer service is much worse than that in the US sadly

"French server", what is that? Usually we judge customer service on the company, not the nationality of the hardware, care to share exactly where you had a bad experience?

Re: European Alternatives

#17

Post by noodlebird » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC

retired wrote: post #13

Is there a European alternative for this website?

techposts.eu i reckon

Re: European Alternatives

#18

Post by breezykoi » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC

retired wrote: post #15

tarkin2 wrote: post #9

Using a French server has been a pain. Their level of customer service is much worse than that in the US sadly

I like it. No fake smiles, no tip required. They can be a bit grumpy but French food is amazing which makes up for it.

That's what I like in the US: the servers are so friendly... and yes, I know it’s all for the tip.

Re: European Alternatives

#19

Post by marsven_422 » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC

[dead]

Re: European Alternatives

#20

Post by breezykoi » Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC

retired wrote: post #13

Is there a European alternative for this website?

journalduhacker.net (in french)