Elastx
Swedish cloud provider with OpenStack, Kubernetes and managed databases from Swedish data centres
Quick Overview
| Company | Elastx AB (org.nr 556906-5617) |
|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Computing |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Founded | 2012 |
| EU Presence | EU (Sweden) |
| Data Location | Sweden (three geographically separate availability zones; the Trust Center says customer data on the platform is subject to Swedish and European law) |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 and ISO 14001; Green Web Foundation verified green hosting |
| Pricing | Pricing on request. The pricing page states that prices exclude VAT, that compute and database services are billed per hour for the resources used, and that a one-year or three-year commitment gives a discount. No figures are published. Source: elastx.se/se/pricing, checked 13 November 2026. |
| Replaces | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud for EU-hosted workloads |
Detailed Review
Elastx is a Swedish cloud provider founded in 2012, run by Elastx AB in Stockholm.
The product range is OpenStack infrastructure with GPU options, managed Kubernetes, a Virtuozzo platform, managed databases (MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL and Valkey), a Varnish-based CDN and security services such as DDoS protection and a WAF. Next to Hetzner or Scaleway on this page, it is closer to a managed provider than to a self-service price-per-server shop, and the Swedish hosting is its main selling point for customers who want a Swedish contract and a Swedish location.
The homepage describes the company as the Swedish cloud provider and states ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 certification.
The Trust Center states that customer data on the platform is subject to Swedish and European law, lists three geographically separate availability zones, and answers questions about NIS2, DORA and security clearance. According to the pricing page, 24x7 support, DDoS protection and encrypted traffic between availability zones are included in the standard prices. The contract, privacy policy and terms are published in Swedish under the entity Elastx AB.
The weaker side is transparency and reach. Prices are on request only: the pricing page says compute and database are billed per hour and that one-year or three-year commitments earn a discount, but publishes no figures, whereas Hetzner, cloudscale and Nodion list rates.
The service range is narrower than Scaleway or IONOS, many pages are in Swedish only, no trial is stated, and the data-centre operator and city were not named on the pages checked. Buyers who want a self-service account with a visible rate card will find the commercial route here slower than at the larger providers.
What Elastx does well
- Swedish legal entity and stated Swedish hosting
- ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 certification
- Three separate availability zones
- 24x7 support and DDoS protection included in standard prices, per the pricing page
- Managed Kubernetes and five managed database engines
Where Elastx falls short
- No published prices, every quote needs a sales conversation
- Narrower service range than the larger European providers on this page
- Many support and service pages are only in Swedish
- Data-centre operator and locations are not named on the pages checked
Standout feature. It combines a Swedish contracting entity, ISO 27001 certification and managed Kubernetes and databases, but no public price list.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Swedish legal entity and stated Swedish hosting
- ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 certification
- Three separate availability zones
- 24x7 support and DDoS protection included in standard prices, per the pricing page
- Managed Kubernetes and five managed database engines
Cons
- No published prices, every quote needs a sales conversation
- Narrower service range than the larger European providers on this page
- Many support and service pages are only in Swedish
- Data-centre operator and locations are not named on the pages checked
Alternatives to Elastx
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elastx?
Elastx is a Swedish cloud provider founded in 2012, run by Elastx AB in Stockholm.
The product range is OpenStack infrastructure with GPU options, managed Kubernetes, a Virtuozzo platform, managed databases (MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL and Valkey), a Varnish-based CDN and security services such as DDoS protection and a WAF. Next to Hetzner or Scaleway on this page, it is closer to a managed provider than to a self-service price-per-server shop, and the Swedish hosting is its main selling point for customers who want a Swedish contract and a Swedish location.
Where is Elastx based?
Elastx operates from Stockholm, Sweden, which places it under EU (Sweden). Compliance: ISO 27001 and ISO 14001; Green Web Foundation verified green hosting.
What does Elastx cost?
Pricing on request. The pricing page states that prices exclude VAT, that compute and database services are billed per hour for the resources used, and that a one-year or three-year commitment gives a discount. No figures are published. Source: elastx.se/se/pricing, checked 13 November 2026..
Who is Elastx best for?
Swedish or Nordic workloads needing a local provider. It combines a Swedish contracting entity, ISO 27001 certification and managed Kubernetes and databases, but no public price list.
What are the drawbacks of Elastx?
No published prices, every quote needs a sales conversation. Narrower service range than the larger European providers on this page. Many support and service pages are only in Swedish. Data-centre operator and locations are not named on the pages checked.
Is Elastx a good alternative to AWS?
Elastx is built as a European alternative to AWS: Swedish cloud provider with OpenStack, Kubernetes and managed databases from Swedish data centres. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Elastx compare to other Cloud Computing tools?
Elastx is one of several European Cloud Computing tools we cover. It is most often compared with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud for EU-hosted workloads.